Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date 18 October 2018 Previous inspection date 9 December 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder is kind and supportive. He knows children well and provides regular praise, helping to raise children's self-esteem. n Partnerships with parents are strong. For example, the childminder ensures that parents receive verbal and written communication each day to maintain a consistent approach to children's care and learning. n The childminder evaluates learning gained from training and uses this information to further promote and enhance learning outcomes for children. n The childminder uses his good knowledge of child development to support him to plan exciting activities for children that support their interests. Children are developing the skills they need for the next stage in their learning. n Children show pride in their achievements. For example, during outdoor play, children show great skill and delight as they tidy the garden using a wheelbarrow to collect the leaves. n The childminder supports children to develop positive values and attitudes. Children

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The provision is good

help each other and show consideration when responding to the emotions of others. They treat each other with respect and kindness.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always use information from his assessments as well as possible to monitor children's development and sharply target ways to build on their good progress even further.

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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

n use information gained from observations and assessments to monitor and plan for children's learning and development more precisely to help children to make the best progress possible.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through verbal and written feedback. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working on the premises.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good awareness of his roles and responsibilities to help keep children safe. He attends regular training and is aware of wider safeguarding concerns and ensures that all policies are updated to reflect these. Safeguarding is effective. Where children attend another provision, the childminder shares information on children's interests and promotes further learning and development with shared ideas and resources. He regularly seeks the views of parents and children when reviewing the setting. The childminder works alongside his wife, who is also a registered childminder. They regularly share ideas and reflect on each other's practice to ensure that the highest standards of care are maintained for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder engages children well and purposefully plans activities to support their individual needs. He gets fully involved in children's play and encourages all of them to have confidence in their abilities. For example, he encourages children to count the sides of a square they have drawn, extending their identified next steps in mathematics. The childminder supports children's early communication skills successfully through his relaxed conversations as they play. Children are given time to think and answer while they lead their own imaginative play. The childminder uses questioning effectively as children collect leaves in the garden, encouraging them to describe the different colours they can see. Children have fun as they learn and relish the opportunities to play with the interesting activities that the childminder plans for them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder responds quickly to babies needs by sensitively providing warm and consistent care, such as cuddles and smiles, to support their emotional well-being. Children benefit from good opportunities to exercise daily and spend long periods of time playing outdoors. The childminder sets clear boundaries and uses positive language. Children understand what is expected of them and they behave very well. Children have developed secure and close attachments with the childminder. He has established effective partnerships with parents and regularly shares information to ensure that new children settle quickly into the calm and nurturing environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age and are making expected progress in all areas of learning. They learn a good range of skills for their next stage of learning and eventual move to school. Children are developing into enthusiastic learners who are keen to join in with activities. The childminder has regular discussions with children about the wider world in which they live to promote their understanding about the differences between themselves and others. Children enjoy spending time with their friends in the childminder's welcoming home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY427419 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10066082 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 9 December 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire. He operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Education.

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Registers

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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