Childminder 306707

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 April 2016 12 March 2012

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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 qualified childminder has established a high quality and ambitious programme of professional development. She regularly sources training, conducts research, attends network meetings and works closely with other childminders. This contributes to the good quality care and learning she provides.  The childminder has created positive partnerships with parents. She regularly shares the progress children make and she actively supports children's learning at home. Children benefit from the coordinated approach to having their learning needs met.  The childminder enthusiastically promotes the characteristics of effective learning. She provides interesting activities and resources that reflect children's interest. Children are motivated, interested and engaged in learning. This contributes to the good progress they make in their learning.  The childminder sensitively encourages children's independence. Older children manage

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This provision is good

personal tasks for themselves and babies enjoy crawling and testing their physical abilities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder provides children with resources and equipment beyond their age and stage of development which does not fully support them to engage in activities appropriate to their age.  The childminder does not fully manage resources and the environment in a way that helps children learn about safe practices.

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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

 review the resources and equipment available to children that help them engage even further in suitable activities that are appropriate for their age and stage of development  enhance the organisation of the environment and resources and promote children's awareness of keeping themselves safe.

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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 held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children as recorded in written parental questionnaires and recent letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good working knowledge of safeguarding and child protection and she is committed to sharing her knowledge with parents. This helps to ensure parents are aware of how her setting operates and helps to keep children safe from harm. The well-experienced childminder is ambitious and she strives for continuous improvement. She consistently evaluates all aspects of her provision and acts upon the advice of the local authority and other professionals. She actively seeks the views and opinions of others, including parents, other professionals and children and ensures she acts upon this. The childminder has developed strong partnerships within the community, including with other settings children attend. This helps ensure planning for children's future learning needs is consistent and coordinated.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy exploring the many interesting resources and activities. Overall, they demonstrate good levels of engagement in activities. Young children demonstrate secure concentration skills and they sit and play with electronic toys and show competence in making these work. Babies keenly explore natural resources and develop a strong exploratory impulse. All children are supported well in their learning. The childminder observes and tracks children's development well. Generally, she plans purposeful and meaningful activities that reflect children's interests and learning needs. This helps children to participate well in activities and they enjoy learning through play. For example, children enjoy creative activities. They are developing their problem-solving skills as they uncover hidden objects, count and make marks. Babies enjoy different sensory experiences and experiment with using their hands to manipulate materials.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children arrive and settle immediately into play. They are content, happy and comfortable. The childminder is committed to getting to know all children before they start and this contributes to their sense of security and well-being. Children behave well. They are affectionate, kind and caring towards each other. Outdoors, children enjoy opportunities to explore, test and develop their physical skills. For example, they explore in the sand pit and newly designed mud kitchen with their hands. Snack time is a sociable occasion where children enjoy sitting with their friends and engaging in meaningful discussions. The childminder offers children healthy, nutritionally balanced snacks and meals. This helps to foster their good health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They progress well in their communication and language development. They enjoy chatting and sharing books with their friends in the many cosy spaces the childminder has created within her home. Children are confident and demonstrate their readiness for the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306707 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 867684 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993 and lives in Stockport, Manchester. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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