Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date 9 May 2019 Previous inspection date 17 August 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder works very well with her co-childminder and other childminders in the local area. Together, they share their expertise and knowledge. This has helped the childminder to develop more ideas for activities, such as to support children's imaginations, which she incorporates into her planning. n Partnerships with parents and other early years settings children attend are very effective. The childminder shares meaningful information regarding children's progress regularly. This helps to provide continuity and consistency in their care and development. Children's individual needs are well met. n Children thoroughly enjoy an interesting range of trips and outings in their local area and beyond. For example, they visit parks, playgroups, shops and cafes. Children enjoy meeting other people and learning about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. n Children have an excellent understanding of healthy eating. For example, they are

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This provision is good

enthralled by making their own wraps and sandwiches, as they cut and prepare interesting foods, such as sugar snap peas and cucumber. n The childminder does not always challenge and extend older children's learning as fully as possible to help maximise their progress in all areas of learning. n The childminder completes mandatory training and conducts some personal research. However, she has not considered further ways to raise the quality of her provision and practice 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

n use all opportunities to challenge and extend older children's learning as fully as possible to maximise their progress n explore ways to engage in more professional development opportunities that increase the quality of the provision and practice to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during a range of activities indoors and outside, 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 held discussions with the childminder and her co-childminder. n The inspector sampled documentation, including children's learning records and the childminder's safeguarding policies. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The qualified childminder is very organised and professional. She works well with her co- childminder and carefully maintains required documentation. This helps to support children's welfare. For example, she consistently implements effective risk assessments and shares these with parents to help to keep children safe. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has good knowledge of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and of wider safeguarding issues. She understands the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child. The childminder reviews and evaluates the quality of her provision effectively. She works closely with her co-childminder to explore opportunities for continuing improvement. For example, the childminder recently redesigned her garden area to create even more space for children to play. The childminder understands the value of providing support for her assistant to help to ensure continuity in practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carries out regular observations and assessments to help her to track and monitor children's development effectively. She identifies children's next steps in learning and plans a range of interesting activities to support their good progress. Young children have good opportunities to learn about the world around them. They eagerly explore, investigate and experiment with many different natural items and materials. The childminder provides a rich range of activities to support children's developing number and reading skills. For example, she teaches children to recognise numbers and letters as they play. She supports children's communication and language well. For example, she sings songs and repeats words back to children to help increase their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are highly confident, independent and they develop excellent relationships with the childminder, her co-childminder and each other. Young children thrive on familiar and comforting routines. For example, the childminder follows children's routines from home. Older children are very positive and welcoming to visitors. For example, they are eager to take visitors on a tour around the childminder's home and show them the activities they enjoy. Children are extremely polite and their behaviour is excellent. The attentive and friendly childminder promotes children's confidence and self-esteem exceptionally well. She devotes time each day to listening to children's views, such as encouraging them to vote for what they want to do. Children learn to respect and value each other's opinions.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress relative to their starting points. They make particularly good progress in their personal, social and emotional development. Young children show increasing independence as they manage tasks such as using cutlery and drinking out of a cup by themselves. All children develop confidence with other groups of children and they play harmoniously together. They acquire the skills they need for their future learning and for when they start school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403661 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10066075 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 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 17 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Stockport, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She works with a co-childminder and is registered to work with an assistant.

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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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