Childminder EY293687

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 provided with extensive opportunities for outdoor play and learning. Woodland walks, outings to feed the ducks, observing construction sites and attendance at local playgroups feature in a typical week for children. The childminder considers ways to make improvements to practice. She has developed the facilities in her garden to make it suitable for play all year round. Children benefit from the childminder's commitment to healthy lifestyles. She encourages daily tooth brushing and uses her training in nutrition to ensure that the food offered is healthy, balanced and nutritious. However, she does not always inform parents about her policies in regard to the preparation of babies' milk, to fully promote continuity of care. Children enjoy eating together at mealtimes and learn the importance of hygiene practices such as washing hands, which they do without prompting. The childminder has high expectations for children and provides a

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The provision is good

range of stimulating activities. Her home is brimming with resources that stimulate children's interests and contribute to their learning through play. Children enjoy using craft equipment, electronic toys and natural resources. Displays of items such as leaves and conkers collected by children are used to help them learn about the world around them and seasonal changes. Children are happy in the childminder's care. They demonstrate that they feel safe, as their emotional needs are well met by the childminder and her assistant.

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need to do better?

n Children learn about their local community and how to stay safe, for example, by learning about road safety. Children use good manners and have opportunities to interact with others in a variety of social situations. Speech is well modelled by the childminder. She uses varied and rich vocabulary to enhance children's language. The childminder threads the teaching of mathematics through everyday discussions and activities. The childminder and children talk about the sizes of leaves collected while on a walk, count steps and guess how many blocks are in a tower children have constructed. The childminder regularly shares information with parents about children's progress and establishes current interests to support their learning. Children are given plenty of time to articulate their thoughts and respond to questions to demonstrate what they know. Children are appropriately challenged in their learning. However, the

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childminder does not consistently enhance older children's interest in early writing. n Children follow instruction and listen attentively to the childminder and her assistant. Children are keen to show that they are doing the right thing. They play respectfully with each other and mirror the behaviours of the childminder and her assistant. Older children show care and consideration for those younger than themselves, and are particularly sensitive to regulating their behaviour

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need to do better?

30 September 2019 around babies. Children show resilience in their approach to learning. For example, they persevere with jigsaws that challenge them. In group activities, children know to wait their turn and demonstrate their cooperation with others. n Children have a clear bond with the childminder and her assistant. The assistant is particularly skilled at meeting the emotional needs of the youngest children, to ensure that they are safe and secure and develop self-esteem and confidence. Babies are truly settled when in his care. The experiences offered to older children mean that they have many opportunities to learn new skills. They particularly enjoy using wheeled toys while at playgroups to promote their physical development. n The childminder's commitment to her own professional development means that she has gained additional knowledge about how to better support children who have additional needs. Her setting is open to all and she educates children about

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need to do better?

a diverse range of cultural celebrations and festivities. She ensures that her assistant receives any additional training required. Good partnership working with parents ensures that children's learning is extended into their home life. This helps to further develop children's learning and ensures that any identified gaps in development are swiftly closed. At times, however, the childminder does not share enough information with parents to keep them well informed about the way in which she prepares babies' formula-milk feeds, to fully promote continuity of care practices.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of safeguarding. As part of their professional development they have kept up to date with relevant training. They are aware of the particular social issues in their local community. The childminder is unwavering in her commitment to keep children in her care safe. She accurately describes where to refer any concerns about a child and knows the timescales in which this should be done. She knows where to raise concerns about the conduct of other adults working with children. Her assistant is equally knowledgeable and demonstrates a clear understanding of his safeguarding responsibilities. He understands the requirements in relation to whistle-blowing, should concerns not be appropriately dealt with by the childminder.

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should:

n consider ways to offer children even greater opportunities to make marks and develop early writing skills n share more information with parents about care practices in relation to food preparation for babies.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY293687 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10073444 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 to 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 25 Date of previous inspection 19 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in the Stalybridge area of Tameside. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She receives funding for the provision of early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a tour of the childminder's home together. The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children throughout the inspection. n The childminder took part in an evaluation of the setting with the inspector. n The views of parents were considered by means of discussions held on the day and through their written comments. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and her assistant.

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Inspection activities

30 September 2019 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

30 September 2019 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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