Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 January 2017 18 September 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 childminder's commitment, dedication, exceptional skills and knowledge have helped her to achieve outstanding quality. She completes incisive and targeted self- evaluation, using feedback from her co-childminder, parents and children to drive forward improvements and achieve excellent standards.  Children make rapid progress. The highly qualified childminder uses her wealth of knowledge to plan stimulating and challenging activities that enthuse children. Meticulous observation, assessment and planning enables the childminder to monitor and extend children's development exceptionally well.  Children's emotional well-being is superbly supported. The childminder is extremely calm and caring, and she provides a home-from-home setting. There are wonderfully supportive relationships between her, her co-childminder and the children. This contributes towards all children being extremely happy, settled and secure.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children's physical health and well-being are supported extremely well. Highly positive hygiene routines are embedded and children have outstanding opportunities to be physically active. Children go on regular outings in the local community and they use an excellent range of large and small equipment in the garden.  The childminder organises her delightful range of toys and equipment especially well. Children benefit from a highly stimulating playroom, where they independently explore and initiate their own learning. Children's work is attractively displayed, helping them to gain a superb sense of belonging and high levels of confidence.  Highly effective systems are used to exchange detailed information with parents. The childminder actively involves parents in all aspects of children's development. She respects input from parents and understands the vital role they play in children's ongoing learning.

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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 share resources with parents, helps them to continue to enhance children's learning at home.

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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 spoke to children and took account of the views of parents through 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 demonstrates astute awareness about child protection issues. She and her co-childminder keep up to date with any changes to safeguarding policy and practice. Highly effective systems are implemented to keep children safe. Before each outing, the childminder records what the children are wearing that day and completes detailed risk assessments. This contributes towards children's safety and welfare. The childminder is extremely proactive and dedicated to continuing to maintain her exceptionally high standards. She is especially committed to providing the very best learning opportunities for all children. A current focus is introducing further ways to help parents continue to enhance learning at home. The childminder works extremely closely and well with her co-childminder. Together they reflect and evaluate on their practice. This has an extremely positive impact on outcomes

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is superb. The childminder skilfully interacts with children. She takes care to challenge and extend their learning without compromising their play and exploration. She plans extremely well to support children's individual skills and adapts her teaching to support each child's learning needs. The childminder is in tune with children's preferred styles of play and, for example, provides a range of accessible materials for younger boys to fill boxes and containers. This helps support their independence and helps to develop their small-muscle skills. Children develop excellent communication and language skills. The childminder superbly supports their speaking and listening skills. She provides a running commentary as younger children play. They hear the correct pronunciation and learn new words, which they repeat. Children's imagination and creativity is enhanced well. They use crayons to draw onto large boxes and pretend these are cars.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has established excellent relationships with schools and other local settings. This helps to provide exceptional support and consistency for older children. Children thoroughly enjoy themselves in the inspiring and stimulating environment. They thrive in the childminder's care. The childminder is an excellent role model who truly values all children. The support for children's emotional well-being at times of transition is meticulously planned for. Flexible visits help the childminder to find out important information from parents before children start. This helps the childminder to meet their needs and they settle in extremely well.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children learn an excellent range of skills and make exceptional progress. This contributes towards their future learning, in readiness for school. They are extremely confident and curious. Children are eager to investigate and willing to try new experiences, developing excellent social skills. They follow simple house rules and their behaviour is impeccable. All children are able to positively communicate their wants and needs, developing a 'can do' attitude towards their own learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442549 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 1060004 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She works alongside her husband who is also a registered childminder. They live in the Cale Green area of Stockport. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday between 8am and 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds a recognised qualification at level 6.

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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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