Sachar, Vanessa

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

The childminder enhances children's emotional well-being by providing a supportive environment. She helps children to understand their emotions by working alongside them, to support them in understanding how they might respond to the way they are feeling. Children develop positive ways to manage their emotions. The childminder promotes children's physical well-being by providing experiences where children are active. Children engage in physical exercise at the park and use physical equipment in playgroups. Children have good control of their bodies. The childminder provides experiences that support children to develop positive attitudes to learning. She takes them on trips to the farm where they learn about animals. Children are curious and inquisitive.

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The provision is good

The childminder establishes an ambitious curriculum that supports the development of each child. She assesses what children are able to do when they first start to attend. The childminder uses this information to provide experiences which support children to develop new knowledge and skills. All children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder encourages children to be independent. They feed themselves at mealtimes and get their own drinks throughout the day. This helps children to manage tasks for themselves.

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need to do better?

n The childminder undertakes professional development activities to help her reflect upon and improve her practice. She engages with other childminders and shares practice. The childminder has attended training about how children engage with sensory materials. This helped her to offer support and encouragement to children who might be wary of touching new materials. Children show confidence in engaging with a range of textures. n The childminder implements an effective curriculum to enhance children's physical skills. She provides a range of experiences, such as threading and painting where children develop control of their hands. Children are confident in using tools and demonstrate precision which helps them develop the skills they need for early writing. This helps to prepare children for their next stage of learning. n The childminder encourages children to develop a love of books. She reads familiar stories with children and helps them to develop their understanding by

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need to do better?

providing experiences for children that are connected to the story. After reading a story about animals, children take pleasure finding animals which are hidden in the sand. Children are able to retell favourite stories and are developing their early literacy skills. n The childminder sometimes asks children too many questions which only require a one-word answer. This limits children's opportunities to think deeply, engage in

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need to do better?

5 March 2025 more complex conversations and explain their ideas. n The childminder delivers an educational programme that enhances children's personal, social and emotional development. Children enjoy caring for dolls and pushing them around in prams. The childminder promotes care and concern for others. Children give their friends toys in a kind way and learn how to interact with each other. n The childminder builds good partnerships with parents. She shares photographs of children's experiences and keeps them informed about what their children are learning. The childminder collaborates with parents on strategies that will support children's learning and behaviour. This helps to support children's ongoing development and well-being. n The childminder encourages children to develop their imagination through the experiences she offers. Children enjoy exploring with paints and role playing in the pretend kitchen area. Children are developing their creativity as they explore

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and experiment with the things they can do. n The childminder teaches children about different cultures and diversity. They learn about similarities and differences through the use of books and visiting different places in the community. This helps children to develop an understanding of the world they live in and prepares them for life in modern Britain. n The childminder enhances children's mathematical knowledge. Children engage in singing number rhymes and the childminder uses mathematical language, such as 'full'. This supports children to learn about number and quantity.

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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 opportunities for children to think deeply, engage in more complex conversations and explain their ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346195 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10375881 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 8 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Stockport. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 5pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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 discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder 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

5 March 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

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