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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the childminder's safe and welcoming home. They enjoy warm, genuine bonds with the childminder. Babies receive lots of reassuring cuddles and become engrossed in play with the older children. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder recognises that some children have not had many opportunities to socialise. She has helped them gain their confidence by taking them to local playgroups and parks where they can interact with other children. These activities also provide lots of opportunities for children to develop their physical skills.

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The provision is good

Children access a good range of toys and equipment in the well-organised playroom and display high levels of confidence. They show great skills in how to care for others as they use dolls to copy the childminder as she changes the babies' nappies and rocks them to sleep. The childminder helps children to understand rules and boundaries by encouraging children to share and use kind words. As a result, children behave well, are kind to one another and say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children learn about good hygiene practices. They know to wash their hands at appropriate times and cover their face when they cough. The childminder has also instilled a great understanding about sun safety. Consequently, children ask for sun hats and explain that they need sun cream on when they go outdoors to play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands the importance of good partnership working with parents. During settling-in sessions, she gains lots of information about children's individual needs and starting points. Parents comment that their children are happy and enjoy 'a range of activities and opportunities to mix with others'. The childminder informs parents about their children's achievements and how to support their next steps at home, such as ideas about helping children to clean their teeth and toilet training. This joint approach helps to ensure that every child continues to make good progress in their learning. n The childminder has developed good links with local schools and nurseries that children also attend. She introduces learning using current topics alongside the curriculum of other settings. For example, children learn about life on the farm and animals that live there. They enjoy imitating the sounds the animals make

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as they read books and sing rhymes such as 'Old MacDonald Had a Farm'. This collaborative way of working ensures children have a consistent approach to their learning to support their eventual move to school. n The childminder assesses what children know and can do and plans activities that extend their education and builds on their enthusiasm for learning. She teaches children about the life cycle of birds. This is clearly embedded as

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4 July 2022 children explain in detail about the camera the childminder placed in a nesting box in the tree in her garden. They excitedly talk about how they saw the birds' eggs hatch into four tiny chicks. This supports children's understanding of the natural world. n The childminder supports children's confidence and self-esteem well. However, children have limited opportunities to learn about differences within their wider community. As a result, they are unable to develop a full appreciation of differences between people and life in modern Britain. n The childminder models language well as babies practise babbling to her. She introduces new words to all children and offers lots of praise and encouragement. This successfully supports all children to develop a wide vocabulary and they demonstrate confidence and skills in being excellent communicators. n The childminder's hygiene practice is good and she helps children learn about

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healthy eating and lifestyles. The childminder provides snacks and meals containing lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, and fresh drinking water is always available. She also reads books to children and provides activities about going to the dentist, so that they can practise cleaning their teeth. n The childminder has made significant improvements since her last inspection and addressed previous weaknesses. She ensures all relevant records are maintained and understands her statutory responsibility to keep children safe. The childminder has high ambitions for all children and has completed relevant training which she uses in her everyday practice. This has helped her to strengthen the quality of education so that every child makes good progress in all areas of learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has attended training to ensure her knowledge of child protection remains current. She knows about the signs and symptoms that may indicate abuse. The childminder is also acutely aware of the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child's welfare or an allegation against herself. She has robust risk assessments in place for all aspects of her home to ensure that children are safe in her care at all times. The childminder teaches children how to cross the road safely and discusses stranger danger with them. This helps children to develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe when on outings.

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should:

n help children to gain a greater awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others, to help them prepare for life in modern Britain.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442191 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10148784 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 6 Date of previous inspection 26 February 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in the Heaton Moor area of Stockport. She provides care all year round, from 8.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the setting and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n Discussions were held at convenient times with the children and the childminder. n The inspector discussed how the childminder will deliver educational programmes for early years children, including the activities, experiences and resources she will provide. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder to assess her knowledge of safeguarding and welfare requirements of the early years foundation stage and how the childminder evaluates her practice. n Consideration was given to parents' written comments. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated an activity and discussed the

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impact on children's learning. n Relevant documents were reviewed by the inspector, including the childminder's qualifications.

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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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