Bates, Melanie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 2016 21 February 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The inspirational childminder is highly reflective and she completes astute and purposeful self-evaluation using feedback from her assistant, children and parents to continue to drive forward improvements.  Children of all ages make rapid progress due to the superb support provided by the childminder and her assistant. The childminder uses valuable information from parents to complete detailed observations of children's learning. She uses her meticulous assessments to plan exciting and inspiring experiences to motivate children to learn.  Children have extremely close and caring relationships with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder respects each child as an individual and has devised highly effective, flexible and supportive procedures to help children settle in. This helps them to develop confidence and self-assurance and supports their emotional security.  The ambitious childminder is well qualified. She uses her excellent knowledge and her

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This provision is outstanding

wealth of experience to achieve outstanding standards and high-quality practice.  Children's communication and language development are superbly promoted. The childminder places great emphasis on teaching children to become confident communicators. Children of all ages engage in lively and animated discussions as the childminder provides innovative ways to encourage their speaking and listening skills.  The childminder has a deep understanding of the different areas of learning and successfully makes the most of each and every opportunity to teach and engage children. She has extremely high expectations for what all children can achieve.  The childminder skilfully prepares children for the next stages in their learning. She is thoroughly committed to teaching children the skills they need to be well prepared for the move to school. The childminder is inspirational in her approach to helping children

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make excellent progress in their development.

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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

 evaluate the impact of how the introduction of new methods to gather even more detailed information from parents, helps to support children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out an evaluation of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures, reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation and checked evidence of her suitability and the suitability of all adults who live or work on the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of a small selection of parents through discussion and written documentation provided prior to inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is extremely knowledgeable about safeguarding issues. She has robust policies and procedures that clearly outline how she will respond to any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder completes meticulous risk assessments and daily checks. Record keeping and documentation recording are extremely thorough and help to keep children safe. The childminder is extremely committed to maintaining the exceptional quality and is keen to continue to make improvements. Her current focus is to identify even more ways to involve parents in children's learning and development, and she has recently implemented new methods to do this. The childminder and her assistant attend regular training to keep updated with policy changes and to enhance their expert knowledge and practice. The childminder provides her assistant with excellent support and guidance, and completes

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

regular observations to monitor the quality of teaching. This has an extremely positive impact on outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is sharply focused on the interests and capabilities of every child. Older children are superbly supported to develop their understanding of the world. The childminder uses an array of wonderful props and music as she explains the lifecycle of a butterfly. Children excitedly declare that butterflies begin their journey as a chrysalis. Younger children's imagination and creativity are extremely well supported. The childminder encourages them to dress up as butterflies and dance to music. She uses interesting ways to promote children's speaking and listening skills. For example, she uses technology to encourage them to listen and respond to different sounds, such as rainfall. There are excellent opportunities for children to explore their senses. Younger children delight in exploring the texture of rice. The childminder capably extends this for older children by encouraging them to describe the texture and smell. They confidently use mathematical language as

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

she encourages them to fill containers with rice and compare quantities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children receive highly positive messages and benefit from engaging activities indoors and outside to support their physical well-being. Children grow broccoli in the garden and the childminder engages them in meaningful discussions about hygiene and health as they play. The childminder is an excellent role model who treasures all children. Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder provides wonderful support and all children are extremely happy and content.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children of all ages are developing into capable and confident learners. They are extremely competent communicators and demonstrate high levels of independence and enthusiasm. Children have many choices, make decisions and have freedom to choose from an array of delightful resources and activities that interest them. Children are making excellent progress from their starting points and capabilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY252657 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 872618 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in the Heaton Mersey area of Stockport. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and provides funded education for three-and four-year-old children. She works with an assistant.

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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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