Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date 2 July 2019 Previous inspection date 1 February 2019

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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 targeted areas for improvement. She has taken prompt and effective action to address the weaknesses raised at the previous inspection. As a result, the quality of provision has improved. n The childminder has strengthened procedures for data protection and understands how to store sensitive information securely. n The childminder has updated her safeguarding knowledge. She is aware of wider safeguarding issues and ensures that all her policies are updated to reflect these. This helps her to keep children safe from harm. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a positive role model for children. She has clear expectations for behaviour, which she consistently communicates to children. n The childminder is well organised and children confidently access the toys and wide range of interesting activities provided. n The childminder is attentive to children's individual needs and knows each child very

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This provision is good

well. Children are happy, emotionally secure and display a strong sense of belonging. n Parents are delighted with the service the childminder provides. They particularly like the homely environment and comment positively about the childminder's warm and caring nature. n The childminder plans and provides children with a good range of activities that promotes the next steps in their development well. Children make good progress in their learning. n The childminder has not fully explored ways to continually build on the quality of her teaching to help her to recognise ways she can further extend opportunities for learning and raise outcomes for children 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 enhance opportunities to improve teaching and to extend children's learning even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of persons living and working on the premises. n The inspector spoke to the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is fully aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and has a good understanding of the procedures to follow to keep children safe. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents when children first start. This ensures that children benefit from consistent experiences at home and the setting. The childminder regularly assesses children's progress and identifies areas where she needs to support their learning. Self-evaluation is used effectively to monitor the provision and to identify future improvements. Parents' views are considered and evaluated. For example, at the request of the parents, the childminder has made some positive changes to school transitions to further support the emotional well-being of children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She engages children and plans purposefully to support their individual needs. For example, she introduces new words into their growing vocabulary, such as 'noisily' and 'quietly', during a music session. This promotes their identified next steps in language development. Children are given time to think and answer as they lead their own imaginative play. The childminder weaves mathematical language into relaxed conversations as children play. For example, she encourages children to describe the shape and size of the bricks as they build a tower together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's awareness of healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy nutritious home-cooked meals. They know to wash their hands before eating and after playing outdoors. The childminder keeps routines consistent to enable children to anticipate daily events and routines. For example, they enjoy an afternoon walk to the nearby park. Children build positive, trusting relationships with the childminder and each other. They enjoy spontaneous cuddles together and have fun as they learn. Children benefit from spending time with their friends in the childminder's welcoming home.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They are acquiring the skills they need for their future learning and eventual move to school. Children learn about technology, such as requesting songs to be played on an electronic device. They join in with familiar songs as they sing and dance with high levels of vigour and enthusiasm. The childminder has regular discussions with children about the wider world in which they live. Children experience a broad range of activities that help them learn about the similarities and differences between their own and other cultures, traditions and experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY320534 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10096237 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 1 February 2019

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The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Reddish, Stockport. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, 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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