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 are very settled and content in the childminder's home. The childminder is very attentive to children's emotional needs. She provides lots of reassuring hugs to children and displays a great level of attention to their emotions. For example, the childminder has a 'feelings folder' with visual prompts that children can access, to help them to express their feelings. She is always close by for support and provides children with praise when they use their manners and are kind to each other. This helps to promote positive behaviour and boosts children's confidence.

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The provision is good

The learning environment is calm and inviting. Children benefit from having independent access to a range of resources that capture their attention and extend their learning. For instance, they play contently with a pretend cash register and act out buying items of food. The childminder asks a variety of questions to support children's counting and number skills. Children show a good attitude to their learning and maintain concentration in things that they are interested in. They play with large cardboard boxes and happily take part in activities that include natural resources, such as pine cones and leaves. Children are eager to learn more. They show great perseverance and determination when they are faced with challenges or problems.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is experienced and continually monitors the quality of the service that she offers to children and their parents. She reflects on what is working well and makes ongoing amendments when they are needed. The childminder carries out additional training and works closely with other childminders to share her ideas and good practice. She keeps abreast of any updates and implements her additional knowledge into her practice to help support children's learning and development. n The curriculum is well sequenced and ambitious. The childminder knows what children can do and is enthusiastic in providing activities that follow their interests. She knows what she intends for them to learn next. However, the curriculum does not consistently help children to fully explore their own ideas. At times, this impacts on their levels of engagement. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For

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example, she continually talks to children, asks them questions and provides a running commentary of what they are doing as they play. As a result, children are confident communicators. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents feel very well informed about what their children do throughout the day and the progress that they are making. They describe the childminder as 'amazing' and say that she forms great bonds with their children. The childminder is very knowledgeable and provides advice

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need to do better?

26 September 2023 to parents on how they can support their children's development and care needs further at home, such as potty training and sleep routines. However, she is yet to develop relationships and share information with staff at other settings that children attend, to help further support and complement their learning. n Children's independence skills are promoted well. The childminder encourages children to do things for themselves. Children relish taking on responsibilities for certain tasks, such as tidying toys away and setting the table at lunchtime. This helps to prepare them in readiness for school. n The childminder promotes children's good health. She offers a variety of home- cooked meals and fruit. Children explain that they eat healthy foods to make them grow big and strong. Furthermore, they wipe their hands and confidently explain that this helps to kill germs. Children have continual access to the

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outdoors where they can run around. As a result, children are gaining a greater understanding of the importance of leading a healthy and active lifestyle. n Children enjoy daily trips around their local community. For example, they go to parks, on nature walks and buy fruit from their local grocery shop. This results in children gaining a greater understanding of the world around them and the community in which they live.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibilities for keeping children safe from harm. She attends regular safeguarding training to ensure that she is up to date with recent safeguarding issues. The childminder has safeguarding policies in place and is very clear about the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's safety or welfare. The childminder's home is safe and secure. She carries out risk assessments to ensure that hazards and risks are identified and minimised. The childminder supports children's awareness of keeping themselves safe. For example, she explains to children the dangers of climbing on equipment and the importance of sitting on chairs safely.

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should:

n develop the curriculum further to support children to explore their own ideas and develop their thinking skills n improve partnership working with other settings that children attend, to ensure that information is continually shared about their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306930 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10301480 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 4 Date of previous inspection 25 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in the Romiley area of Stockport. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector took account of parents' views about the childminder's setting.

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Inspection activities

26 September 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

26 September 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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