Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2018 14 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 is well organised. She provides a wide range of interesting and challenging activities that children can confidently access and enjoy.  The childminder has a good knowledge of child development. This knowledge supports her to plan challenging activities for the children around their individual needs and interests. She identifies gaps in children's learning and effectively plans targeted interventions and support.  Parents are delighted with the service the childminder provides. The childminder works closely with parents and other settings to support children and their families well. She exchanges information about the children's development and purposefully builds on activities that children experience at pre-school, to complement their learning.  The childminder supports children's developing awareness of managing their own behaviour. Children are encouraged to share resources, take turns and consider the

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This provision is good

needs of others.  The childminder is kind, supportive and caring and children build positive, trusting relationships with her and with each other.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use self-evaluation as well as she could to identify areas for further development to raise the quality of her provision to an even higher 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 use of self-evaluation further, to identify ways to raise the quality of the provision to an even higher 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 held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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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. She attends regular training to update her knowledge and skills to help her ensure children are kept safe. Children are supervised closely and the childminder provides a safe environment to reduce the risk of accidents or incidents. The childminder regularly discusses ideas with other professionals to help improve children's experiences and leaning outcomes. Written testimonials demonstrate the high regard that parents have for the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans exciting and challenging activities and is fully involved in children's play. She encourages children to 'have a go' and have confidence in their abilities. She engages them well and plans purposefully to support their individual learning needs. For example, she encourages children to count as they collect mini plastic frogs in scoops during water play, extending their identified next steps in mathematics. Children count with increasing accuracy. The childminder promotes communication and language skills through relaxed conversations as children play. She uses effective questioning to help build on their growing vocabulary. Children have fun as they learn and enjoy singing, stories, giggles and laughter, in a relaxed environment that they are confident to explore.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate that they feel happy and secure in the childminder's company and they enjoy her reassuring hugs and smiles. Children benefit from the good amount of praise and encouragement offered by the childminder, which helps to support their sense of self-esteem. The childminder organises trips to museums and parks to enhance their learning further about the wider world. The childminder successfully promotes healthy lifestyles. Children benefit from good opportunities to gain fresh air and exercise daily and they are encouraged to wash their hands before eating healthy snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in all areas of learning and working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. They are developing the skills that they need for their eventual move on to school. They develop independence and manage tasks efficiently for themselves. For example, children independently find their own aprons for water play and cut up their own fruit at snack times. Children can follow instructions with increasing complexity and are successful learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432030 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 1105322 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 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 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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