Childminder EY472106

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 January 2018 11 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

 Strong partnerships with parents support the childminder to plan and provide learning experiences that the children enjoy. Children make good progress from their starting points in learning and development.  The childminder is warm and caring. She continually gives praise and encouragement to the children which successfully promotes their sense of well-being and achievement.  A good self-evaluation is in place which accurately reflects the childminder's commitment to improving the learning outcomes for children.  The childminder supports children well to acquire the skills they need for school. For example, she promotes their good health and self-care skills well through encouraging their independence in everyday tasks.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently use information from her observations precisely enough to accurately identify and plan for children's individual 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

 improve the use of observations and assessments of children's learning to more effectively promote children's progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to a parent and took account of their views.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documents and checked relevant disclosure and barring information.  The inspector observed activities in all areas of the home.  The inspector spoke to the children and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder actively seeks further training to improve her skills and practice. She works hard to continually enhance the quality of her provision. For example, the childminder and the children plan to create a herb garden for the summer months to support the children's knowledge of the growing process. Effective risk assessments are in place and the childminder shares good written policies with the parents. Parents speak highly about the setting and the childminder's personal approach to information sharing. Partnerships are strong and parents comment on how happy their children are to attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and there is an emphasis on each child's individual interests to support their learning opportunities further. The childminder introduces mathematical language as she uses words, such as 'more' or 'less'. She asks effective questions to encourage children to identify the missing numbers from a number line to promote their mathematical development further. The childminder has a good knowledge of the early years areas of learning. However, she is not fully effective in her planning to promote children's individual next steps or for sharing this information with parents. The childminder actively seeks resources to support the children's transitions into school. For example, she provides a handwriting toolkit to support the children's ability to learn to write their name.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn about personal health and hygiene. They are encouraged to carry out hygiene routines independently. For example, they use a low step and pump action soap to enable them to use the toilet and wash their hands by themselves. Children are very happy, settled and enjoy their time with the childminder. They benefit from a good range of activities and experiences indoors and outside. Positive behaviour is encouraged, and children behave well. The childminder makes daily use of local amenities to give children regular access to fresh air and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Older children are ready for school as they can recognise several letters and sounds and are able to write their own name. Children know how to take turns during simple games and they show kindness and consideration towards each other during imaginative play. They know the names of different animals and can imitate the sounds that animals make. Children can count with increasing accuracy. Older children confidently go to the toilet by themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472106 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 1102914 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in the Offerton area of Stockport. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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