Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Children's behaviour is exemplary. They demonstrate high levels of consideration and consistently praise and celebrate each other's efforts and achievements. Children are superbly supported by the childminder to understand the feelings of others and how to resolve conflicts independently. Furthermore, they share resources and take turns with exceptional ease and competence.  The childminder works effectively with other professionals. She regularly shares information with them to ensure children benefit from a consistent approach in their care and learning.  All children make good progress in their learning and development. Gaps are closing for children below the typical levels in communication skills, such as those learning English as an additional language.  The childminder uses her knowledge from observations and assessments of children to plan exciting activities. She ensure these are age and stage appropriate and are based

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This provision is good

on children's interests and stages of learning.  The childminder has established successful partnerships with parents. Parents are highly engaged in their children's learning. Their comments are full of praise for the childminder's dedication and quality service.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not use her questioning skills effectively to extend children's language and thinking skills and to encourage the highest levels of challenge in 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

 strengthen questioning techniques that encourage children's language and thinking skills and challenge their learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the home and garden, 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 looked at all areas of the home used by minded children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is highly organised and continually reflects on and evaluates her practice for areas to improve further. She includes the views of parents and children through various methods and acts on their suggestions. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a robust understanding of child protection and updates her knowledge frequently. She knows the correct action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder shows a strong commitment to ongoing professional development. For example, she attends regular training and researches new ideas and updates. The childminder carries out risk assessments and safety checks to minimise potential hazards. She practises regular fire drills with children to help them learn about safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. For example, she repeats words and sentences clearly and they enthusiastically sing their favourite songs together. Children have good opportunities to practise their physical skills. For example, they pretend to be acrobats walking and balancing objects across a tightrope. The childminder captures children's interests during play. Children learn how fresh fruit and vegetables are grown in their allotment and how to identify when these are ripe to eat. They enjoy painting and decorating models and compare different materials, such as wood and ceramics. They concentrate and complete tasks triumphantly with a smile and sense of achievement. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to learn about their community and the wider world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder skilfully teaches children about healthy lifestyles. For instance, children grow and harvest their own fruit in their very own allotment. They devise menus using their own freshly grown fruit and vegetables. The childminder supports children to learn about the benefits of healthy and nutritious food. Children follow instructions with an exceptional sense of responsibility. The childminder takes children to a variety of groups in the local community. Children benefit from quality experiences to nurture their growing self-esteem. For example, a specialist attends the setting for weekly singing, dancing and imaginative play sessions. Children take part in these with vigour, eagerness and joy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and gain many skills that they need in preparation for school. They demonstrate good levels of confidence and communicate well with their peers and adults. Children develop mathematical skills through play. For example, they compare the size and weight of the fruit and veg using the large outdoor scales. Children show good concentration skills as they focus on mastering new skills with a toy. Children consistently play cooperatively together. For example, they play hide and seek together using small toys. Children are happy and thoroughly enjoy their time together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489822 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 1017214 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 Stockport. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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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