Childminder in Stockport

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has been caring for children for many years. She offers a homely and welcoming environment where children receive a good level of emotional support and reassurance. Her kind and nurturing approach helps children to settle well and feel safe, secure and happy in her care.

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The provision requires improvement

Young children listen and respond positively to the childminder. They benefit from daily outings to various groups and enjoy weekly trips to the library. This helps to promote their social skills and their interest in books. Children enjoy playing with a suitable range of age-appropriate resources. They learn how to operate new toys that help them to develop their problem-solving and fine motor skills.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder expects children to behave well. She teaches them to be polite and encourages them to keep trying. This helps them to develop resilience. However, she does not show enough ambition to improve her professional development. Her assessments of progress for children aged between two and three years lack detail. There is scope to strengthen the planning of activities and build closer links with other settings children attend.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not done enough to address the recommendation from her last inspection regarding improving her professional development. She attends very little training to help broaden her knowledge and keep up to date with changes. This has not helped the childminder to maintain good-quality provision, overall. n The childminder completes a basic assessment of progress for children aged between two and three years. However, these summaries do not give parents enough detail about where children are up to in their development. Also, where progress is less than expected, there is a lack of information about how the childminder will help children to catch up and how parents can support learning at home. n Despite this, the childminder interacts warmly with children as she plays alongside them. She shows children how to play with toys and teaches them how to build with the blocks. One way she helps young children to develop their

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need to do better?

awareness of early mathematics is by counting aloud and pointing out different shapes. n Children progress well in their personal, social and emotional development. They have good opportunities to attend various groups each day, where they can mix with others, build relationships and engage in different activities. Parents speak positively about noticing changes in children's confidence and the way they interact with others.

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need to do better?

6 January 2020 n The childminder does not always use what she knows about children to plan activities that target their next steps in learning. For example, she identifies that children need to build on their language skills. However, during the inspection, she overlooks opportunities to offer exciting experiences to help children in this area, for instance by sharing stories or singing songs. n Children form close attachments to the childminder. This is evident when young children sit on her lap, snuggle in and fall asleep. Children enjoy good health. The childminder only supplies water for them to drink and encourages parents to bring a healthy lunchbox. Children walk everywhere and have daily experiences to be physically active. They visit local parks and particularly enjoy trips to the 'secret garden', where they have space to run, chase bubbles and climb trees. n Parents develop friendships with the childminder. They say they are happy with

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need to do better?

the daily feedback they receive and appreciate the high level of care that she provides for children. However, links with other settings children attend are less effective. The childminder does not fully explore the best way to exchange information about children's progress. n The childminder knows how to support children who struggle to manage their own behaviour. One way she does this is by distracting children and engaging them in activities that they enjoy, such as arts and crafts.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder regularly refreshes her knowledge of safeguarding procedures. She has a secure understanding how to identify possible signs of abuse and knows what action to take to keep children safe from harm. Her home is safe and secure and she checks areas each day to remove any risks to children's safety. The childminder maintains her first-aid qualification, which helps to further safeguard children in the event of any accidents or injuries.

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Due date

undertake regular training and professional development opportunities to keep up to date with changes and help in the delivery of an ambitious and well-planned curriculum that consistently promotes each child's good progress 20/01/2020

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Due date

6 January 2020 improve the process for conducting the progress check for children aged between two and three years, so that parents receive more precise information about their child's learning and development. 20/01/2020

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should:

n focus more sharply on children's individual next steps when planning activities to maximise opportunities for learning n build stronger links with other settings children attend to promote a more shared approach to supporting children's progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306899 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10071290 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 to 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 6 February 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1988 and lives in Cheadle, Cheshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector talked to the childminder about how she organises her setting and how she plans and delivers the curriculum. n A joint evaluation of children's play and learning was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder shared some written feedback from parents. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including the safeguarding policy, the complaints policy and evidence of the suitability of household members.

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Inspection activities

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

6 January 2020 6 January 2020 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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