Childminder EY412620

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 May 2018 12 September 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 make good progress. The childminder provides a range of stimulating activities that supports children’s learning. For example, the childminder provides a simple box of buttons, which children eagerly explore. They count the buttons, compare the different sizes and match shapes, which supports their mathematical development.  Children are happy to attend the childminder’s home. They behave well and show respect for each other.  The childminder implements good procedures to keep children safe. She carries out regular risk assessments of her home and for each outing. Children learn about how to cross the road safely looking both ways and listening for traffic.  The childminder offers lots of praise and encouragement, which boosts children's confidence. For example, children show a great sense of achievement when they are praised for finding the hidden numbers in the sand.  The childminder works well with parents and other settings that children attend. This

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This provision is good

helps to prepare children for school and the next stage in their learning.  The childminder takes into account parents’ views when evaluating the quality of her childminding practice. Following a discussion with a parent regarding toilet training, the childminder purchased an identical toilet training seat to help the child feel comfortable when learning to use the toilet.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children have limited opportunities to explore similarities and differences between themselves, others, and communities.

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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 children’s awareness of different people and communities, for example, by increasing their access to resources that enable them to explore similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to one parent and took account of parents’ views through written feedback.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including policies and procedures, training records and children's progress files.  The inspector observed activities, both inside and in the garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is accurate in her self-evaluation and has identified key areas to improve. For example, the childminder intends to strengthen her written systems for tracking children’s progress. The childminder completes regular training to ensure her knowledge of child protection is up to date. She has a secure understanding of how to identify safeguarding concerns, and what action she would need to take in the event of any safeguarding issues. Safeguarding is effective. The children have secure relationships with the childminder and parents speak highly of the childminder’s nurturing approach. As a consequence, children are confident and well settled.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder accurately assesses children’s progress and plans meaningful activities that support children’s learning. The childminder has a wealth of experience and stimulates children’s enthusiasm for knowledge at every opportunity. For example, she skilfully provides activities that capture children’s interests. Children listen intently to stories and relate it to their own experiences. Children benefit from exciting activities in the garden. They search for hidden pictures and have great fun matching their pictures to the correct words, which are displayed around the garden. This promotes children’s interest and awareness of literacy. Older children recognised letters and simple words. The childminder is a good role model and ensures the children have time to explore and develop their own ideas, which helps them to be independent learners.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder interacts well with the children in her care. She provides lots of praise and encouragement. As a result, children are confident and self-assured. The childminder plays with children, which generates lots of giggles, for example, as the children spray her with the water hose. The children are well behaved and respectful of each other. They apologise for splashing each other in the water play and take turns sharing the hose. Children have good levels of independence. They independently use the bathroom, dress themselves and successfully manage their personal care needs. The childminder reinforces the importance of health eating. She sits with children at mealtimes and encourages them to eat their tomatoes and nectarines. Children venture on lots of outings to the local library and places of interest, which helps them to develop an understanding of the world. However, children have fewer opportunities to explore differences between themselves

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

and others, including those from different cultures and backgrounds.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder has good links with other settings that children attend, which promotes continuity in their learning. Children are well prepared for the transition to school. The childminder has obtained ideas from teachers to help children learn about letters and the sounds they make, and to practise their writing skills. All children benefit from regular outings and access to the well-resourced garden area, which promotes their physical skills. Children are confident and enthusiastic learners who are making good progress in all areas of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412620 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 1125115 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in the Heaton Mersey area of Stockport. The childminder provides care from 7.45am to 5pm, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during term time only.

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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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