Childminder in Tameside

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 has high expectations for children in her care. She plans and provides an ambitious curriculum and offers children high levels of challenge. Furthermore, her sensitive interactions and attentive teaching help to extend children's all-round learning. For example, children play a testing yet engaging board game. They are encouraged to independently roll dice, recognise numbers and count as they play. Children demonstrate a positive can-do attitude and enjoy testing and extending their mathematical skills. They show good motivation and eagerness to learn. Children confidently choose and make decisions about the games they wish to play. They join in with excitement and are inspired to participate in a broad range of activities that are closely linked to personal interests. The childminder ensures that the pace of play retains momentum and children are always busy and occupied. They have fun in this stimulating and well-

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The provision is good

Children benefit greatly from plenty of reassuring comments and positive praise they receive from the childminder. She frequently tells children that they are 'special' and 'clever' and gives them nurturing cuddles and affection. This helps to build children's emotional security. The childminder incorporates discussions about children's home life and family members into conversations. This contributes to their good emotional welfare. Children are happy in this friendly setting.

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n Children enjoy their learning. For example, they shout, 'Yeah, I did it!' to illustrate their pride and satisfaction when they achieve difficult tasks. Children acquire key skills and attitudes such as confidence, self-assurance and resilience. They are well prepared to succeed in their future learning. n Children behave well. They help to tidy away and take turns during games. Children show respect and consideration for their environment and others around them. n The childminder is committed to her professional development. She has attended a large variety of training courses to build her skills. A recent training course about communication and language has helped the childminder to improve her teaching in this area. Children benefit from a language-rich environment. The childminder provides ongoing narration, asks questions, talks to children and listens to their comments. Children share their ideas with ease

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and are confident communicators. n The childminder joins in with children's games. She shows children how to complete tasks and offers ideas to advance their learning. For example, children are challenged to pick up small lentils and place them carefully into empty bottles. They concentrate and successfully achieve this intricate task. Children

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16 October 2019 are further challenged to twist and screw lids onto bottles. They extend their already good physical skills and hand-to-eye coordination further. n The childminder completes frequent observations of children and tracks their progress. She knows children well and provides activities specifically focused on promoting progress. n The childminder's excellent organisational skills contribute to the quality of her practice. She knows what she does well and intends to improve her practice even further. However, the childminder has not fully implemented plans to improve her garden and extend opportunities for those children who prefer to learn outdoors. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder provides parents with detailed written and verbal feedback each day about their children's experiences. Parents comment that they are pleased with the care and service they receive. n The childminder creates a calm, comfortable and safe environment for children

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to sleep and rest. Gentle background music helps children to relax. Sleeping children are frequently checked to ensure their ongoing safety and welfare. Children wake refreshed and ready to learn. n Children have healthy appetites and enjoy their food. They are frequently reminded to drink and remain hydrated. This contributes positively to their good physical health. However, children are not consistently supported to understand the effect that food has on their bodies, to help them make informed choices and recognise how to keep their bodies healthy. n The childminder offers a diverse and inclusive setting. Children of all ages mix together and they make plenty of new friends from different backgrounds at local toddler groups. They learn that everyone is special and develop tolerance and respect for others.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has good knowledge of safeguarding and wider child protection issues. She has procedures in place to help her to respond appropriately if she identifies signs of abuse. The childminder has all of the necessary contact details to help her to make a swift referral to the relevant agencies, if required. She has recently completed safeguarding refresher training to ensure that her knowledge is up to date.

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should:

n implement plans to develop the already stimulating outdoor learning environment even further to extend opportunities for those children who prefer to learn outside

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should:

16 October 2019 n strengthen children's understanding of the impact that food has on their bodies and support them to independently make healthy food choices.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY276312 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10072093 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 1 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 3 December 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Duckinfield. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a tour around the childminder's home. The inspector observed safety measures in place and asked questions about the organisation of the childminder's provision. n The inspector spoke with children and the childminder at appropriate intervals during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and the impact this has on children's learning. The inspector and the childminder completed a joint evaluation of an activity. n The inspector checked documentation, including the suitability of all adults living at the property.

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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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