Childminder in Stockport

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder shows sensitivity and kindness towards children and their parents. She makes sure children are emotionally well supported. This helps to foster close relationships and helps children to feel happy and safe. The childminder's welcoming home includes a well-equipped and inviting playroom for children to explore.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy a suitable range of educational experiences. They go to various groups, which gives them the opportunity to mix with others, listen to stories and engage in craft activities. The childminder encourages children's love of books by taking them to the library. She organises trips to the farm and safari park to help children learn about the natural world.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder generally promotes positive behaviour. She offers gentle praise and encouragement, which helps children to develop their confidence over time. However, she does not always give clear and consistent explanations to help children to understand expectations. Overall, the procedures for assessing risks to children's safety are not fully secure. Some aspects of record-keeping require attention. The childminder does not engage in enough ongoing professional development to help to promote continuous improvement.

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need to do better?

n The childminder closely supervises children to help to keep them safe. However, she does not fully consider and take steps to address all potential risks in her home. For example, keys to the front door and some cleaning products are accessible to children. n Overall, the childminder maintains required documents to safeguard and promote children's welfare. However, she does not keep a written record of complaints and the action taken to address the concerns. This does not fully meet requirements. n Children form close attachments to the childminder. They enjoy her attention and they welcome her hugs. The childminder is sensitive to children's needs. This is evident when she offers comfort and reassurance when children start to feel tired after a busy morning at nursery. n Partnerships with other professionals involved in children's care have much improved. The childminder works successfully with others to support young

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parents to fulfil their educational aspirations. She liaises closely with nursery staff to help children to develop their speech and language skills. n The childminder provides home-cooked meals and offers plenty of fresh fruit. She promotes important values, such as sharing, kindness and patience. However, at times, she does not give children clear messages to help them to

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need to do better?

26 February 2020 understand boundaries. For example, she allows children to repeatedly go to the fridge for more food, even though she knows they have already had plenty to eat. n Children play happily with the superhero toys. They are confident to express what they want to play with and to ask for help when needed. The childminder reads stories to children and engages them in conversations. This helps to support their communication and language skills. n Children show some interest in activities. They develop their counting skills and their hand-to-eye coordination when they thread objects and pick up items using tweezers. The childminder helps children to recall their previous learning. For instance, children remember that they purchased three oranges at the grocery shop. n Sometimes, the childminder overlooks opportunities to provide clear explanations to support children's understanding. One example of this is when

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need to do better?

children are reluctant to wash their hands after using the toilet. The childminder does not teach children why handwashing is important in helping to maintain good health. n The childminder meets with other local childminders and benefits from support from the local authority adviser. However, she undertakes very few training and development opportunities to help to strengthen her knowledge and skills. This does not demonstrate an ambitious vision for providing high-quality provision. n Feedback from parents is very positive. They report that children are always very happy and excited to attend. They say, 'The childminder shows nothing but care and love for children.'

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder maintains a current first-aid qualification and she updates her safeguarding training. She understands her responsibilities in relation to the 'Prevent' duty and knows how to recognise possible signs of abuse. If she identified any concerns about children's safety or welfare, she would contact the relevant authorities and follow their advice. The childminder offers some explanations to help children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For instance, she tells children why they should not throw the ball indoors.

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Due date

26 February 2020 improve the procedures for assessing risks to children's safety, particularly in relation to cleaning products and the keys to the front door 16/03/2020

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Due date

keep a record of any complaints received and their outcome. 16/03/2020

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should:

n provide clear and consistent explanations to help children to gain a better understanding of expectations and boundaries n seek more training and professional development opportunities to help to raise quality and strengthen the teaching of the curriculum.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442191 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10109573 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 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 15 September 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Stockport. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, 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 was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. n Discussions were held with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents provided written feedback, which the inspector reviewed. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including the childminder's first- aid certificate, complaints policy and evidence of her suitability.

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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

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