Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 August 2017 23 May 2012

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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 well-qualified childminder demonstrates her commitment to providing the best possible care and learning for children. Children develop very strong, caring relationships with her and this helps to promote their learning and independence well.  Partnerships with parents are strong. When children first attend the provision the childminder gathers detailed information from parents. She uses the information really effectively to establish starting points for children's learning.  The childminder evaluates and improves her provision. She makes changes that have a positive impact on children's progress and well-being.  The childminder seeks out and implements advice from a range of sources, such as training courses and online forums. She reviews her policies and procedures so that they are in line with changes to requirements.  The childminder establishes and teaches consistent rules and routines. Children know

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This provision is good

the boundaries for their behaviour and begin to develop self-control.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use information from observations really effectively to identify what children need to learn next as precisely as possible. As a result, she does not always plan meticulously enough for individual children's learning.  On occasions, the childminder asks children questions that do not encourage them to think and express their own ideas.

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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

 make the most of what is known about individual children's achievements so that plans for teaching target-specific areas of development and children make really rapid progress  strengthen questioning techniques so that children have even more opportunities to think and try out their own ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during daily routines and activities. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder's provision is well organised and welcoming. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder takes account of information and training from the Local Safeguarding Children Board when she reviews and updates her policy and procedures. She identifies and sensibly minimises hazards in her home to provide a safe environment for children to explore. For example, children learn that they must tidy up the toys on the floor to help to prevent trips and falls. The childminder makes observations of children's learning. She regularly summarises children's achievements and this helps her to monitor their progress accurately.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder takes account of what she knows about children's interests when she sets out toys and activities. For example, children enthusiastically play with inflated balloons. They throw, catch and chase the balloons and this helps to promote their physical coordination. The childminder helps to promote children's early counting skills. For example, she frequently counts out loud during familiar routines. Children copy her and begin to say numbers in sequence when they play. Children learn that books and reading are enjoyable. They begin to understand that writing has meaning. For example, they find and display their names when they arrive each day.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn to be kind and caring in the friendly childminder's home. They learn to share toys and respect other people. Parents comment that the childminder communicates a sense of fun that helps children to become happy and confident. The childminder helps children learn to make healthy choices in their diet. Children with allergies to certain foods are kept safe because the childminder follows rigorous routines. The childminder provides interesting resources that she uses well in her teaching. For example, children closely examine the contents of a box of natural items, such as stones and shells. The childminder helps children to sort them into groups and count them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes to learning that prepare them well to start school. Children count as part of daily routines and begin to understand some of the purposes numbers are used for. They begin to identify groups of items that are the same or similar. Children are helpful and join in with putting toys away at tidy-up time. They become independent. For example, they use cups and cutlery with increasing skill. Children know that they must wash their hands before they eat. They run and climb with increasing strength and agility. Children learn new words and use them in conversations with each other and the childminder. They are eager learners who persevere.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY408672 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 874223 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Stockport. Her provision operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. 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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