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

The childminder provides a warm and home-from-home environment. Children are very happy and confident in the childminder's friendly and welcoming environment. The childminder ensures that all children feel welcome. She provides them with a safe space to share their feelings and emotions. Children form strong attachments with the childminder. They are comfortable and show they feel safe in the setting.

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The provision is good

The experienced childminder is a good role model for children. Children respond positively to her kind and caring approach. The childminder encourages them to develop good manners by saying 'please' and 'thank you'. She supports children to resolve their own conflicts. Children behave well.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a curriculum based on the children's interests. She uses her assessments of children's development to identify what they need to learn next. Children have access to a wide range of activities to help children to gain the skills and knowledge they need for the next stage of learning. They have fun as they make independent choices about what they would like to do. Children become deeply absorbed in their play as they access the resources available to them. As a result, all children make good progress in their learning and development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder weaves strong support for mathematics through planned activities and everyday routines. For example, when children play a sorting and matching game, the childminder incorporates mathematical language as she plays alongside them, such as 'same', 'different', 'more' and 'less'. This helps children to learn the key skills they need in preparation for school. n The childminder provides children with a range of experiences that help to build up their social skills securely. She works alongside a co-childminder and regularly meets with other childminders. For instance, the children attend weekly swimming lessons and attend sessions at local play centres to develop their physical skills. This helps children to develop their social confidence through their first-hand experiences and prepares them well for life in modern Britain. n The childminder has a good understanding of child development. She plans

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activities based on children's interests that are designed to extend children's learning. However, on some occasions, the childminder does not allow children to solve problems for themselves. Therefore, children do not always have opportunities to use their existing skills to test their thinking for themselves. n The childminder recalls children's past learning and makes it relevant to their current experiences to enable children to develop a deeper understanding. For example, the childminder talks about children's prior learning about the different types of trees as they learn about what makes them unique. As a result, children

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17 March 2025 gain a strong sense of their own identity and what makes them special and unique. n Children learn about making healthy food choices. They select a range of fresh fruits and vegetables to enjoy with their picnic lunch. Children have plenty of opportunities to be active and enjoy playing outside in the secure garden. The childminder uses these opportunities to help children to build on their understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles. n The childminder supports children to learn how to keep themselves safe, in the setting and when on outings. For example, she teaches children about road safety on the way to school. Children know to stop and wait before crossing the road. n Partnerships with parents and carers are well established. The childminder shares regular updates about their children's routines and learning. She provides termly assessments, alongside information about children's next steps in

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learning. The childminder shares ideas to continue children's learning at home. Parents state that their children enjoy attending the setting and have made good progress since starting with the childminder. n The childminder reflects on her practice and keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. She has a network of local childminders that she uses as a support system for guidance and advice. The childminder attends mandatory training and identifies further training to improve her practice. This, in turn, improves outcomes for all children.

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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 problem-solve when playing to further develop their resilience and thinking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY304237 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10372205 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 2 Date of previous inspection 5 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives with her mother, who is also a registered childminder, in Edgeley, Stockport. The childminder provides care all year round, from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including paediatric first-aid certificates and suitability checks. n A joint observation of an activity was carried out with the childminder. n Children spoke to and engaged with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector read testimonials from parents and took account of their views.

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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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