Childminder in Stockport

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children enjoy choosing and following their interests. They freely access a wide variety of exciting toys and educational resources. Children are happy and relaxed in the childminder's care and enjoy her company. They cuddle up and listen attentively to their favourite stories as the childminder reads to them. The childminder builds on children's interests. For instance, she takes children on outings and uses local transport to make links to a favourite story about 'a naughty bus'. This helps to encourage children's early literacy skills.

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The provision is good

Children gain good physical skills. They start to manage some of their personal care independently, appropriate for their age and stage of development. They show good coordination and balance and enjoy learning new skills. For instance, they use their arms and bodies to swing the plastic singing tubes. They smile and marvel at the noises these make. The childminder stays nearby to provide reassurance and support during their play. Children show good behaviour and are well mannered. The childminder is a good role model. She is kind, caring and provides consistent encouragement to help children develop a good understanding of behavioural expectations. The childminder provides high levels of praise for children's achievements to motivate them in their learning.

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The provision is good

Children gain good social skills and emerging confidence. The childminder has good expectations of children and helps them to gain skills that will support their future learning. Children develop an understanding of the world around them. They engage in pretend play, such as shopping for fruit. They learn the names of different exotic fruits and have opportunities to explore and taste these at snack time.

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need to do better?

n Parents express their complete satisfaction at the high standards of care and education provided. They comment on the trust and respect they have built with the childminder and the close bonds children share with the her. n The childminder provides a welcoming and well-resourced environment for children. She is enthusiastic about continuing to develop the good quality of care and learning. She keeps her knowledge and skills up to date, for example through regular training opportunities and working with other local childminders. n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and provides a curriculum which helps them to make good progress. Overall, she supports children's communication and language skills well. She models language clearly and provides good opportunities for children to hear new words. However at times, the childminder does not make the best use of her questioning skills and

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need to do better?

does not fully give children sufficient time to respond and use their own

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need to do better?

11 September 2019 language. n The childminder knows the children in her care very well. She provides activities which ignite their interest to learn. Children enjoy setting up a pretend tea party and learn how to operate equipment which builds on their understanding of cause and effect. For example, they use a toy coffee machine to make cappuccinos, lattes and espressos. n The childminder uses topics of interest, such as food and farm animals, to build on children's knowledge of the natural world. Children explore the sensory farm with curiosity and the childminder sings songs about farm animals to sustain their interest. n The childminder uses daily routines effectively to promote children's good health and well-being. They gain a good understanding of how to be independent in managing their personal needs. For instance, children learn the benefits of washing their hands before they sit down to eat. n The childminder works effectively with parents. She keeps them informed of

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their child's progress and shares ideas to promote learning at home. However, she has not built effective links with other settings that children attend to help promote more consistency in their learning. n Children benefit from a variety of opportunities to be physically active. They enjoy playing in the garden and developing skills as they ride scooters and race small cars down long tubes. The enjoy making marks as they paint a wall using water and paintbrushes. n The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to benefit from outings in the local community. They have visited various places of interest including play centres and art galleries.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibility to protect children and keep them safe. She recognises how to identify potential signs and symptoms that indicate children may be at risk of harm or abuse. She carries out regular training to keep her knowledge of child protection and safeguarding procedures up to date. This ensures the childminder knows how to respond to and report any concerns in order to maintain children's welfare.

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should:

n give children more time to respond to a wider range of questions to help them develop and use more of their own language n build effective links with other settings that children attend to improve the continuity of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306775 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10066038 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 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 25 September 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Heaton Mersey, Stockport. She operates on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday between the hours of 7.45am and 5.30pm, all year round, except for family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed children's learning and the progress they make. n Discussions were held about the childminder's self-evaluation and a joint evaluation of an activity during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. The inspector also discussed the arrangements for safeguarding children. n Parents' views were considered through their written feedback provided by the childminder.

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Inspection activities

11 September 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

11 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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