Stevenson, Helen

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children have access to an inviting indoor and outdoor learning environment with a wide range of resources. They are happy, content and make independent choices about their play. For example, children choose to feed the fish daily on arrival. They watch through the glass as the fish swim and excitedly shout out, 'I can see a rainbow.' The childminder praises them for this observation.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children attending her setting. Children are active and enthusiastic learners. They behave well and adapt to new social situations, such as the presence of a visitor. They participate in activities with excitement. For example, children take part in a singing session and sing songs in children's home languages. This promotes children's speaking and listening skills, especially those who speak English as an additional language. Children move their bodies to the rhythm, sway their arms and tap their feet. They show their enjoyment while developing their physical skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder takes children on imaginative walks outdoors as they hunt for bears. She introduces a range of trays containing grass, pretend snow, mud and water. These are used to retell and engage the children in the story they have listened to. Children follow their own interests and learn new words. For example, the childminder introduces the word 'slimy' when the children keep adding water to the 'magic snow' powder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has designed her curriculum to offer children a wide range of learning experiences. Generally, the childminder is ambitious and knows what she wants children to learn. However, the next steps she identifies for children's learning are too general and do not build precisely enough on what they already know and can do. For example, when children are playing with the jigsaw and shape sorter, the teaching does not match what the childminder wants the children to learn. n Children's communication and language are promoted well. They enjoy books and show that they recognise a story by its cover. Children recall words, characters and repeat phrases that they know, such as 'one shiny wet nose'. The childminder uses her skills to extend the story. For instance, she asks questions about what the character is doing in the pictures. This helps to promote children's language development. n Children independently take off their shoes when entering the house. They

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need to do better?

follow clear instructions on how to wash their hands and roll up their sleeves. This promotes children's independence and encourages them to manage their self-care needs. As local restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 (coronavirus)

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need to do better?

9 September 2021 pandemic have lifted, the childminder has started to take children on outings to various places within the community. These experiences help to develop children's confidence in preparation for starting school. n The childminder and the parents work well together. The childminder keeps them informed each day of their children's care and activities. She gets to know what children can already do when they first start. Overall, the childminder uses this knowledge well, together with her own observations and assessments of children, to help her to identify children's next steps in learning. However, the childminder does not share information to help parents to extend their children's learning at home. n The childminder regularly reviews the progress children are making and she uses this information to identify any gaps in children's development. n Children's personal development, health and well-being are promoted well. The

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childminder teaches the children the language of feelings. She talks to them about being 'happy' and 'sad'. Children respond by making sad or happy faces. n The childminder regularly meets up with other childminders so that children can play together and learn good social skills. She also works closely with them to share practice and ideas about how to enhance children's learning. n The childminder regularly reviews and evaluates her practice. She is passionate about supporting children's mental health and she has completed training in this area. The childminder values professional development and has continued to update her knowledge in line with changes to legislation. As a result, children benefit from her commitment and dedication.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends training to help keep her knowledge of safeguarding up to date. She demonstrates a strong understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children. During the inspection, she responded confidently to questions and scenarios to assess her knowledge in regard to all aspects of safeguarding, including radicalisation and online safety. She knows what to do if an allegation is made against her. The childminder has been proactive in ensuring that she has updated her paediatric first-aid training. She adheres to her procedures and risk assessments, to promote children's health, safety and well-being effectively.

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should:

n ensure that children's next steps are incorporated into activities more successfully to ensure that they make maximum progress n enhance the information shared with parents, to help extend children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY559596 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10190357 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Stockport. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 6. She provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk, where the childminder showed the inspector the areas of the house used for childminding and spoke about the curriculum she offers to children to support their learning. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning as the childminder and children played. She spoke to them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including evidence of suitability checks for adults living on the premises. n The views of parents were taken account of during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

9 September 2021 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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