Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 October 2017 13 February 2013

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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 is experienced and well qualified. She provides a welcoming play and learning environment in her home. Children develop strong, caring relationships with her and this helps to promote their confidence and self-esteem.  Partnerships with other settings, including schools, are a key strength. The childminder shares accurate information about children's development and achievements with other settings. She devotes time and attention to helping children to transfer smoothly to school. This helps to promote continuity for children's learning and well-being really effectively.  The childminder works with parents to establish starting points for children's learning. Parents feel well informed about children's progress. They say that the childminder helps them to support children's learning at home.  The childminder demonstrates commitment to continuing her professional development. She makes sure her policies and procedures are updated when

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not use information from observations effectively to identify what children need to learn next as precisely as possible. This does not help her to plan for individual children's learning even more meticulously.  On occasion, the childminder does not make sure that the environment supports children's learning as well as possible. As a result, children are sometimes distracted from their activities.

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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 planning focuses even more precisely on what children need to learn next  organise the indoor environment more effectively to reduce distractions and maintain children's interest in their learning.

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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 seeks out and implements advice and training from a range of sources, and her teaching continuously improves. For example, she attended a training workshop about outdoor play. The training helped her to use everyday household items to promote children's early literacy and mathematics even more effectively. The childminder teaches children to keep themselves safe. For example, when children help the childminder to cut the tops off pumpkins they learn that knives are sharp and must be used with great care. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows what she must do if she has concerns that a child may be at risk of abuse or neglect.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans interesting activities and children become eager learners. For example, children use one-handed tools with increasing skill, as they scoop the seeds out of the pumpkin and then busily scoop them back in again. In a further example, children use their finger and thumb to pick up seeds that fall on the floor. This helps to promote children's physical development well. The childminder engages children in informative conversations about their families and the day's events. As a result, children learn to listen and ask questions. Children learn new skills when they watch and copy the childminder. For example, they learn to blow gently through the wand to make bubbles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder establishes consistent boundaries for children's behaviour. Her positive, friendly manner helps children learn to be considerate and helpful. The childminder demonstrates a strong understanding of how children learn. Children have plenty of opportunities to express their preferences and try out their own ideas when they play. This helps to promote children's imagination and thinking. The childminder implements robust policies and procedures that help to promote children's welfare. For example, she finds out whether children are allergic to certain foods and makes sure that the food they eat is safely prepared.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes to learning that prepare them well to move on to school. Children wash their hands properly and know why this is important. They develop independence using the toilet. Children know how to use knives and other tools safely. Children develop a wide vocabulary in the context of interesting activities and conversations. They confidently express choices in their play and can follow simple instructions. Children count and begin to understand some of the purposes of number. For example, they count each step as they walk up and down the stairs. Children have favourite stories and know that printed words carry meaning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY224217 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 1064303 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. Her provision operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to 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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Telephone number

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