Childminder EY490325

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 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 successfully monitors children's learning and development to support their good progress. Children are motivated and have good concentration skills. They spend extended periods of time at activities that the childminder has planned for them.  The childminder offers consistent and high levels of praise and encouragement to children which helps to support their confidence and self-esteem. They are happy and develop good emotional attachments with the childminder and other children.  The childminder has realistic expectations of children's behaviour. She uses a range of strategies that contributes towards them being responsive and they behave well. She has a lot of experience in promoting positive behaviour and is able to give support to parents where needed.  The childminder has a desire to keep improving the service that she provides. She undertakes research and identifies areas for development to further improve outcomes

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This provision is good

for children. She reflects upon her practice well and involves parents.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently give children enough time to think about how to respond to questions.  The childminder does not offer a very broad range of resources or activities for older children who prefer to learn outside, to further support their 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

 enhance teaching skills that help children to think through ideas and to have more time to respond to questions  offer more resources and activities for older children who prefer to learn outside, to further support their learning.

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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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an in-depth understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has concerns regarding a child's welfare. The childminder is keen to support children to know how to maintain their own safety by learning how to challenge themselves while assessing the risks. The childminder works well with parents. She regularly keeps them informed of their child's achievements in their learning and development, as well as what they are starting to learn. She sends home regular reports. They work together to offer consistency in teaching skills which help to support children to make good progress. Parents are very complimentary about the care and teaching their children receive. The childminder has a good understanding of how to access support from other professionals if it is required.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how young children learn through play. Overall, she plans activities which challenge and support their learning. Children develop their small-muscle skills in preparation for their early writing. For example, they enjoy manipulating play dough and using a variety of different tools. They enjoy looking at photographs and recalling activities they have previously done to make their own special book. She supports older children with understanding letter sounds and helps them develop pencil control, such as giving them a purpose for writing. Through their play they learn about colours, counting and comparing sizes, which helps to support their mathematical awareness. Overall, the childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. She repeats what younger children have said to her, to help encourage them to hear the correct pronunciation of words and how to use the words in a sentence.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children to socialise with other children. They attend regular playgroups and visit places in the local environment, such as the library and a regular rhyme time session. Children are supported to develop important social skills, such as sharing with others. The childminder helps to promote children's emerging independence skills. For example, they help to set the table at snack time. Children are learning about healthy lifestyles. They have regular access to physical exercise in the garden or on outings in the local environment, such as walks by the river and visits to the park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They develop good problem-solving skills and work together as a team. They are obtaining key skills, positive attitudes to learning and the characteristics they need for the next steps in their development and are well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490325 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 1016645 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 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 registered in 2015 and lives in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a degree in primary education. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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