Sachar, Vanessa

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2016 17 December 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children have formed secure emotional attachments with the childminder and her family. They are very happy and feel safe in this welcoming, home-from-home environment. The childminder is highly skilled and sensitive in helping children to form secure relationships with her.  Children's speaking and listening skills are promoted well. The childminder engages them in conversations and clearly reinforces specific words to clarify their vocabulary and extend their early language. As a result, children build their confidence in using and understanding language.  Parents express high levels of satisfaction with the quality of their children's care. The childminder regularly provides them with information about activities that children have enjoyed and their progress. This helps to promote continuity of care and learning experiences.  The childminder has good teaching skills and a good understanding of the Early Years

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This provision is good

Foundation Stage. She enthusiastically engages children in purposeful play. All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. Children have plenty of opportunities to make choices about what they do, and to lead their own learning.  The childminder takes all necessary steps to keep children safe and protected. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge updated, and policies and procedures are implemented consistently.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Not all parents are fully encouraged to share detailed information about their child's prior learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 develop a range of strategies to more successfully involve all parents in sharing what they know about their child's learning, particularly when the child first joins the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and made observations of the children present.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector reviewed the evidence of the childminder's suitability, safeguarding policies and procedures, and a range of other supporting documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents given in writing.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands what to do if she has a concern about a child in her care. Safety procedures are effectively followed by the childminder and her assistant. The childminder's ongoing training and experience impact positively on the quality of care she provides to children. They provide a secure, child-friendly home. The childminder discusses the children's progress with her assistant and plans successfully for the next steps in children's learning. She makes sure that regulatory training is maintained and provides guidance that helps her assistant understand her responsibilities. The childminder works closely with other local settings that children attend or move on to. This ensures there is continuity in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of activities to promote children's development. She has a good knowledge and understanding of child development and how children learn. She closely monitors how well children are progressing in their learning. Children enjoy a stimulating and accessible learning environment. They enthusiastically build towers and talk about size, shape, number and colour. They measure and pour pasta shapes into containers to learn about volume. Well-targeted support from the childminder enables children to learn successfully from these activities. For example, she counts with them during everyday activities. The childminder skilfully extends their physical and mathematical skills and helps children grow in their personal, social and emotional development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a calm and caring disposition and is a good role model. The childminder plans opportunities for children to become increasingly independent. Children's good behaviour shows that they feel safe, secure and settled. This strongly supports children's confidence when faced with new challenges. For example, she takes children on visits to local groups and places of interest. Children have time outside every day, enjoying the fresh air and opportunities for physical exercise. They use the slide and climbing tower enthusiastically. Children are very happy and receive lots of praise, which motivates them to have a positive attitude to learning. Children are developing an understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children practise and refine a number of skills because the childminder supports them effectively. Their communication and language skills are developing well. Children make good progress in their development and their readiness for the next stage in their learning is well promoted.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346195 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 857348 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 December 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Stockport. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminding provision operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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