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 warmly welcomed into the childminder's home and good relationships are built. The childminder knows children well. She finds out about the things they like to do and incorporates children's interests into the setting. For instance, children show they are inquisitive about trains and they are offered a train track and trains to play with. Children are happy and confident to talk about the things they want to do. The childminder is a positive role model for them. She demonstrates respect for the children, listening and responding to ideas. Children feel valued, behave well and offer encouragement to each other saying 'you can do it'.

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The provision is good

The childminder creates an ambitious curriculum for children both indoors and outdoors. She has high expectations of what children are able to achieve in their learning and development. For example, she talks to children about what they might do to fix the broken bridge on the train track engaging in a shared thinking process. Children demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning and are well prepared for their next stage in learning. Children benefit from healthy foods and regular exercise. This helps them to engage in healthy lifestyles.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is committed to providing a good quality service to children and their families. She creates time to reflect upon and discuss children's development stages with her assistant, considering ways in which they can enhance children's outcomes. She has clear intentions for children's learning, which are implemented well. Children make good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder has created an effective curriculum to enhance children's physical skills. She supports them to use large physical equipment indoors to help refine their moving and handling skills. Children have good control of their bodies and can competently navigate equipment. n The childminder skilfully supports children to solve problems. She helps children work out different ways they can melt ice, such as using hammers, warm water or salt. Children test out their ideas and consider a range of different

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need to do better?

possibilities. n The childminder uses a good range of vocabulary with children. She talks to children about objects shrinking and cracking and how they are making dents in the objects they are using. Children listen carefully to the breadth of words used and repeat them to explain their ideas. n Children are developing their literacy skills in adult-led activities. For example, they enjoy stories and have their favourite characters. However, the childminder does not focus on extending a love of books and mark making during freely

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need to do better?

9 December 2024 chosen activities and child-led play. This does not improve and consolidate children's independent literacy skills. n The childminder supports children to feel emotionally secure and to behave well. She gives children praise and encouragement and supports them to work together. Children are growing in confidence and are respectful of each other. n The childminder helps children to develop their mathematical knowledge. She talks about halves and positional language, such as up and down. This helps children to learn about quantity and position. n The childminder has established effective relationships with other settings children attend. She meets with other providers and talks about children's learning and development. Children benefit from a consistent approach to their education. n The childminder works closely with parents, and they work collaboratively together. The childminder shares with parents the activities children engage with

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need to do better?

while they are in her care, and she explains what children are learning. This helps parents to be able to continue learning at home in order to promote good outcomes for children. n The childminder provides children with a good range of experiences which broadens their knowledge and understanding about the world around them. Children go on train journeys so that they can engage in first-hand experiences. This helps children to learn about features of the community in which they live.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n enhance the curriculum for children to engage in child-led literacy experiences, so that they can extend their ideas and consolidate new learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY364421 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10364011 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 12 Number of children on roll 19 Date of previous inspection 21 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Marple, Stockport. She works with an assistant and operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds early years teacher status. She provides government-funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, the assistant and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

9 December 2024 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

9 December 2024 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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