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 Good

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The provision is good

Children show that they feel really secure in the childminder's home. They benefit from her familiar, well-planned environment. Children busily engage in self-initiated play in the outdoor playhouse. They ring the doorbell before entering. This demonstrates what they already know about social rules. Children press the bell with one finger, then put obvious whole-body effort into pulling the door open. The purposeful activity promotes their physical development well. Children clearly have something important in mind as they carry eggs and pans into and out of the house. The repetitive game reinforces children's knowledge and promotes their concentration. Children become confident learners, who pursue their own ideas.

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The provision is good

Children learn to build positive relationships. For example, toddlers try out different ways to get what they want. This includes experimenting with the word 'mine'. The experienced childminder makes her high expectations of their behaviour clear. She teaches children that sharing and kindness benefits everyone. This helps them to develop self-control. Parents and carers are pleased that children learn to be independent. Children, from a young age, learn how to put their own coats on. Toddlers eagerly repeat and begin to master the self-help technique. They take pride in showing visitors that they can do this.

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need to do better?

n The well-qualified childminder seeks out training and information. This helps her to continuously improve her professional skills and knowledge. For example, the childminder changed her approach to planning the curriculum. She says that her learning helped her to incorporate what children are ready to learn next, even more effectively, into everyday activities, routines and conversations. Children make visible progress in their learning and development. n Children rapidly extend their vocabulary. This is demonstrated when they join in with a familiar story. Children act out words, such as 'jumpy'. They copy facial expressions, such as 'grumpy'. Children later show that they remember what they have learned. They happily roar when they see a toy lion. They look wary when they discover the snake, that is 'too scary', buried in the sand tray. n Children learn to count and apply their knowledge of numbers. This is because

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need to do better?

the childminder shows them how to do it. For example, children hear the childminder say that they are searching for eight animals, but they only have six so far. Everyone busily looks for the two that are missing. This helps children to learn that a given number can be divided in different ways. The task of finding 'two more' is meaningful and achievable for the toddlers participating. n Routines are consistent, appropriate and well taught. Everyone joins in with tidying up. This means that children learn to be helpful and to clear up after themselves. Children are keen to have a turn at brushing sand from the carpet

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need to do better?

5 April 2023 into the dustpan. The childminder patiently guides them. The activity helps to strengthen children's arms and hands. n Overall, conversations are rich and purposeful. For example, the childminder responds to what children show interest in. However, there are instances when the childminder asks children too many factual questions. This sometimes discourages dialogue and does not add to what children already know. n The childminder recognised that restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic had limited children's social interactions. She resumed regular outings to group activities that complement her curriculum. For example, children visit elderly residents at a care home. This teaches children about their place in the wider community. They join in with activities that keep the older people active and promote children's skills and confidence. n Children learn habits that help to promote their good health. They know that

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need to do better?

they must put coats on when they go out in wet or cold weather. The childminder is vigilant with regard to matters of hygiene. She makes sure that children wipe runny noses and wash their hands. This helps to prevent the spread of infection. n Parents say the childminder is 'amazing' and that children 'have the most fun' when they are with her. Parents are pleased with how the childminder shares information with them. They say that this helps them to keep up with events in their children's lives. It enables parents to continue children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a strong understanding of child protection matters. She completes training that extends her knowledge of the types of abuse that children may be at risk of. She attends training that refreshes what she knows about keeping sleeping children safe. The childminder is extremely well organised. This helps her to manage risks to children's health and safety well. For example, children know that they must stand touching the childminder's leg while she fastens other children into car seats. This means that she knows exactly where all of the children are. The childminder completes required records and shares them with parents.

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should:

n consider more carefully whether to ask children a question or provide them with information.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491172 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10280436 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 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Cheadle Hulme. Her provision operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a qualification at level 3. She is eligible to provide funded early education for two-, 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 The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's intentions for her curriculum. They jointly evaluated an activity and considered its impact on children's progress. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children. She joined in with play and conversations. n The inspector took account of parents' views. She spoke with one parent and read written feedback from others. n Documents used in the childminder's setting were sampled and evaluated by the inspector.

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Inspection activities

5 April 2023 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

5 April 2023 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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