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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

The experienced and caring childminder is successful at providing a homely welcoming environment. Children feel safe and secure and are eager to start their day here. They are very settled and happy, and have positive relationships with the childminder. The childminder has very high expectations of each child's behaviour. Children use their manners, take turns and manage their feelings very well. The childminder has a routine that the children are very familiar with. Even young children know that when it is tidy-up time then it is snack time next. The childminder is a positive role model for children, making sure they know how to be respectful to others. For example, she encourages them to help each other while playing.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans activities so that children can build on what they already know. This helps children to progress in their development across the early years foundation stage. The childminder plans for children's next steps in learning with their interests in mind. All children are eager to take part in story time, which is a sensory and animated experience. Children use puppets to act out what is happening. The environment is well organised and accessible for children. This helps them to enhance their learning in different ways. Parents speak very highly of the care and education provided here.

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need to do better?

n Children are excited and engage well in their learning. The childminder plans activities based on their interests. She takes account of parents' ideas, children's choices and her own observations. Children progress well across the well- planned curriculum. n The childminder's use of language is effective when communicating with children. She adapts her communication with individual children and gives them time to understand and respond. She positively praises the children for their speech and language. The childminder works hard to develop children's listening and understanding. n The childminder attends a variety of playgroups and organises regular trips out into the local community and wider area. For example, they visit museums, parks and the zoo. This helps children to gain different experiences of the world around them. n Children have an awareness of mathematical concepts appropriate to their stage

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need to do better?

of development. However, the childminder could identify further opportunities to extend this learning to help children build on their existing knowledge. n Children are extremely well behaved. They have a good understanding and awareness of their own and each other's feelings. The childminder takes time to explain and discuss how some actions can make others feel. Children manage

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need to do better?

9 October 2019 their own feelings and behaviour appropriate to their stage of development as they share and take turns. n Children are very well cared for and effective hygiene routines are in place to ensure children are healthy. At times, children could have more time to carry out appropriate self-care tasks themselves. For example, the childminder is quick to intervene at mealtimes and when getting ready for outdoor play. n The childminder helps children to understand their own physical needs. They know they need to rest and settle down when they become tired. This helps to promote children's well-being and independence. n The childminder has made links with local primary schools. She shares development information with the class teacher. This helps to prepare children for the next stage in their learning. She meets with other childminders and they discuss practice, share ideas and training. They plan activities and events

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need to do better?

together so that children can develop their social skills with other children. n The childminder evaluates and identifies what she could do differently to enhance children's progress in speech and language. She speaks clearly to children, and they listen and respond well. Children are very involved in what they do and extend their own learning. n Parents are extremely complimentary about the childminder. They discuss the exciting opportunities their children have in their time here. They are very happy with the care their children receive. Parents are very well informed about their children's progress. This means they can continue their learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She knows the correct reporting procedures to follow and who to contact if she has concerns about a child. Her knowledge of child protection issues is excellent. She knows how to identify a child at risk of harm and where to gain help and advice. She has safety procedures in place to ensure the children are kept safe on outings. The environment is secure and well maintained, helping to ensure children's safety. She keeps her policies and procedures up to date and discusses these with parents.

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should:

n ensure children are given enough time to develop their independence in self- care tasks so that they are encouraged to learn how to do things for themselves. n extend opportunities for children to remember what they have learned in mathematics to help them to build on what they already know and can do.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY311440 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10109725 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 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 28 May 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Stockport. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector assessed the quality of education by observing teaching and learning throughout all areas of the setting to evaluate the effectiveness of the curriculum. n Discussions were held with parents to assess how well the childminder involves them in their children's learning and development. n The childminder discussed the effectiveness of the provision and curriculum with the inspector and the effectiveness of safeguarding. n Children's progress in relation to their starting points was discussed and evaluated by the inspector and childminder. n The inspector and childminder jointly evaluated a learning experience to assess the quality of education and the impact on children's development.

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Inspection activities

9 October 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

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