Childminder EY490244

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 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 has a good awareness of children's individual interests and needs. She uses this knowledge well to plan activities that children enjoy and which support them to make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder builds positive and caring relationships with children. She is attentive to their needs, helping them to feel secure. Parents comment that their children quickly develop bonds with the childminder and that they enjoy their time with her.  The childminder is a good role model. She demonstrates and reminds children about using good manners, being kind and sharing. She offers high levels of praise and encouragement consistently to children. This helps children to grow in confidence and has a positive impact on their self-esteem.  The childminder has high expectations regarding behaviour. Clear explanations are given to help children learn what acceptable behaviour is and they respond well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not offer a very broad range of opportunities for older children to practise and develop their writing skills.  The childminder has not developed strong links with other early years settings that children attend to promote the sharing of detailed information and to complement and support children's individual 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

 offer more opportunities for older children to practise and develop their writing skills  strengthen communication with other settings that children attend to further promote continuity of learning for children.

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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 to 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 knows how to protect children from harm and what action to take should she have concerns about their welfare. She teaches children to consider risks themselves. For example, they talk about playing in the shade on a very hot and sunny day. She is committed to promoting good quality provision for children. She involves parents when reflecting on her practice and undertakes training provided by the local authority. The childminder monitors children's development regularly to ensure that they are making good progress overall. This helps her to identify what children need to learn next. She keeps parents informed regularly, helping them to know what their child is working towards and how they can support this learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes young children's communication and language skills well. She verbally labels objects throughout play and encourages children to repeat the words. She repeats what children have said to her to enable them to hear the correct pronunciation of words. Children's mathematical skills are well supported. They are encouraged to count during activities and daily routines, as well as recognise numbers and colours. Older children enjoy playing the role of shopkeeper. For example, they count objects that the childminder 'buys', talk about and handle 'money' and successfully add two amounts together. Younger children enjoy handling and building with the large construction blocks to help their understanding of size and further develop their physical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming, homely environment where children make choices about their own play. The childminder supports children to develop positive social skills. They regularly attend a variety of playgroups and sessions in the local community, such as singing at the library and a playgroup in the local mosque. This is one of the ways that the childminder helps children to learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others. They learn about different festivals and events, and take pleasure in sharing their own traditions. Children have opportunities to learn about healthy lifestyles and routines. They enjoy regular exercise in the garden, local parks and soft- play centres. Activities planned outside help support their physical skills, such as throwing hoops onto pegs and chasing bubbles around the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are happy and well settled. They enjoy sharing books, develop their independence skills well and readily help each other. They develop the key skills needed in preparation for the next stages in their learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490244 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 1016642 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 Heald Green, Cheshire. She operates 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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