Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date 13 August 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 consistently provides a good quality of care for children and their families. Parents speak very highly of the service the childminder provides and how their children learn many things, such as social skills. n Teaching is consistently strong. As a result, all children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder has effective systems in place for assessing children's learning. She gathers detailed information to plan stimulating activities linked to children's interests and varied stages of development. This inspires children, who are very enthusiastic learners. n The childminder places a strong focus on allowing children to lead their own play and skilfully extends their emerging ideas. For example, children develop an interest in insects during a recent outing. The childminder then provided learning opportunities and activities to extend this, with a minibeast hunt in the messy play area.

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This provision is good

n Children have developed strong relationships with the childminder and are respectful of each other. For example, children talk to each other about how to take turns and share resources. The childminder promotes consistency of boundaries between home and the childminding setting. This helps children to gain a good understanding of how to manage their own behaviour. Children are confident and settled. n Children benefit from a variety of stimulating and interesting activities. However, the childminder acknowledges that at times she can provide too many resources for children to choose from during activities. Occasionally, this has an impact on children's ability to focus their play.

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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 strengthen the organisation of activities, particularly the resources provided, to sharply focus on the learning intention.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at a range of documents, including children's progress files, assessment documents, policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took parents' views into account and reviewed written commendations provided by them. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her practice.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of safeguarding procedures and the action she should take if she was concerned about the welfare of a child. She works collaboratively with other settings and shares children's learning aims and achievements. This helps to promote a shared approach to children's learning. Partnerships with parents are strong, and they are kept fully informed about their child's learning and development. Parents speak highly of the childminder. They praise her for the reliability in care routines she provides and the range of skills their children have developed. The childminder regularly evaluates her practice and networks with other childminders to share ideas. Continual professional development is a high priority of the childminder and she regularly accesses training to keep her skills up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilled at supporting children's learning through play and has high expectations for children of all ages. She accurately assesses children's progress and identifies their next steps. She is skilled in meeting the learning needs of all children, regardless of their ages and current stage of development. For example, all children's sensory and exploratory instincts are promoted during a minibeast activity. Children excitedly explore the different textures of crushed cereals and flavoured cornflour as they hunt for the hidden bugs. The childminder extends younger children's speech and language skills as she introduces insect rhymes. Furthermore, the childminder adapts the activity for older children as they compare pictures of insects to the ones they have found. This helps to promote their emerging understanding of the wider world. All children are making good progress in their learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about children's likes and dislikes and uses this well to ensure that children's individual needs are continuously met. Parents praise her for the consistency of boundaries between home and the childminding setting. Children follow golden rules and often remind each other about being kind and sharing. The childminder is a good role model, and she often praises the children for their kindness towards each other. Children have regular opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they visit parks and go on nature walks. Children learn about other cultures and beliefs through attending play sessions that focus on celebrating various festivals.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are developing a good range of skills and knowledge to prepare them for the next stage in their learning. Children show a love of reading books as they snuggle up together in a cosy area with the childminder. The childminder has well-established routines that help children to develop their independence skills. For example, they help to tidy toys away and take care of their personal hygiene needs. The childminder has established links with the local school. She gathers key information about the skills children will need to prepare them for this transition. For example, the childminder has recently completed phonics training to enhance children's early reading skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543688 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10090418 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 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Marple, Stockport. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round.

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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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Registers

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