Childminder EY466878

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 December 2017 2 May 2014

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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 are treated with warmth and kindness and form strong attachments with the childminder. This helps them to feel safe and emotionally secure. The childminder offers high levels of praise and encouragement consistently. This helps children to grow in confidence and has a positive impact on their self-esteem.  The childminder has a good knowledge of individual children's interests and needs, and plans activities that she knows children will enjoy. Overall, children make good progress in their learning and development.  Strong partnerships with parents have been formed, which helps support continuity for children's learning. The childminder keeps them regularly informed of their children's day, progress made and what they need to learn next. Parents share learning that has happened at home. They are extremely complimentary about the care and teaching that the childminder provides.  The childminder has a good awareness of how to keep children safe in her home and

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This provision is good

when out in the community. She teaches children to have an awareness of keeping themselves safe. Through their play and daily routines, she supports them to understand the risks and consequences of their actions.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently give children the opportunity to solve a problem or think about solutions for themselves before she offers ideas and guidance.  The childminder does not always monitor children's progress precisely and use the information from her assessments to help extend children's learning to the highest level.

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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

 enhance teaching skills that encourage children to manage problems or work out solutions for themselves  monitor children's progress more precisely to help plan activities that extend children's learning to the highest levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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 took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and knows what action to take should she have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder observes children's play. She uses guidance and her experience of working with children to identify what they need to learn next, overall. The childminder reflects upon her practice and the activities she provides. She involves parents and children and makes changes, such as to the layout and the resources provided, to meet the needs of children. The childminder keeps herself updated on new guidance and attends training as required.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's communication skills well. For example, she verbally labels objects to help build young children's vocabulary. The childminder uses effective questioning to encourage older children to engage in conversation. She gives children time to talk and listens carefully to what they have to say. This gives children confidence and security when talking. Children's physical skills are well fostered. The childminder plans activities which help to strengthen small muscles in their hands and fingers. For example, children enjoy picking up a variety of small objects, such as pom poms, to decorate a Christmas tree. They enjoy manipulating play dough and using a variety of tools to make their own models.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming, homely learning environment with a good range of toys and resources that is presented at children's height. This helps to give children freedom to make choices over their own play and promotes their independence. The childminder uses a range of strategies to support children to understand good behaviour. For example, she calmly explains the importance of sharing and turn taking, and children respond well. Children are encouraged to follow good hygiene routines and they have regular exercise in the garden and walks in the community. They practise skills, such as climbing, at soft-play centres and the park. They also attend playgroups where the childminder supports their confidence to play alongside other children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident learners. They develop good levels of concentration and spend extended time playing with toys of their own choice. Children are working in line with expectations for their age and make good progress in their learning and development. They enjoy sharing books, engaging in pretend play and learn to recognise colours. They learn to be kind, share and respect each other's differences. Children develop skills which support them to be well prepared for their future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466878 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 1102628 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Marple, Stockport. She operates during term time only, from 7.45am to 5pm, Monday to Wednesday. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification.

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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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