Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2016 26 January 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

 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.  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.  Children are interested and motivated in activities. They are happy and confident to express themselves. There is a warm, welcoming and stimulating learning environment. This helps children to feel settled and secure. They demonstrate positive relationships with the childminder and her family.  The childminder is a good role model. She has clear expectations of children's

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This provision is good

behaviour and gives age-appropriate guidance and support when needed. Children learn to behave well and display good manners.  The childminder regularly reflects on her practice and takes account of the views of children and parents when identifying areas for further improvement. She uses ideas and skills acquired from training and support workers to enhance learning experiences provided for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Activities for younger children identified with communication and language needs are not meticulously planned to extend and challenge their speaking skills even further.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to fully extend children's learning and skills, particularly during planned activities.

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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

 strengthen the planning for children's next steps in learning with precise plans to extend and challenge younger children's speaking skills even further  focus more precisely on ways to extend and challenge children's learning even further during planned activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and made observations of 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

Safeguarding arrangements are effective. The childminder understands what to do if she has a concern about a child in her care. Safety procedures are followed effectively. The childminder's ongoing training and experience have a positive impact on the quality of care she provides to children. She provides a secure, caring and child-friendly home. The childminder assesses the progress of children and plans successfully for the next steps in their learning. She makes sure that regulatory training is maintained and fully understands 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 children with a range of interesting activities and experiences. She interacts well with children and asks open-ended questions which make them think and understand the world around them. Children are beginning to think for themselves. For example, two-year-old children recognise that pencils will fit into round, wooden wheels. They place the pencils upright in a circle and sing a birthday song because it looks like a cake. They enjoy feeling the texture of paint and spaghetti as they create a picture, which they say is for grandad. Children learn to solve simple problems in different ways. They build towers with blocks. Children competently follow simple instructions, for example, bringing their own mop to tidy a spill or helping to tidy away. They develop good coordination skills. These activities help children to consolidate their learning. The childminder gives children lots of praise, which raises their confidence, increases their self-

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

esteem and motivates them to keep trying.

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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. Children's good behaviour shows that they feel safe, secure and settled. The childminder plans opportunities for children to become increasingly independent. This strongly supports children's confidence when faced with new challenges, for example, on visits to local places of interest. Children have time outside every day, enjoying the fresh air and opportunities for physical exercise. Young children eagerly explore the playhouse in the garden. When washing their hands they giggle as they put soap bubbles on themselves and the childminder. Children are very happy and receive lots of praise, which motivates them to have a positive attitude to learning. Snacks are healthy and balanced. Children are developing an understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development based on their starting points. Children develop self-confidence, independence and good social skills. They concentrate on activities for a significant period of time. Children are developing the attitudes, skills and dispositions they require for the next stage of their learning and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399617 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 860082 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 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Gatley, Cheshire. She 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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Telephone number

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