Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 May 2018 9 December 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

 Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They appreciate the high standard of care provided at the setting and value the regular communications from the childminder about their children's learning.  The childminder encourages parents to share information from home about children's learning and activities. Parents contribute to initial assessments and are invited to review children's learning files regularly.  The childminder evaluates her setting thoroughly, seeking views of parents, children and other professionals in a variety of ways to improve the setting.  The childminder knows children very well. She has a good understanding of their unique personalities. She incorporates children's interests into their play to help engage them in learning and adapts activities to challenge all children across all areas of learning.  The childminder designs varied, exciting activities and takes children on local outings to

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This provision is good

help them learn to socialise with others and learn about the wider world.  Children have formed secure attachments with the childminder and display consistently good behaviour. They thoroughly enjoy their time in her care.  Children are successful learners who are progressing well and developing key skills for their next stages of learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered ways of enhancing her professional development to help ensure that the learning experiences provided for children continue to improve 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

 extend the programme of continuous professional development to raise outcomes for children to the highest level.

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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 evaluated a planned activity with the childminder and discussed children's learning and development.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises, policies and procedures, risk assessments and children's records.  The inspector spoke to a parent during the inspection, reviewed written feedback and questionnaires from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector had a tour of the premises to assess safety and suitability.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a robust understanding of child protection issues and clear policies and procedures to support her work. Effective measures are in place to help keep children safe. The childminder evaluates her practice and identifies aspects she would like to improve. She provides children with valuable learning opportunities. The childminder genuinely enjoys playing alongside children and has their best interests at heart. She is an excellent role model for children to learn from.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is consistently strong. The childminder focuses experiences on children's learning goals. For example, she has identified extending children's vocabulary as a next step. She plans rhyme activities to target this in a fun way. Children enjoy choosing props and guessing the rhyme, playing instruments and doing the actions as well as singing the songs. This also encourages children to independently choose and express themselves through music and movement. The childminder supports children's literacy skills. For example, she provides a good range of books indoors and outdoors for children to access freely. Children look forward to regular story times. She also promotes early mathematics. For example, the childminder talks about size, shape and height while constructing with wooden blocks. She makes comparisons and encourages children to count the bricks with her. The childminder makes regular and accurate assessments to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

track children's development to help them make good progress in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's health, well-being and independence. She is attentive to children's needs and is sensitive and caring in her approach. The childminder presents a stimulating and welcoming environment where children are motivated to learn. For example, children explore a spaghetti sensory tray. They comment on the stickiness of the spaghetti and are amused at how it wiggles when they shake it. Children then attempt to pick the spaghetti up with tweezers and spoons. This helps develop their small-muscle control. The childminder encourages exploration and imaginative play. For example, she hides toy dinosaurs in the straw and sets out the toy diggers in the mud. The childminder helps children to value diversity. They learn about other people in the community on trips out, for example, to the park, library and toddler groups. Children are physically and emotionally well prepared for their next stages of learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and are working comfortably within the range expected for their age. They are active learners who enjoy investigating and experiencing new things. Children are confident and have high self-esteem. Children make friends happily and learn to behave well. They listen and respond enthusiastically. They enjoy learning and develop key skills in this nurturing setting to prepare them well for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306646 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 1103518 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in Stockport. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is registered to provide 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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