Childminder EY478052

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 2017 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

 The childminder is calm, consistent, warm and attentive. She uses a range of good teaching techniques. She encourages children to explore and practise their developing physical and communication skills.  Children develop warm relationships with the childminder. Partnership with parents is effective. The childminder develops a good knowledge of children and plans consistent routines for them. Children are happy and settled.  The childminder regularly observes children's learning and achievements. She has a good understanding of how children learn. She uses this well to adapt her teaching to respond to their growing interests and needs.  Children are developing well. They are inquisitive and confident. Toys are organised well to enable them to make choices. Children have good levels of self-esteem.  The childminder values parents' views and shares daily information about children's care and experiences with them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not plan the lunchtime routine well enough to prevent children becoming tired and restless.  Although the childminder reflects on the quality her practice, she does not use the information gained as well as possible to develop well-focused plans for further improvement.

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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 organisation of mealtimes to avoid delays and better support children's engagement and learning  use information gained from self-evaluation more effectively and develop well-focused improvement plans.

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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 and talked to her and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from information in the childminder's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder prioritises training on safeguarding issues. She has a good understanding of the local procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She plans a rich and broad programme of activities that ignites children's love of learning. The childminder has good links with the local authority and subscribes to professional organisations. This helps her to keep abreast of current good practice guidance. She maintains clear records and shares good quality information with parents. This helps to involve them in their child's care and education. She uses a range of effective methods to monitor children's learning progress. She has a good understanding of the benefits of working with other providers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder inspires children to play. She skilfully extends their learning as she says, 'See what I can do'. She shows children how to pour water over a wheel to make it spin. Children demonstrate good listening and understanding as they watch and copy her actions. The childminder explains how the flow of water changes as it goes through a watering can. She uses a rich vocabulary as she talks to children. This helps to spark their interest in words and the world around them. She uses words, such as sprinkle, exciting, more and less. She says, 'One, two, three' and 'Ready, steady, go' to involve children and enhance their fun. She gives children time to work out their own solutions before asking if they need help. Children develop resilience. They make many attempts to place a trolley where they want it. They demonstrate pride with sounds of laughter and joy.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy seeking challenges. They move toys to different areas and push toys down slides and on swings. They show good coordination as they use steps and press buttons. The childminder teaches children how to be safe. She shows how to use toys without breaking them and explains how to move large toys safely. Children follow her simple instructions, demonstrating good understanding and behaviour. The childminder teaches children the benefits of taking turns and sharing. She uses simple phrases, such as, 'Sharing is caring'. Children learn about healthy living as they follow good hygiene routines consistently. They enjoy home-cooked meals with plenty of vegetables and they competently feed themselves at an early age.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They enjoy using their voice and trying new things. They are motivated, enjoy being challenged and relish achieving what they have set out to do. They play well with other children in the home and in local playgroups. Children are well equipped and prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478052 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 999786 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the Reddish area of Stockport. She operates her provision all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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Telephone number

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