Childminder EY390179

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

The childminder's home is child orientated and welcoming. There are a good range of resources for the children to access freely. Children are confident, settled and happy to attend. They take part in interesting and purposeful play. The childminder is very well organised and demonstrates a professional approach to her role. She knows the children well and uses this knowledge to plan effective educational programmes. Children develop their physical skills. They explore the outdoor area and visit the local parks where they observe the wildlife, such as birds and squirrels.

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The provision is good

Children learn about other cultures and festivals. For example, they learn about Chinese New Year and visit Chinatown. They pretend to eat play sushi, using their skills with chopsticks. The childminder helps children to understand the rules and boundaries of her setting. She implements a consistent approach with parents and other settings that the children attend. Consequently, children behave very well and receive consistent messages. School readiness is promoted well. The childminder encourages children to be independent and develop their self-help skills. She works well with other settings and parents. This joined-up approach helps children to make consistently good progress.

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need to do better?

n Children make good progress. The childminder uses information from parents and other settings that the children attend to assess their starting points accurately. She monitors children's development and shares information about children's individual needs and learning experiences. n The childminder is skilled in identifying the children's interests. She extends their education by planning activities that build upon these interests. This supports new learning and embeds prior learning. n Children enjoy strong bonds with the childminder. When making bird houses, she helps children to think for themselves and be creative. Children explore mathematical concepts as they measure and compare the quantity of food in their feeder. They recall that the bird houses will accommodate birds, and they confidently discuss the different food that squirrels and birds like to eat. Children proudly admire their work as they place their feeders on branches in the garden.

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need to do better?

They sit with their binoculars to watch for birds, looking at laminated bird pictures provided by the childminder. This supports children's understanding of the natural world, and their listening and attention skills. Furthermore, children's self-confidence and self-esteem are successfully promoted by the childminder. n Younger children enjoy learning the names of parts of the body. The childminder offers lots of praise and encouragement. She models language well as she points out the different parts and repeats words. This helps children to develop their

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15 January 2020 language and communication skills. n Continual professional development is an area that the childminder regularly reviews. She seeks parents' and children's views on the quality of her provision. The childminder identifies areas for further development and researches information about various topics. She regularly attends webinars and online training to keep her skills up to date. n The childminder shares good practice with other childminders. They meet regularly, which provides an opportunity for children to socialise and also expands the childminder's ideas for crafts. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents are very complimentary about the quality of support the childminder provides for their children. They remark that they 'like the homeliness of the setting', they are 'impressed with the skills that their children gain in all areas of development' and that they are 'pleased with

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the range of activities provided'. Parents especially praise the childminder's skills, and that she provides many opportunities in arts and crafts. Parents feel that they are kept fully informed about their children's progress and have every confidence in the childminder's abilities. n The childminder's hygiene practices are generally good. Children know to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. However, procedures for drying their hands do not currently minimise the risk of cross infection.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is aware of her responsibility to safeguard children. She attends training to ensure that her knowledge of how to protect children from harm remains up to date. The childminder has effective safeguarding policies and procedures in place and would be confident to implement these in the event of a concern about a child's well-being. The childminder also ensures that no unauthorised person can enter the premises and that visitors adhere to her no mobile phones policy.

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should:

n consider how to reduce the risk of cross-contamination, particularly when encouraging children to learn good habits.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390179 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10106375 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 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 16 April 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Gatley, Cheshire. Her provision operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held discussions with the children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk around the childminder's home. The intended learning opportunities available for children on the day of the inspection were also discussed. n The childminder took part in a joint observation of an activity with the inspector. The quality of teaching and the impact this had on children's learning was also observed by the inspector. n Consideration was given to parents' verbal comments and written statements. n The inspector and the childminder held a meeting, and relevant documents, such as the safeguarding procedures, were reviewed.

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Inspection activities

15 January 2020 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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