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

Learning in nature is an important element of the childminder's service. Children regularly visit the childminder's allotment. They explore the natural world around them and learn about living things through real, hands-on activities. For instance, children enjoy undertaking small responsibilities as they successfully grow corn, strawberries and tomatoes. They nurture and care for seedlings and enjoy a sense of achievement when they harvest crops. Children flourish in their physical health as they enjoy fresh air and exercise daily. Children are often heard copying words that the childminder successfully models. They babble as they play and often ask inquisitive questions. The childminder responds to questions, and children confidently contribute to back-and-forth discussions. Children's fluency in their speech develops well as they practise this skill at every opportunity. Children show impressive communication skills from a very early age.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations about what children can do for themselves. Children enjoy being responsible and completing everyday tasks. For instance, they help to sweep using a dustpan and brush, wash their hands with soap and place unwanted litter in the bin. Children navigate these tasks without being asked, illustrating their superb independence and helpful attitude. Children develop their exploratory skills as they investigate sensory materials. Children enjoy pouring, touching and exploring rice, developing their focus and concentration during fun games. The childminder is kind and caring. Children benefit from reassuring cuddles. They respond well to this affection and return to their play with a renewed sense of emotional confidence. The childminder's gentle approach helps to promote a truly home-from-home atmosphere where children are happy and relaxed.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects and thinks deeply about what she does well and areas to develop. This honest evaluation helps her to make meaningful improvements to her practice. For instance, the childminder continually reviews and rotates her toys to ensure that the environment is interesting and engaging for children. n The childminder offers children a nutritious range of meals and snacks to promote a healthy diet. Children enjoy their food. They try new things and often ask for more. Children learn where their food comes from as they plant, nurture and grow vegetables. They develop a positive attitude to healthy eating, which in turn promotes their good health. n The childminder's curriculum is carefully thought through. A daily routine ensures that children enjoy a mix of self-chosen play and adult-led activities. Furthermore, the childminder enriches children's learning during fun outings in the local community, such as trips on public transport and visits to local theatres.

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need to do better?

Children benefit from a broad and varied range of learning.

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need to do better?

29 January 2025 n The childminder plans activities that are specifically linked to children's interests. As these interests change, she updates the programme of play to maintain children's enthusiasm. For instance, children show a current interest in numbers. The childminder responds to this and provides children with many counting games and number puzzles. Children have fun and enjoy their play and learning. n The childminder shares daily updates with parents and carers about their children's experiences. These informal discussions foster positive two-way communication. Parents comment that they value the childminder's friendly and informal approach to sharing information, enabling children to benefit from seamless routines between the home and setting. n The childminder carefully listens to children's comments and opinions. She respects what children have to say. This helps to build children's sense of self-

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need to do better?

worth as their thoughts and views are valued. n Overall, children behave well. The childminder helps children to learn right from wrong. She quickly intervenes when children need encouragement to share or play cooperatively. However, the childminder does not consistently help children to learn about how their actions make others feel, to extend children's empathy as opportunities arise. n Children benefit from the childminder's quality teaching. She makes subtle suggestions during children's play to guide and support their learning. However, occasionally during planned adult-led activities, the childminder does not identify clear learning objectives to focus her teaching more precisely on what children need to learn next.

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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 help children to appreciate how their actions make others feel and develop greater empathy for other children n identify clear learning objectives for adult-led activities to focus teaching with greater precision on what children need to learn next.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356062 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10368079 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory 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 7 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in the Stockport area of Cheshire. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around all areas of her premises and described how she ensures that the environment is safe and suitable. n The inspector and the childminder discuss how the childminder designs her curriculum and supports children's learning and development. n The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children and evaluated the impact of teaching on children's progress. n The childminder provided documentation on request for the inspector to review. n Parents shared their views through written testimonies, and the inspector considered these written comments.

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Inspection activities

29 January 2025 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

29 January 2025 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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