Childminder EY429606

Inspection date 12 March 2019 Previous inspection date 9 May 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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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This provision is good

n The childminder has promptly addressed the action raised at her last inspection. She now holds an up-to-date paediatric first-aid certificate. n Children are extremely confident and self-assured. They share positive attachments with the caring childminder. Children laugh and giggle with the childminder as they share many happy experiences together. n The childminder places great emphasis on supporting children's good health and physical well-being. For example, she provides children with nutritious meals and snacks. Children enjoy a wide range of physical opportunities, such as a weekly ballet class and a forest school led by a trained professional. n The childminder provides a good balance of child-initiated and adult-led activities. Children are motivated as they play and learn. They show willingness to engage for extended periods of time in relation to their age. For example, two-year-old children

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This provision is good

concentrate intently, such as when they complete a jigsaw puzzle. n The experienced childminder observes the children and she has a good understanding of their current stage of development. She shares information with parents, such as through discussions and messages. All children make good progress. n The childminder does not consistently identify areas of training which may benefit her and help to build on her already good teaching skills. n Occasionally, during some adult-led sessions, the childminder does not utilise all opportunities to help younger children to develop their good speaking skills 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 identify further training opportunities that help to raise the quality of teaching even more n adapt teaching during adult-led sessions to utilise more opportunities that promote and build on younger children's speaking skills, to enable them to make the best possible progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children during activities and free play, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated the teaching with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed a range of documents and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises. n The inspector viewed written feedback provided by parents prior to the inspection and she took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly checks her environment and removes any hazards to ensure that children can play safely. She is aware of the indicators that children may be at risk of harm and the procedures to follow if she has concerns. The childminder evaluates her provision well. She gathers the views of parents, such as through questionnaires. Parents comment very positively. For instance, one stated that they would 'absolutely recommend the childminder to a friend'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts very naturally with children. She listens to them as they play and offers explanations and appropriate levels of challenge, overall. For instance, children become excited as they find a toy egg. The childminder quickly challenges them to find more. Children relish the challenge to find additional eggs and they identify the colours of the ones that they find. Children enjoy animated dance sessions. They jump and move their bodies with confidence. The two-year-old children request their favourites and sing along to the songs. This helps to promote their good physical and speaking skills further. Younger children enjoy building towers with bricks. They use their hands to carefully stack the bricks and watch with excitement as they tumble down. This helps to build on children's good physical skills and coordination.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with a wealth of opportunities that help them to develop their good social skills. For example, they visit local shops, such as the butchers shop and regularly travel on public transport. The childminder provides children with opportunities to build on their understanding of the wider world. For example, the childminder and children recently visited a Chinese supermarket. They enjoyed a traditional Chinese meal and used chopsticks to eat. This helps to support children's understanding of differences and similarities between themselves and others. Children's behaviour is very good. They enjoy helping with small tasks, such as tidying away bricks after use. Children wash their hands prior to eating. This helps to promote their understanding of good hygiene. Children's care routines are adapted daily. The childminder knows when children are tired or hungry and she responds promptly to meet

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are developing some of the skills that will help to prepare them for their eventual move to school. They particularly enjoy exploring and investigating. For example, children enjoy finding out what happens when they place two magnetic toys together. Children as young as two years old already show some understanding of number. For instance, they begin to count as they walk downstairs with the childminder. Younger children develop good self-care skills in relation to their age. For example, they independently feed themselves and access drinking water throughout the day.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429606 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10084938 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 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 9 May 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Marple Bridge. Her provision operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm on a Tuesday and Wednesday. The childminder closes for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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