Shepherd, Caroline Joanne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2016 Not applicable

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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 childminder demonstrates a good understanding of children's interests and individual needs. She uses this knowledge well to plan a range of appropriate activities to promote children's good progress in all areas of learning.  Children learn about risks through the routines and the activities they are involved in. They are taught about the importance of tidying up and respecting their environment. The childminder is keen to support children to know how to keep themselves safe.  Children are happy and confident in their surroundings. Both the childminder and her assistant have a calm and sensitive manner. This helps to foster close relationships with the children and helps them to feel safe and emotionally secure.  The childminder has high expectations of behaviour. She gives lots of praise and helps children learn how to resolve conflicts that arise. This helps to develop children's understanding and supports them to develop important social skills, such as sharing.

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This provision is good

 Children have access to a wide range of age-appropriate toys and resources which they can access independently. This helps to give them freedom to make choices about their own play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully support parents to contribute their own information to children's ongoing learning and assessment or contribute to establishing what children know and can do when they first start at the setting.  The childminder has not yet established a highly focused programme of professional development to drive forward future improvements.

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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

 encourage parents to contribute their own information to children's ongoing learning and assessment and gather more detailed information from them about children's learning and development when they first start  focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development that ensures the high-quality practice is sustained and consistently improved upon.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities both indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including children's information, certificates, policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability checks for all adults living in the household.  The inspector had a tour the areas of the premises where childcare is provided.  The inspector observed children involved in a planned activity and discussed the outcomes of the activity with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed written comments from parents and took account of their views of the service provided by the childminder.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of the assistant with the childminder and discussed her evaluation of his teaching.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good awareness of how to keep children safe in her home and when out in the community. She knows the possible signs that would alert her to a concern about a child and what to do if she was worried about their welfare. The childminder regularly monitors children's achievements and keeps parents informed of the progress that their child has made. Effective monitoring supports the childminder to identify any gaps in children's development and to provide activities to support their learning. The childminder keeps her assistant informed about children's next steps in learning. She supervises his work so children receive a consistent service. Overall, relationships with parents are strong and parents are complimentary about the teaching and care that their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy making their own choices in play. The childminder joins in with their play and gently comments and asks effective questions. For example, children are encouraged to think about what they already know when they ask a question, before the childminder tells them the answer. Children's mathematical skills are well supported. For example, they are encouraged to count throughout their chosen play as well as being supported to identify different colours. The childminder supports children's communication skills well. Children enjoy looking at a book and identifying different objects. They have discussions about the objects and how they relate to their own experiences. The childminder repeats words that younger children say to help support pronunciation. She gives new words to help extend their vocabulary. Children enjoy using chalk to draw their own creations and talk about what they have drawn. This helps to support their early writing and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

development of some key skills for the future.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are encouraged to follow good hygiene routines and their independence is well fostered. For example, children are encouraged to wash their own hands and put on their own shoes before they go out to play. The childminder provides opportunities which support children to lead a healthy lifestyle. They have regular exercise in the garden or on outings to the local park. They are offered a varied and nutritious menu which supports all children's individual dietary requirements. The childminder supports children to develop their physical skills. For example, they enjoy kicking, throwing and catching balls and beanbags in the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and have formed good relationships with the childminder, her assistant and the other children that attend. Children learn to share, wait to take their turn and use good manners. The childminder praises children regularly, which helps to raise their self- esteem. All children make good progress from their starting points and are developing the necessary skills to support their future learning and in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479928 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 984324 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Heaton Chapel, Stockport. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6 and has qualified teacher status. The childminder 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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