Childminder 2735752

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children receive a good start to their early education in this homely and welcoming setting. The childminder demonstrates understanding of how young children learn and develop. She uses this knowledge to plan an ambitious and sequenced curriculum. The childminder gets to know each child's prior experience before they start to attend. This helps the childminder to meet children's learning needs from the outset. The childminder knows what each child needs to learn next and creates learning opportunities as children play.

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The provision is good

The childminder puts children at the heart of practice. She focuses on ensuring that children develop positive attitudes to learning and begin to understand their feelings. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the learning environment created by the childminder. The childminder offers praise, which children find motivating. She is a good role model who makes learning fun. The childminder helps children to name their emotions and takes time to discuss their feelings. Children are skilled in regulating their emotions. They understand the childminder's high expectations and behave well as they confidently interact with each other. This creates a calm learning environment.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is extremely enthusiastic in her approach. She uses her knowledge of child development to help her to sequence children's learning. The childminder accurately identifies what children need to learn next. She plans exciting experiences to help children to develop their skills and knowledge. Children demonstrate a positive approach to learning. n Children develop their physical skills. They enjoy daily walks in the local area. Children benefit from lots of outdoor learning. They develop their knowledge of nature as they collect pine cones and conkers on their autumn walks. At other times, children develop their coordination and strengthen their hands as they dig in soil, plant vegetables and paint beautiful pictures. These activities help children to develop their physical skills to prepare them for their next stage in learning. n Children develop their knowledge of good hygiene practices, and their

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independence skills flourish. They wash their hands before eating and listen as the childminder explains about germs. Children confidently put on their own shoes and coats. They persevere to chop their own fruit for snack. The childminder gives children ample time to manage their self-care tasks. She offers an abundance of praise when they succeed. Children are proudly independent and learn to manage their personal care needs well. n The childminder talks to children as they play. She mostly uses high-quality language and makes eye contact with children. This helps children develop their

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24 September 2025 communication skills. However, there are times when the childminder asks children questions but does not always allow them enough time to respond. At other times, she does not model the correct answer. This does not fully support children to develop their emerging vocabulary and conversational skills. n The childminder keeps up to date with mandatory training. She works closely with any assistants she works with and other childminder's to reflect on practice. The childminder accesses updates from the local authority to ensure that she keeps up to date with current guidance. However, the childminder has not considered planning further continued professional development to continue to develop and enhance teaching practice further. n The childminder helps children to develop a love of reading. She provides a wealth of high-quality books for children to access. Children learn to handle the

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books with respect. They read books that reflect a diverse range of families that exist in society. Children enjoy choosing books to read at home. This approach helps children learn to love reading. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents are complimentary about the care that their children receive. The childminder involves parents in children's assessments and shares meaningful information to keep parents fully informed about their child's day. Parents receive activity ideas for children to complete at home. This helps to provide a consistent approach to learning for children across the setting and at home.

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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 knowledge of how to consistently embed strategies to support children's communication and language development n develop the programme for professional development to enhance practice further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2735752 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10399749 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 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and lives in Stockport. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, between 7.30am and 6pm, all year round. She provides government funded early years education for all eligible children. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, the assistant and the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their written views of the childminder's provision with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

24 September 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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