Childminder in Stockport

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has failed to meet some of her legal requirements. She has not informed Ofsted of a change relating to a household member that could affect their suitability. Also, on occasions when she has needed to use physical intervention for the purpose of averting danger to a child, she has not recorded these instances. That said, she does ensure that parents are informed on the same day in line with her legal requirements.

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The provision requires improvement

Despite these weaknesses, the childminder and her assistant have high expectations for children's learning. Children develop strong bonds with the childminder and her assistant and have a sense of belonging. They arrive happily and ready to learn. Children confidently talk about strawberries and herbs that they have planted. They know the strawberries are not ready to be eaten as they are not red. Children rub the mint in their fingers and talk about how it smells like toothpaste. The childminder and her assistant plan exciting experiences that capture children's interests. For instance, when children show an interest in dinosaurs, they introduce counting through dinosaur puzzles and games. Children are making good progress with their development.

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The provision requires improvement

Overall, children's behaviour is good. Children enjoy exploring the environment. Older children support younger children by setting the table at mealtimes and encouraging them to take part in their games. Children follow instructions well. They concentrate when making models of cars. Children take these models to the skate park to test them out on the ramps. Children show high levels of engagement.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not always demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of her role and responsibilities relating to her legal requirements. Following a recent incident where the childminder used physical intervention to manage a child's behaviour, she failed to follow her own procedures fully. The childminder does not always implement her policies consistently. n Partnership working is valued. The childminder regularly provides updates to parents, who feel well informed about their children's development. She ensures that the progress check at age two is shared with children's health visitors. When children attend more than one setting, the childminder liaises closely with them to ensure consistency for children's development and care needs. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and her assistant. They share how their children enjoy attending and particularly value the regular outings in the

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community. Parents say their children settle quickly and have made good progress in their learning since they have started attending.

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need to do better?

8 June 2022 n The childminder plans a range of opportunities to support children's physical skills. She ensures that all children have lots of fresh air and regular exercise. Children go for walks in the community and they count how many steps they have completed. Children engage in a range of experiences to develop their small-muscle skills, such as planting bulbs and completing jigsaws. Children's physical development is supported well. n Children are developing an interest in mathematics. Younger children show great pride as they count spots on the dice and then choose the puzzle piece with the matching number. They shout with excitement, 'I have got number one!' Older children enjoy playing dominoes together. These experiences support children's understanding of number in an exciting way. n Overall, the childminder and her assistant support children when they struggle to regulate their behaviour. They provide cuddles and reassurance and offer gentle

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reminders and solutions when disagreements occur. However, the organisation of some routines does not support children to understand what is expected of them. For example, at snack time, adults do not sit with children to support them with sharing. n As children play, the childminder and her assistant narrate what the children are doing. Children have access to a range of exciting stories that they enjoy together. These experiences provide some opportunities to support language development. However, the childminder and her assistant do not always allow children adequate time to think and respond to the questions they ask. n The childminder ensures that she supports her assistant well in her role. She provides access to a range of professional development and, together, they reflect on the next steps for the assistant's practice. She enjoys her role and feels confident with the expectations.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant understand their role and responsibility to keep children safe. They complete regular training to keep their child protection knowledge up to date. They can identify the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder carries out daily safety checks of her home to ensure the areas accessed by children are safe and secure. The childminder and her assistant teach children about how to stay safe with dogs. The childminder has completed all required checks to ensure the suitability of her assistant, and she has good systems to ensure no unauthorised visitors can enter her home.

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Due date

ensure that policies and procedures relating to managing behaviour are consistently followed, and that instances of any physical interventions used are recorded 13/06/2022

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Due date

ensure that ongoing training focuses sharply on developing a thorough knowledge of the early years foundation stage requirements. 13/06/2022

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should:

n adapt routines to provide children with more support on what is expected of them and model sharing n provide children with more time to think and respond to questions asked.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430953 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10244172 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 2 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Stockport. She operates her childminding provision all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. The childminder provides funded early education for 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 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 We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and her assistant spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector and written feedback was taken into account. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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request. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and children.

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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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