Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date 16 May 2019 Previous inspection date 23 September 2015

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder demonstrates that she has a good understanding of how to support children's emotional well-being. She explains how she intends to use settling-in visits to build relationships with both children and parents. The childminder intends to gather a range of information from parents, to help her to meet the needs of each child when they first start in her care. n The childminder describes how she intends to monitor children's development and identify what they need to learn next, to help to support them to make progress. She explains how she aims to use observations and assessments to plan a range of activities which build on children's individual interests and emerging skills. n The childminder understands the importance of evaluating her practice to maintain quality. She intends to involve others to help her to identify further areas for improvement. For example, she asks the older children that she currently childminds,

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to give her feedback on what they enjoy doing at her setting. She asks parents to complete questionnaires. All the feedback given by the children and parents is highly complimentary. n The childminder understands how to safeguard children. She demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She has a secure understanding of how she plans to provide safe environments and teach children to understand ways to keep themselves safe. n The childminder describes how she aims to offer an inclusive service and help children to learn to respect and value differences between themselves and others.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration. Inspection activities

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This provision meets requirements

n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to deliver the educational programmes for children and undertake observation, assessment and planning. n The inspector looked at documents the childminder will use when caring for children and reviewed evidence of the suitability checks for all adults living in the household. n The inspector and childminder had a tour of the areas of the premises where childcare is to be provided. n The inspector and the childminder discussed the toys, resources and equipment that the childminder intends to use.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY300591 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10066059 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 5 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 23 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Heaton Chapel, Stockport. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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