Childminder EY477918

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 July 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

 Children benefit from a welcoming and stimulating environment, indoors and outside. Children confidently lead their own play. They choose from a range of well-planned areas and access high-quality toys and resources. Children display good levels of confidence and motivation as they play.  Observations and assessments are regular and accurate. Systems used enable the childminder to identify any areas where children may require extra help. Through play the childminder focuses closely on what children need to learn next. Children make good progress in all areas of learning.  The childminder is sensitive towards children. She treats them with kindness and respect and is an excellent role model. Children have formed strong attachments, they are settled and their behaviour is good.  The childminder displays high levels of energy and enthusiasm as she joins in with child-initiated play. Children show delight in her joining them. She demonstrates good

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This provision is good

teaching skills. She introduces a range of opportunities for children to use their thinking skills and extend their vocabulary.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder shares information about children's progress, she has not yet considered different ways to support parents to extend children's learning at home.  While the quality of teaching is good, occasionally, planned activities are not adapted successfully to take into account children's abilities to help keep them fully engaged in 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

 consider further ways to help parents extend children's learning at home to help children make even greater progress  adapt teaching methods during planned activities to offer the right level of challenge and to help maximise children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and free play. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed and evaluated a planned activity.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records, evidence of the suitability of the childminder and the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector viewed written feedback provided by parents prior to the inspection. She took account of their views.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision and makes positive changes. She gathers the views of parents and adapts her service accordingly. For example, parents are consulted about their preferred methods of communication. The childminder attends safeguarding training. This helps her to ensure that her knowledge is kept up to date. She has a good understanding of how to identify the potential signs of abuse and is confident in local reporting procedures. Safeguarding is effective. Risk assessments are completed on the premises daily and before going on and during outings. The childminder is vigilant and aware of the potential hazards. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder works alongside another registered childminder. They share ideas and reflect on their teaching practice. The childminder attends childcare conferences. This helps the childminder to continue to improve her skills and knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder engages children in singing. Children hold props to represent money and confidently use their imaginations as they take on a role in the song. Children choose different ways to sing, such as with a loud, quiet or squeaky voice. This helps them to develop their speaking, listening and attention skills. The childminder uses many daily routines to extend children's mathematical learning. For example, during snack time children join in with counting, comparing sizes and they talk about the different shapes of fruits. Children delight in an activity where they explore the weather. They look outside before telling the childminder what the weather is like today. They make marks as they draw their own interpretation on a whiteboard. This helps children to develop an understanding of the world, as well as developing their early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers praise and encouragement to children. This encourages them to feel proud of their achievements. Activities help children to learn about keeping healthy. For example, as children prepare to make pizzas, they engage in handwashing routines and talk about the reasons why they wash their hands. Children have a good understanding of the types of foods that are good for them. They tell the childminder that vegetables make them strong. Children are motivated to become independent. For example, they are eager to wipe their own noses and attempt to put their coats on for outdoor play. The childminder takes children to local playgroups each week. This gives them the opportunity to mix with children of their own age and develop social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning and are making good progress. They are starting to recognise their own names and are developing good pencil control. They have a good understanding of number and can count up to four objects independently. Children are motivated to learn. They listen with interest as the childminder talks and are confident to put their own views and opinions across.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477918 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 1015491 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 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 2015 and she works in the Brinnington area of Stockport. She is caring for children on the premises of another registered childminder and they work together at the premises with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 9am to 3pm, Thursday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded 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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