Childminder in Stockport

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are happy and safe in this homely environment. They confidently move around the indoor play spaces. They enjoy a wide range of activities in the garden, where they also tend edible plants. Children develop their imaginations as they play together, becoming café owners in their 'beach café'. The childminder helps them learn how to manage risks as she suggests they sweep up the sand to prevent others slipping.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of what children should be able to do before they leave to start school. Children who are ready to, learn to write their name. They remember which letters they need to write and form them correctly. The childminder assesses children's abilities and builds on these. For example, children are supported to gain a good understanding of numbers. The childminder knows that some children are still learning to understand numbers to two and others can count with confidence. Those who count confidently are stretched with the introduction of small sums. They work out how many shells they need to add to their group of five to make a group of six.

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The provision is good

Parents still drop their children off at the front door as they did during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Children happily come in to join their friends. The childminder provides parents with information on what their children are doing through discussions. She also shares photographs with parents to keep them well informed.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has worked hard to address all the areas for improvement that were raised at the last inspection. She has acted on advice from a range of professionals to develop her skills in planning, providing and monitoring an exciting and appropriate curriculum. n The childminder uses published guidance to benchmark children's abilities and plan their learning. She makes regular assessments of what children know and can do. She sets realistic next steps for learning, which are regularly reviewed and built on. These targets are shared with her assistant so they can both support children's progress. Older children are very well prepared for the move on to school. n The childminder works with a number of professionals, as well as parents, to support children being assessed regarding special educational needs and /or disabilities (SEND). When implementing learning and assessment strategies suggested to her, she thinks carefully about how she can adapt them to support

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need to do better?

the children successfully. The childminder is sensitive and reflective, recognising the progress children are making in their social and emotional development.

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need to do better?

29 June 2022 n Children are very well behaved. They are kind and supportive towards their friends. Children know that others with SEND find being near other children stressful. They explain to the inspector that they need to give them 'space'. The childminder carefully assesses children's stress levels by monitoring their body language. In this way she can appropriately manage children's behaviour, while still setting clear boundaries. n The childminder promotes children's good health and hygiene practices. Children are taught about having a healthy balanced diet and that they need to eat some types of food 'in moderation'. They understand about the nutritional values in their lunch box, including how calcium in their dairy products supports healthy bones. Children are very independent and can use the bathroom unaided. However, they do not fully understand why they should wash their hands. They sometimes get mixed up and wash their hands before, rather than after, using

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the toilet. n The childminder works with an assistant, who has a warm relationship with the children. The assistant works effectively alongside the childminder, supporting and extending children's learning. The childminder has worked with the assistant for less than a year. She is still developing the support and coaching she provides to build on their skills. n Parents are happy with the service the childminder provides. They particularly like the friendly atmosphere. They praise the wide range of activities the childminder provides, including children's regular trips out to local toddler groups. Parents feel that their children are learning new things every day.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a clear understanding of their individual responsibility to keep children safe. They understand what would constitute a safeguarding concern. They readily work as part of a multidisciplinary team to protect children and support the whole family. Appropriate suitability checks are made on assistants, as part of the recruitment process. The employment of an assistant means children can have high levels of supervision. The childminder ensures the house and garden are secure and that any risks have been managed. This includes measures to minimise any potential risk from the pet cats.

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should:

n develop the feedback and range of training given to assistants to help them to build their skills and knowledge n extend children's understanding of how they can keep themselves and others healthy.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY380970 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10226830 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 12 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 18 January 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Stockport, Cheshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant. She is eligible to provide funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of the house and garden that are used for childminding. She discussed how the curriculum is planned and implemented. n The quality of teaching during activities and routines was observed by the inspector, who assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a discussion about an activity with the childminder. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder, her assistant and the children. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the register. n Parents spoke to the inspector and shared their views on the setting. The inspector took account of all their views.

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Inspection activities

29 June 2022 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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