Childminder 307037

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 July 2016 21 November 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since the last inspection the childminder has focused her self-evaluation on improving her practice and continually reviewing the quality of her setting. She has fully addressed actions and recommendations raised at the last inspection.  Children have formed secure and trusting attachments to the childminder. Relationships between the childminder and children are very positive and warm. Children are happy and settled in her care.  The childminder effectively supports children's early literacy development. She fosters their love of books and has an exciting, interactive storytelling technique. This helps children develop the skills for early reading in readiness for future learning and for school.  The childminder works closely with other early years settings children attend. She regularly shares information about children's learning needs. This helps to provide consistency for their learning and contributes to the good progress they make.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet fully explored all possible opportunities to enhance her programme of professional development, in order to further enhance her good practice and knowledge.  Opportunities for parents to contribute to their child's ongoing learning have not yet been fully established, in order to help ensure their knowledge is used to accelerate children's progress.

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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

 extend the programme of professional development so that it is more sharply focused and targeted on enhancing the already good practice and knowledge  strengthen the opportunities for parents to contribute what they know about their child's development to their ongoing learning.

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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 spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures, the childminder's self-evaluation, and checked evidence of her suitability and the suitability of other household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents as recorded in recent letters and cards.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder maintains necessary training, such as safeguarding and first aid. She understands her role in ensuring she protects children from harm. She is very clear about the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder organises her setting well. She has a robust range of documentation in place to support the effective management of her setting. She shares policies and procedures with all parents, which helps them to understand how her setting operates. She works closely with other professionals, including childminders and local authority advisers. She welcomes the views and suggestions from others and is, overall, clear about what she wants to improve further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn. She accurately assesses children's learning when they first join the setting and uses this information to build on their prior knowledge and skills. She plans varied challenging and interesting activities that help to support their engagement in learning. Children express their creativity and they bake and decorate gingerbread biscuits. They competently use a range of tools and show good control over their movements. The childminder interacts positively with children and uses activities well to promote their learning. For example, she introduces weighing and measuring, quantity and counting. This helps children to develop their mathematical skills. Children enjoy engaging in meaningful discussions with the childminder. They are articulate and confidently use a range of language for different purposes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a safe, welcoming and interesting environment, both indoors and outdoors. She organises her home well, providing space for children to play and make independent choices. Children are motivated and interested in a wide range of activities. For example, outdoors they use chalk to write and draw, enjoy ball games and negotiate climbing equipment. They gain an understanding of risk throughout activities as they help to dry the equipment before using it. Children benefit from outings within the wider community. They enjoy opportunities to socialise with other children. Children behave well and are kind, caring and sensitive to the needs of others.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder's good teaching helps to support all children to make good progress in their learning. They are active and motivated learners and demonstrate a willingness to try new things and persevere with new tasks. Children learn to be independent from a young age. They are very capable of managing their own personal needs and do things for themselves. Children are effectively prepared for their future learning, including their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 307037 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 1044496 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 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998 and lives in Marple, Cheshire. She operates on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round, except for 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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