Childminder EY291854

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 February 2017 16 October 2013

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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 teaching is good. The childminder relishes joining in with children as they play, which encourages them to be confident learners.  The childminder has built strong bonds with the children in her care and knows them very well. As a result, children are happy and settled in a caring environment.  The childminder assesses children's progress regularly and plans challenging activities to meet their individual learning needs. As a result, all children make good progress from their starting points.  Children's developing independence is encouraged at every opportunity. This helps them to be prepared for the next stage in their education and learning.  Children's learning is greatly supported by a well-resourced learning environment. In addition, the childminder makes sure that children learn about the wider community through regular outings and relevant outdoor activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always fully evaluate the activities she provides. This means that on occasions the impact of teaching on children's learning is not always clear.  Self-evaluation does not regularly include the views of parents and children.

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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

 improve the quality of evaluations of adult-led activities to clearly show the impact on children's learning.  improve the systems already in place for self-evaluation to regularly include the views of parents and children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a range of documents, including children's progress files, assessment documents, policies and procedures and training records.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector read comments from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, and spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well-qualified and uses her knowledge and experience to fully meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently attended a safeguarding course which has equipped her with a good understanding of the signs and indicators of abuse. This helps her to keep children safe from harm. The childminder is ambitious, regularly reviews her practice and identifies areas for improvements. However, the views of parents and children are not gathered regularly when considering ways to improve. The childminder has good relationships with parents, who speak highly of the service she provides. Parents are informed of their children's day, things they like to do, and how to contribute to their learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder uses her knowledge of how children learn to plan exciting and stimulating activities. However, at times these activities are not evaluated in enough detail to ensure future activities are sharply focused on children's learning needs. Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the care of the childminder and are confident learners. Children's communication and listening skills are encouraged well as they listen to a story involving aeroplanes. The childminder skilfully follows the children's interest as they take delight in seeing a real aeroplane in the sky. This supports their knowledge and understanding of the wider world. The childminder has links with the local authority and other agencies and knows how to access additional support if needed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder places a strong focus on encouraging children to be independent at every opportunity. Children of all ages tidy away toys, access drinking water and use cutlery independently at lunch time. This supports their emotional well-being and confidence. The childminder regularly praises and encourages children when they are polite and play nicely with their friends. As a result, children behave well and are forming close relationships with the childminder and each other. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents when children start at the setting and on a daily basis. She uses this information well to ensure that she is meeting the children's individual needs. Children's physical skills are developing well as they enjoy moving their bodies in different ways and dancing to music.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder has a detailed knowledge of the children in her care and the progress they are making. As a result, all children are making good progress from their starting points, including those who require additional support. The childminder has good systems in place for reviewing children's progress. These systems clearly recognise any gaps in development. This ensures that those in need of additional support receive it quickly so that any gaps in learning are closed. In addition, the strong emphasis on encouraging independence means that children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY291854 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 1078854 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 October 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and is located in Hazel Grove in Stockport. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 qualification in childcare. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She is a member of the Professional Association of Childcare and Early Years.

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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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