Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 August 2017 14 April 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 made significant improvements since the last inspection. She shows dedication and commitment to provide positive early years experiences for children.  Children settle quickly and are happy at the setting. Younger children form secure emotional attachments to the childminder and the co-childminder.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She effectively encourages children's curiosity to play and explore.  Partnerships with parents are successful. The childminder shares regular information about children's progress and encourages parents to share information about children's learning and well-being. This helps to promote consistency for children.  The childminder uses information from her observations and assessments of children's development effectively. She plans interesting activities to help support their good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not fully support children to understand how to manage their feelings and emotions.  The childminder does not fully enhance children's deeper learning about wider diversity and the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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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

 extend teaching skills to help children to understand and cope with their own feelings and emotions  enhance learning opportunities to support children's wider understanding of diversity, including the differences and similarities between themselves and others.

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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 verbal and written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection issues and maintains this knowledge by attending safeguarding training. She knows the correct procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has improved important aspects her practice. For example, she has successfully established links with the local authority and a local childminder network. This helps her to work towards ongoing improvement in her practice and professional development. Parents praise the care and learning their children receive. For instance, they particularly comment on children's increasing confidence and self-esteem. The childminder has a good understanding of the benefits of working with other providers. She works closely with the co-childminder and assistant to accurately reflect on the setting, share ideas and improve the quality of teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are developing good communication skills. The childminder reads stories with puppets and sings songs with great expression. She encourages children of different ages to listen and join in. The childminder ensures that the environment meets children's interests and needs effectively. For example, she has added a wide range of exciting sensory resources for children who prefer to play and learn outdoors. She has further plans to develop this area. Children enjoy mark making using chalks and water. Children show good levels of concentration. They focus on making animal shapes using various tools with play dough. They have fun repeating the sounds of letters and comparing the size and shape of the animals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works effectively with the co-childminder to support children's emotional development. She is a good role model and shows patience and kindness towards children. The childminder reiterates clear and consistent messages to help children to learn behavioural expectations. She builds their self-esteem through encouragement and praise. Children are sensitively supported to share and take turns. Children enjoy healthy snacks and drinks. Older children show care towards younger children and they learn good social skills. The childminder shares ideas with parents about healthy eating to further support children's healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from the time they start at the setting. They show good social skills and enthusiastically join in with activities with their peers and co- childminder. They gain increasing confidence and proudly show their achievements to the childminder. These are good traits for enjoying learning in the future. Children are developing secure mathematical skills as they count everyday items and name different shapes in the environment. Children gain important skills to help them in the next stage of their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472900 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 1085252 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 April 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Stockport. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 4.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with a co- childminder and occasionally an assistant.

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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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