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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are confident in the childminder's calm and home-from-home setting. They are safe as they explore the interesting activities on offer. Children have formed close bonds with the childminder, who has an extremely nurturing approach. They demonstrate their independence skills and attend to their own needs whenever possible. Children show great determination when mastering new skills. They wash their own hands, focusing on covering their hands with soap. The childminder plays alongside children and expertly enhances their learning. She encourages children to develop their mathematical knowledge as they play. Children count toy sea animals and discuss how some are 'big' and 'heavy', while others are 'small' and 'light'. Children learn mathematical language and acquire the skills they need for the next stage of their learning.

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The provision is good

Children behave positively and use good manners. This is because the childminder has high expectations of all children. She consistently gives praise and encourages positive behaviour. Following the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the childminder has prioritised building secure relationships with children. This ensures that children are happy to separate from their parents. Children are confident and happily enter the childminder's home to play and are eager to learn.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She uses her knowledge of what children know and can do to plan an interesting curriculum. The childminder plans this around children's individual interests and next steps in learning. However, sometimes, assessment is not always used to successfully identify gaps in development precisely enough, to ensure all children make good progress. n The childminder constantly reviews her practice to implement improvements. She is motivated to provide the best possible outcomes for children. The childminder has completed recent training. However, the childminder's professional development is not yet sharply focused enough on strengthening the quality of teaching and the experiences for all children to the highest level. n Children learn about ways to keep themselves safe when out in the community. The childminder teaches children about road safety as they walk to the local

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park. She provides opportunities for children to follow their interests. For example, children enjoy football so they visit local football pitches to play in a larger space. These activities help children develop their individual talents. n The childminder supports children's communication and language development. She talks to children as they play and demonstrates the correct use of language. The childminder introduces new vocabulary. For example, she talks about an 'obstruction' in the water tray and explains it stops the water 'flowing'. Children

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14 July 2022 repeat new words that they hear. This means that children are extending their vocabulary. n Children feel secure in the childminder's home. They happily point out their families on photos displayed in scrapbooks that the childminder has created. This helps them to develop a sense of belonging. n Children have opportunities to develop their physical skills. The childminder creates opportunities for children to crawl, balance and climb in the garden. She encourages children to develop the strength in their hands by pouring water between containers and digging in sand. Children enjoy healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. They develop a good awareness of being physically healthy. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents' comments are extremely complimentary. They describe how the childminder 'feels like part of the family'. Parents say how much their children enjoy attending. They comment on the

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progress their children have made, particularly in the development of their social skills. Parents feel very well informed about their children's progress and how they can support learning at home. n The childminder places high priority on developing children's sense of responsibility and independence. Children develop their self-care skills well and actively encouraged to have a go at putting on their shoes to play outside and to tidy toys up after playing with them. When children become tired the childminder ensures they have a quiet space to relax and sleep. Children benefit from the sensitive approach of the childminder as their needs are consistently met.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an in-depth knowledge of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and how to keep children safe. She understands a wide range of safeguarding issues, including radicalisation and child exploitation. The childminder ensures that she completes all mandatory training, including updating her first aid and her safeguarding and child protection awareness. Children manage risks in the environment. For example, they help tidy toys away. They know this is because they may trip over them. Children are supported to learn how to keep themselves safe.

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should:

n focus even more closely on children's individual next steps in learning, to help them make even better progress n enhance professional development and focus sharply on opportunities that will raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY373737 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10109768 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 7 Date of previous inspection 19 November 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Stockport. She provides care all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, the assistant and the children, and considered the impact on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector held discussions to establish the childminder's understanding of safeguarding and how she evaluates her practice. n Documents were sampled by the inspector, including suitability checks, public liability insurance and paediatric first-aid training. n The inspector took the views of parents into consideration.

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Inspection activities

14 July 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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14 July 2022 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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