Childminder EY436237

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 May 2016 8 May 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 well-qualified childminder has created an engaging, challenging and stimulating learning environment. There is a wide range of interesting resources and activities, both inside and outdoors, that children clearly benefit from. Children make good progress in all aspects of their learning.  Children enjoy regular outings within the community. This helps to widen their opportunities to socialise with others, learn about their community and to become familiar with different aspects of the wider world.  The childminder has developed flexible settling-in arrangements that take into account children's needs. Parents share what they know about their child when they first start. This information helps the childminder and her assistant to have a good knowledge of each child's background, care and learning needs.  All children behave very well as the childminder and her assistant use positive strategies to encourage children's good behaviour. For example, children respond well

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This provision is good

to the routine and welcome the praise and encouragement they receive for completing tasks, such as tidying away their toys.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not share detailed information about children's learning and progress with parents.  The childminder does not fully deepen and extend children's mathematical development during some adult-led 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

 share more detailed information about the development of children with parents to help promote a more consistent approach to children's learning and development  increase the focus on deepening and extending children's mathematical development throughout planned activities.

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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 a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures and the childminder's self-evaluation, and checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistants.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Both the childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of the importance of safeguarding children. They actively promote children's safety and well-being. Secure recruitment procedures help ensure all those working directly with children are suitable to fulfil their roles and responsibilities. The identity of visitors is verified to help keep children safe from harm. The childminder takes account of the views, ideas and suggestions of her assistant, parents and children when evaluating her setting. This helps ensure that improvements are continual. Supervision arrangements are secure. The childminder's assistant benefits from consistent support, coaching and training in their role. This helps improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy a wide range of activities that reflects their interests and learning needs. They are eager to participate in all activities. The childminder has an in-depth knowledge of how to plan specifically for children's individual needs and abilities. This helps to promote children's progress and learning. For example, children imaginatively recreate a car wash, filling buckets independently at the water butt outdoors. They confidently select tools and materials, such as sponges, brushes and cloths, demonstrating their ability to find ways to do things for themselves. The childminder introduces language during children's play and encourages them to learn new words. Furthermore, she encourages children to notice the marks they make on the pavement with the water. This helps to promote their early literacy development in readiness for future learning and for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly as they arrive and become involved in a wide range of stimulating and interesting activities. The key-person system is strongly embedded and children, including babies, demonstrate loving and caring relationships with the childminder and her assistant. Outdoors, children participate in a wide range of activities that helps to support their development in all areas. They love playing outdoors, where they enjoy fresh air and exercise. They demonstrate the ability to identify hazards and dangers. For example, children help to strap each other into the swing and remind each other to be careful when this is in use. Babies enjoy the experience of exploring the many natural resources. They engage independently in activities and move around freely. They thrive on the interactions from the childminder and her assistant and show good levels of confidence and self- esteem. This helps to promote their emotional well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. Children benefit from the emphasis the childminder places on promoting their communication and language development. Children enjoy activities, particularly group singing and story time. The childminder and her assistant talk with children as they play, which supports children hearing language. This helps children to use language with confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436237 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 853737 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 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Stockport, Manchester. The provision operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 6.

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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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