Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date 25 June 2019 Previous inspection date 8 July 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 is nurturing and makes children feel loved, comfortable and valued. Children naturally want to be around the childminder and they enjoy her company. The childminder adapts children's routines, such as mealtimes and rest periods, depending on their individual needs each day. This helps to support children's emotional and physical well-being. n Children learn about where foods come from and are encouraged to make healthy choices. For example, they visit the childminder's allotment and enjoy tasting a range of fruits that they have helped to grow, such as raspberries. n The experienced and qualified childminder understands the different ways that children learn. She interacts well with children, overall, and successfully extends their learning through enjoyable play experiences. Children are eager to engage with the childminder and they make good progress in all areas of their learning.

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This provision is good

n Children enjoy practising their early writing skills in a range of ways. For example, they take pride in writing their names on labels to place on their flower pots. n Children demonstrate good self-esteem and enjoy receiving praise. For instance, they concentrate on tasks and celebrate when they succeed. They say, 'I did it.' n The childminder does not ask parents for detailed information about children's development when they first start their placement, in order to plan precisely from the beginning. n On occasions, the childminder does not help to extend children's counting skills and their understanding of number.

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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 obtain more information from parents about children's development on entry, to help to plan even more precisely and help to raise children's outcomes even further n provide more opportunities for children to develop their counting skills and enhance their understanding of the concept of number.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children during activities and free play. She 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

The childminder builds strong partnerships with professionals who are involved with children and their families. She shares information that helps to benefit children. Safeguarding is effective. Regular safeguarding training helps to ensure that the childminder's knowledge of child protection is up to date. The childminder knows the procedures to follow with regards to any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder's self-evaluation systems are well embedded. She has a good overall view of the quality of her provision and practice. She has plans that will help her to develop further, such as continuing with speech and language training. The childminder is vigilant and regularly assesses the environment for risks. For example, children wait when they go outside until the childminder thoroughly checks the garden for hazards.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a generally good understanding of children's stage of development and their priorities for learning. She uses assessments to identify any gaps and implements plans to close them, such as through activities and free play. Children delight at planting seeds. They listen well to instructions and excitedly fill a cup with soil. Children use their fingers to bury their seeds and talk about what they need to grow a flower, such as water and sunlight. This helps children to develop their physical skills and builds on their awareness of growth and nature. Children demonstrate good behaviour, for example when they engage in group games. For instance, with support, they take turns as they play a picture-matching game. The childminder uses this activity to help to develop children's speaking skills further. For instance, she models a range of new words that children repeat.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a flexible approach for each child as they start her setting. For example, settling-in sessions are tailored to meet children's individual needs. The childminder encourages children to make their own choices and decisions in a range of ways. For instance, she provides a range of healthy options for lunch and the children choose their favourites. Children talk with joy as they recall recent trips, for example to museums, parks and shops. This helps children to become aware of the diverse society in which they live and helps them to develop good social skills in preparation for school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children successfully gain the skills that will help them in future learning. They enjoy routines as they arrive, such as recognising the letters in their name and placing them on a name card. Children work with the childminder to think of words that start with the letter sounds and demonstrate enthusiasm to learn. Children are competent in self-care and eager to do things for themselves. For instance, they can change into different dressing-up costumes with confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY285093 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10073385 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 - 16 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 8 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Stockport. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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