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 Met

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The provision is good

Children flourish in this home-from-home environment. They are happy, safe and content. They embrace the childminder with hugs and cannot contain their excitement to play with their friends. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some routines are slightly different. Children wave their parents off at the front door and talk about the importance of good hygiene practices. They sing songs while washing their hands and talk about the significance of brushing their teeth.

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The provision is good

Children become fascinated while looking at wildlife outdoors and talk about recent outings on public transport. Younger children giggle with delight while mixing paint with their hands. They enjoy looking at books and move their bodies to music. Older children look at a map and talk about different countries. They paint pictures of sunflowers and explain what flowers need in order to survive. Children behave well and show positive attitudes towards their learning. They are keen to take on new challenges and enjoy learning about musical instruments from around the world. Children are eager to help tidy toys away and take care of their belongings. They develop the necessary skills in readiness for their move on to school.

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need to do better?

n The highly experienced and dedicated childminder wants the very best for the children in her care. Self-evaluation is accurate and improvement plans are robust. The childminder's capacity to bring about change and drive forward improvement is good. n Overall, the childminder has established a curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do. She uses information from parents and other settings children attend to provide continuity in learning. However, on occasion, the childminder does not always pitch activities at the right level for younger children. For example, she introduces counting activities to younger children that are too advanced. This results in some younger children losing interest in their learning. n A highly successful programme of professional development is in place. The childminder is an advocate for lifelong learning. She wants to obtain higher qualifications in childcare and shares best practice with other childcare

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need to do better?

professionals. The childminder ensures her mandatory training is up to date. n In the main, the childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She introduces them to new words and correctly models how to blend letter sounds together. However, on occasion, she asks children questions in quick succession and does not always provide children with enough time to think and respond. This does not support children's speaking and listening skills to the highest level. n Partnership working is a golden thread of this high-quality setting. Links with the

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need to do better?

20 September 2022 local authority and external professionals are built on trust and respect. Parents are kept informed of their children's time at the setting and receive ideas to continue learning at home. Parents state that they 'could not imagine having a better childminder'. n The childminder teaches children exceptionally well about the world that they live in. She takes children on visits to places, such as the local art gallery and museum. Children relish these opportunities and talk about historical events and artwork. The childminder teaches children well about differences and similarities. Children confidently talk about what makes them unique, such as hair, eye and skin colour. n The childminder carefully plans her outdoor area to keep children physically active. Children confidently play with apparatus and show good balancing skills. They enjoy playing ring games and talk about fruit that they are growing. The

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childminder teaches children very well about healthy living. Children talk about healthy foods and why it is important to keep hydrated. n Care practices are good. The childminder has a secure settling-in process and ensures children's emotional well-being takes priority. Children show high levels of self-esteem, confidence and resilience.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Robust procedures are in place to ensure that all adults living in the household are suitable to have contact with children. The childminder keeps abreast of changes in legislation and policy. She attends safeguarding training and knows the local referral procedure. The childminder is aware of the steps to take if an allegation is made against herself or a family member. She is astute to aspects of child protection, such as female genital mutilation and cuckooing. The childminder carries out daily safety checks to ensure her property is safe and secure. She teaches children how to keep themselves safe and talks to them about e-safety.

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should:

n adapt the curriculum for younger children, to ensure that activities are pitched at the correct level n provide children with more time to think and respond to questions during their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY384138 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10132560 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 3 Date of previous inspection 29 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Stockport. She is open term time only, from 7.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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 his evaluation. n The childminder and the inspector had a tour and learning walk. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children throughout the inspection and evaluated the impact on children's learning. n An observation of an activity was completed, and the inspector and the childminder discussed this afterwards. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children, at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents' views were obtained by the inspector, by written comments. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including evidence of the childminder's training.

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Inspection activities

20 September 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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20 September 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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