Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date 19 June 2019 Previous inspection date 19 May 2016

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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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This provision is good

n The childminder works close in partnership with parents to meet children's needs. He shares information with them about children's learning and progress and provides tailored support to help them to further their child's learning at home. n The childminder observes, assesses and tracks children's progress regularly to understand their abilities and interests. He plans a variety of activities and experiences that focus on what children need to learn next. This helps to build on what children already know and can do and prepares them well for their future learning. n Children develop their curiosity and fascination in nature and the natural world. For example, they enjoy learning about the different stages of life for living things, such as observing caterpillars changing into butterflies. n The childminder teaches children to become independent. He works well with his co- childminder to provide a rich, varied and stimulating learning environment that allows

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This provision is good

children free choice. This enhances children's self-esteem and provides opportunities for them to become capable in leading their own learning. n The childminder extends children's interest in occupations and people who help us. He works alongside his co-childminder to organise visits from various professionals, such as paramedics. Children develop a strong sense of the world. n The childminder does not yet use highly effective self-evaluation to identify ambitious targets for development that will help raise teaching to a consistently outstanding 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 develop further the systems for self-evaluation to identify ambitious targets for improvement that will help raise teaching to a consistently outstanding level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed children engaging in activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact teaching has on children's learning. n The inspector reviewed a learning activity with the childminder and evaluated the quality of teaching. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She spoke to children and the co-childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including children's learning records, and checked evidence of the suitability of those living and working in the household. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed safeguarding training. He has the essential knowledge about how to identify when a child is at possible risk of harm. He continues to expand his knowledge and skills. For example, he takes part in weekly online webinars and shares observations of practice with his co-childminder. Overall, monitoring of the provision is effective. For example, the childminder adapts the environment to create a child-centred space for children to play and learn. He is successful in gathering the views of parents and his co-childminder to contribute to future developments. Parents comment positively on how the childminder and his co- childminder provide a wide range of activities that have a positive impact on their children's learning and progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's teaching is strong and, in some instances, outstanding. He is very knowledgeable of how to differentiate his teaching, resources and activities to meet children's different learning needs. For instance, during a story about a caterpillar, he provides varying levels of challenge for younger and older children. Older children use interesting props to sequence story events in the correct order. They learn more complex words, such as 'chrysalis', 'cocoon' and 'pipette' and use them in the correct context. Younger children enjoy listening to the childminder read to them. They become fully immersed in the story as the childminder brings it to life with props and real objects. The childminder develops children's communication and number skills effectively. For example, he encourages children to count and name the food eaten by the hungry caterpillar.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is caring, kind and sensitive. He helps children to feel safe, secure and settled in his care. Children have developed secure attachments to the childminder and his co-childminder. They are happy and content and thoroughly enjoy attending the setting. Children develop their independence through a range of activities. For example, they help to feed and take care of the childminder's pet ducks. Children show empathy, kindness and an increased sense of responsibility. The childminder supports children to maintain a healthy lifestyle. He encourages children to be physically active every day in the garden, local parks and playing fields. Children benefit from healthy, balanced and nutritious meals. They develop an awareness of where food comes from during visits to the community orchard and allotments. This helps to support children's healthy growth and development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic and motivated learners. They master new skills as they enjoy uninterrupted time to explore. For example, they delight in painting glue onto paper and pasta shapes to create their own designs. They show good coordination and concentration, and persevere to complete tasks to their own liking. Children proudly show off their work and welcome praise for their achievements. They make very good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439871 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10075030 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 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 19 May 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Bredbury, Stockport. He operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, on Tuesday and Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. He works with another childminder.

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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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