Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 March 2018 11 August 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

 The childminder plans and provides children with a good range of activities that supports their interests and promotes the next steps in their learning. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder is kind and caring and children build positive trusting relationships with her and each other. This supports their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder is well organised. She provides a wide range of activities that children can confidently access and enjoy.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder ensures that parents receive verbal communication each day to maintain continuity in care and learning.  Children show pride in their achievements and during singing time they delight in joining in with the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use self-evaluation as well as she could to identify what she could do to raise the quality of her provision to an even higher level.  The childminder is currently only accessing limited professional development to support her further in improving her already good teaching skills and knowledge of welfare issues.

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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 the use of self-evaluation further to identify ways to raise the quality of the provision to an even higher level  build even stronger skills and expert knowledge through more focused ongoing professional development, to further develop practice to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.  The inspector held several discussions with the childminder and completed a joint observation with her.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands what would constitute a safeguarding concern and the crucial importance of reporting any concerns she may have. Parents are delighted with the care their children receive and written testimonials demonstrate the high regard parents have for the childminder. The childminder regularly discusses ideas with other professionals to help to improve children's experiences and learning outcomes. The childminder knows how to support and monitor the practice of her assistant.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have fun as they learn. The childminder joins in with singing, stories, giggles and laughter, creating a relaxed environment where children are confident to explore. She engages children and plans purposefully to support their individual learning needs. For example, she encourages children to count as they thread cereal onto pipe cleaners for bird feeders, extending their identified next steps in mathematics. Children count with increasing accuracy. The childminder enthusiastically keeps children engaged and motivated to learn, such as by creating activities that interest them. For example, when children show interest in different types of birds, the childminder creates a display showing all the different names of garden birds and supplies binoculars for them to investigate further. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills through relaxed conversations as they play. She uses effective questioning to help to

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from good opportunities to play and exercise in the fresh air. For example, they enjoy daily trips to the park and walk to and from the local school. The childminder organises trips to museums to enhance children's learning further about the wider world. She provides a good range of nutritious meals and children with dietary requirements are supported effectively and their needs are adhered to. The childminder promotes positive behaviour and children learn to be kind and considerate to each other. The childminder has good relationships with parents and works with them to ensure children's emotional and practical needs are well supported. Children develop close bonds with the childminder as they confidently approach her for affection and cuddles.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making expected progress in all areas of learning and are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. They learn a good range of skills in readiness for their next stage in learning. Children are developing into enthusiastic learners who are keen to join in with activities. Children enjoy looking at the readily accessible books by themselves or with the childminder. Children communicate their needs effectively and engage well in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY377188 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 1104812 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Stockport. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She occasionally works with 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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