Childminder EY484404

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 September 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

 Children are clearly very happy in the childminder's care and enjoy spending time with her. They play happily with a wide range of age-appropriate resources and spend time talking to the childminder. Warm and caring relationships between the childminder and children are evident.  The childminder plans for children to spend time at playgroups where they play with their friends. This helps to build their confidence and self-esteem in social situations in readiness for future learning and for school.  Partnerships with parents are secure. The childminder consistently shares the good progress children make with parents and provides ideas for learning at home. Children benefit from the consistent approach to having their learning needs met.  The childminder's teaching is good. She supports children's communication and language development well. For example, she introduces new vocabulary during activities and repeats back what children say.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, during story times, the childminder does not fully encourage children's participation or extend the learning opportunities that this activity offers.  The childminder does not find out enough detailed information from parents about children's abilities and stage of development when their child first starts at her setting.

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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

 develop the already good teaching strategies used during story times to help create further opportunities for children to fully contribute their ideas and make predictions  strengthen information gathered from parents about children's abilities and stage of development when they first start, in order to help provide a clearer understanding of the starting points in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures and the self-evaluation, and checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents as recorded in children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children are well safeguarded as the childminder has a secure understanding of the procedure to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare. Comprehensive risk assessments help to ensure that the environment, equipment and any outing are safe for children. The childminder is committed to continually enhancing the quality of her setting. She consults with parents and the local authority when reflecting on her practice and uses the advice to continuously enhance her provision. The childminder has attended a wide range of training courses to help her in providing good outcomes for children. Close partnership working with other professionals and early years settings children attend helps to ensure children's specific learning and care needs are well supported.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

All children are well supported in their learning. They thoroughly enjoy engaging in activities and are motivated to learn. The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's learning and plans activities that are both interesting and focused on what they need to learn next. This helps to ensure children make continually good progress in their learning. Children's creative skills are promoted well. For example, they enjoy a baking activity where they create biscuits using various hand-held tools and cutters. They help to mix ingredients together and enjoy experiencing the different smells and textures of the dough. The childminder is skilful at promoting children's early mathematical development. She encourages children to measure the ingredients, count and recognise the various shapes they create.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly into the childminder's care. She is understanding of each child's care needs and these are well met. The childminder has a patient, caring and consistent approach to managing children's behaviour. She is a good role model and regularly explains to children how to share and take turns. Children are kind and caring and they behave well. Children have access to a wide range of activities outside of the childminder's home. For example, during outings to parks they discover and explore the wider world and community. Outdoors, children have opportunities to ride wheeled toys along the various pathways, play ball games and use tools to dig in the soil and sand. This helps to support their developing physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of learning. They benefit from the positive interaction, encouragement and support they receive from the childminder. Children develop good independence skills. They learn to take care of their own personal needs, such as washing their own hands and dressing themselves. Children gain the skills they need for the next stage in their learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484404 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 999803 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 4

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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 Stockport, Manchester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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Telephone number

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