Childminder EY480119

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 February 2017 7 September 2016

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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 took immediate action to address the issues identified at her last inspection to help ensure children's safety and welfare.  The childminder is committed to providing high-quality provision and routinely reflects on all aspects of her childminding. This has had a positive impact on the quality of the learning environment and range of learning experiences she offers children.  Children are enthusiastic learners who enjoy a good range of well-planned activities, overall. They are very well supported by the highly qualified childminder, who skilfully builds on their interests to further improve their learning.  The childminder places a strong focus on developing children's language skills.  Children enjoy caring and affectionate relationships with the childminder who generally works closely with parents to ensure children's individual care needs are fully met.  The childminder provides healthy snacks and makes nutritious home-made meals. She

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This provision is good

teaches children positive hygiene routines and provides daily opportunities for them to be physically active. This contributes towards their physical health and well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There is scope for the childminder to enhance opportunities for children to explore, experiment and try things in different ways outdoors.  Although parents are very well informed of the planned next steps in children's learning, the childminder does not always share information in order to help them fully extend their child's learning at home.

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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

 provide children with even richer and more varied experiences outdoors that enthuse and motivate them to practise what they know and try things in different ways  enhance the information shared with parents that to help them fully extend their child's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children present, and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out an evaluation of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation and looked at children's records, including observations, the available planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of adults living on the premises and the childminder's qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding and the procedure to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder is very committed to her ongoing professional development. She continuously attends relevant training and conducts independent research to further improve her own knowledge and skills. This helps to ensure she can tailor the support she provides for children who speak English as an additional language. Effective systems for evaluating what is working and what needs to improve are well established. The childminder effectively monitors the impact of her teaching on children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Information gained from observations is well used to assess children's levels of development. The childminder knows each child well. She monitors their learning carefully, and continuously adapts and extends activities as she plays and interacts with them. Overall, the childminder skilfully uses good teaching techniques to support children's learning as she plays alongside them. Encouraged by the childminder, young children repeatedly attempt to balance different-shaped wooden blocks to build towers. The childminder provides well-planned activities which excite and interest young children. Children delight in the opportunity to use cars to make track marks with paint before exploring the texture of the paint and painting with their fingers. Support from the childminder helps to strengthen children's ability to concentrate and persevere with activities. Children enjoy continuous access to a wide range of well presented,

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

developmentally appropriate play materials. This promotes their independent learning as they make meaningful choices and practise existing skills, such as drawing with chalks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop secure emotional attachments. The childminder's home is safe and welcoming and children are happy and settled. Their unique contribution to the setting is valued. The childminder embraces cultural differences. She provides meaningful opportunities for children to learn more about their own cultures and beliefs and those of others. Children benefit from regular trips to toddler groups which help to promote their social skills and confidence. They develop their balance and coordination and they climb and explore at local parks and play areas. Children are learning how to keep themselves safe because the childminder provides meaningful explanations about safety. The childminder is a positive role model. She helps children recognise and manage their own feelings and develop positive attitudes to others. Children behave well and are learning the importance of socially acceptable behaviour. Young children spontaneously use good

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

manners and with gentle reminders they happily share toys and wait for their turn.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are motivated learners who persevere with simple challenges and enjoy learning new skills within a safe a supportive environment. Children are developing the skills they need for their future learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480119 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 1073604 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 September 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Stockport. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 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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