Childminder 306863

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 April 2016 12 December 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 experienced childminder demonstrates good teaching skills. She allows children to lead their play while playing alongside them, skilfully extending their learning. This contributes to the good progress that children make.  The childminder is warm and nurturing and children have formed strong relationships with her. She knows children very well and is highly sensitive at recognising their individual needs. This helps her to support their emotional and physical well-being promptly and effectively.  The childminder is a positive role model and has high expectations for children's behaviour. Children are confident, self-motivated and they display high levels of respect and tolerance for each other. Their behaviour is exemplary.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of the importance of partnership working. She has effective strategies in place to share information regarding children's

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This provision is good

learning and care with parents, other settings children attend and external agencies.  Children are provided with many opportunities to develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles. The childminder values the importance of outdoor play and children play outside daily, in all weathers. Children are provided with a choice of nutritious home- cooked foods and they participate in positive hygiene routines.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development is not yet fully focused on raising her teaching skills to an outstanding level.  The childminder does not always make the best possible use of observations and assessments to swiftly identify gaps in learning and plan even more precisely for children's next steps.

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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

 focus professional development on raising teaching skills to an outstanding level  sharpen the focus of observations and assessments to use them to plan even more precisely to support children to make further progress in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector conducted a tour of the parts of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as, a sample of policies, children's records and evidence of the suitability of the adults living on the premises.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents gathered from written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder supports children's safety well. She completes thorough risk assessments of her home and before going on outings. She implements a range of policies and procedures to contribute to the smooth running of her provision. She has a good understanding of the potential signs of abuse and the procedures for reporting concerns about a child's safety or welfare. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder regularly reflects on the quality of her provision and sets high expectations for future developments. She has strategies in place to gather the views of parents and children and values their input. The childminder links up with other local childminders to share ideas. This also helps her to reflect on her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilful at adapting activities to suit the interests of individual children and she has an excellent understanding of how children learn. She supports children's communication and language well. Toddlers delight as they use their imagination to play with small-world animals. The childminder models animal names and sounds and they confidently copy her. The childminder engages older children in animated discussions about topics she knows interest them. She asks them open-ended questions and encourages them to recall past events, for example, a recent holiday they have been on. Children have many opportunities to develop physical skills. They learn to ride balance bikes and the childminder places cones for children to manoeuvre around to challenge them further. Older children play with numbered pebbles and match them up with numerals around the room. Toddlers engage in sensory play as they make marks in sand.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

This helps them to develop the skills for early writing. The childminder completes the progress check for children who are between the ages of two and three years.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers flexible settling-in periods and gathers detailed information to get to know children when they first start. She provides two well-resourced playrooms, set out to meet the needs of different age groups. Children independently access their own resources to extend their play ideas further. The childminder praises children's achievements and they show pride at their successes. This helps to raise their self-esteem. Children are provided with many opportunities to develop an understanding of the world around them. They engage in activities to explore a range of festivals and are taken on a variety of outings, such as to sample a Chinese meal. Children are encouraged to develop independence and self-care skills. Toddlers confidently feed themselves and older children put their own coats and shoes on for outdoor play. The childminder takes the children to a number of local groups where they have the opportunity to develop good social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working within the expected age bands for their age. They are well prepared for their next stages in learning and are developing the skills they will need for school. Children are motivated and enthusiastic learners who concentrate on tasks for extended periods. They demonstrate particularly good social skills for their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306863 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 871808 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 December 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in the Romiley area of Stockport. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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