Childminder EY430509

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 May 2016 25 January 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 quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She plays alongside children, modelling play and skilfully following their lead. She makes subtle suggestions and extends learning opportunities. Children are motivated to learn and make good progress.  Partnerships with parents are good. Information about children's learning and care is exchanged daily and the childminder values parental input. Parents are well informed about the progress their child is making and are supported to enhance their child's development at home.  The childminder is committed to keeping children safe. She conducts thorough risk assessments of her home daily and before outings. She has a good understanding of the potential signs of abuse and reporting procedures.  The childminder's home is welcoming, homely and well resourced. She provides children with two dedicated playrooms and a stimulating outdoor environment. Children

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This provision is good

confidently explore and make independent choices.  Children's healthy lifestyles are well promoted. They participate in good hygiene procedures and enjoy healthy meals and snacks. Children are taken on a range of outings each week, where they have the opportunity to be physically active.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not yet have a highly focused plan for professional development to raise her teaching skills to an outstanding level.  Opportunities for children to learn about people from the world around them have not yet been fully explored.

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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 more fully on raising teaching skills to an outstanding level  provide children with more opportunities to learn about the wider world around them.

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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 observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated the teaching with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation, policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of adults who live at the address.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and those gathered from written feedback provided by parents prior to the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows who to report any concerns about children's welfare to. The childminder works well with her co- childminder and has high expectations for herself and the quality of her provision. She is successful at gathering the views of parents and children and uses the feedback to plan for future developments. The childminder monitors children's progress closely and identifies any gaps in learning, focusing on the skills they need to develop next. She has developed good links with other settings children attend and external agencies. This helps to provide a collaborative approach to children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start about what they already know and can do. This helps her to plan precisely for children. She plans a range of activities based on children's interests and their stage of development to challenge and motivate them. Toddlers develop physical skills and they use their hands and a variety of tools to manipulate dough into shapes. They place candles into their dough and the childminder talks to them about past experiences, such as their birthdays. This helps to extend their vocabulary. The childminder engages older children in interesting discussions as they create people using dough. She asks them a range of purposeful questions, which encourages children to think about a range of topics, such as feelings. They tell the childminder that their person is, 'Smiling because they are happy'. Older children are learning to form recognisable letters and they proudly write their names

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

on top of their artwork. This helps to prepare children for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides flexible settling-in periods. A wealth of information is gathered from parents to help the childminder to get to know children well. Children have developed strong bonds with the caring childminder. She recognises their individual needs and supports their physical and emotional well-being. Care routines are tailored to the individual child. For example, she knows when children are tired and how they prefer to go to sleep. The childminder is very positive with the children and they often repeat the praise given to them. They are proud of their achievements and seek out the childminder to share in their excitement. Children's behaviour is good and they respect each other. Children of all ages engage in tidying away toys and know where they are kept. The childminder encourages children to become independent and toddlers confidently feed themselves. She encourages older children persevere at tasks which present a challenge,

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next stages in learning and are developing literacy and mathematical skills in preparation for school. They are emotionally secure and display good social skills for their age. For example, older children help to care for younger children. Children are happy, eager and motivated to learn new skills. They concentrate on tasks for long periods of time given their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430509 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 874549 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in the Marple area of Stockport. The childminder works alongside another registered childminder from her own home. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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Telephone number

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