Childminder 306644

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 April 2016 4 August 2011

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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

 The childminder plans the environment well to promote children's interest and to provide challenging experiences. Children eagerly explore and demonstrate a positive attitude to learning. All children make good progress and they are ready for their next stage of learning.  The childminder provides children with wider social experiences. Children benefit from outings within the community. They develop good social skills in readiness for future learning.  The childminder consistently seeks to engage parents in contributing to their child's assessment records and progress summaries. This helps to provide her with the most accurate picture of children's achievements.  The childminder monitors children's development and progress well. She swiftly identifies children's specific learning needs and provides targeted support. Activities are planned well and are designed to promote good outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not always able to explore their own creative ideas during adult-led activities, in order to set their own learning and promote consistently high rates of progress.  The childminder has not identified a highly effective programme of professional development, to support the quality of her teaching so that it is constantly improving.

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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

 explore ways to enhance the opportunities available during adult-led activities, for children to freely and creatively express their ideas and set their own learning  seek to develop a highly effective programme of professional development, to help ensure teaching is of high quality and is constantly improving.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as, children's learning records, the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector reviewed written feedback submitted by parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a sound knowledge and understanding of child protection issues, and policies and procedures reflect her current practice. Her arrangements for monitoring and assessing potential risks in her home, outdoors and during outings are secure and robust. This helps to protect children from harm. The childminder evaluates her practice well. She gathers the views of parents to help her to continually enhance the quality of her provision for children. Parents report that they are pleased with the level of care and learning their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She plans a good range of stimulating and enjoyable activities that reflect the individual interests and learning needs of children. For example, children eagerly investigate a multitude of natural materials and they are confident to discover and explore. They demonstrate secure physical skills as they handle tools competently to scoop, dig and empty various containers. The childminder creates many opportunities to help extend children's mathematical development. For example, she encourages children to uncover hidden objects, to count and use positional language. This helps to further promote and develop children's problem-solving skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from a homely and welcoming environment. They demonstrate they feel safe and secure and they have formed close and trusting attachments to the childminder. The childminder is a good role model and she sets clear expectations for children's behaviour. Children behave well and they are kind and considerate. The childminder promotes children's good health and well-being consistently. She works closely with parents to ensure children benefit from healthy, nutritionally balanced meals and snacks. Children enjoy regular opportunities to be physically active outdoors. Children relish opportunities to take risks in a carefully controlled way when outdoors. For example, children experiment finding different ways to negotiate and climb on the playing equipment. This helps children to be independent and contributes to their safety.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of learning and all reach the expected levels of development for their age. Children achieve predominantly well in their communication and language. They especially enjoy the many opportunities to share books and engage in meaningful discussions during play. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their learning and for when they start school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306644 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 864865 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 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 4 August 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Stockport, Manchester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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Telephone number

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