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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

The childminder has created a warm and welcoming environment in her home, with a strong family ethos. She has addressed all areas of concern from her previous inspection. For example, she has developed her safeguarding knowledge through attending training and has reviewed her nappy changing routines to ensure children are not exposed to risks. In addition, she has reviewed how she obtains and records information about children's individual care needs.

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The provision is good

The childminder has created a stimulating environment, which is well thought out and supports children to develop new skills. For example, the childminder has recently reviewed the way she stores resources, so that even the youngest children can access resources and lead their own play. Children demonstrate that they are settled and secure in the childminder's care. For example, they giggle loudly and kick their legs in anticipation as she plays peekaboo. Secure attachments are in place and the childminder is a warm and caring role model. The childminder supports children's learning in all areas. However, there are times when children's communication could be further supported.

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The provision is good

The childminder promotes positive behaviour and helps children to understand about rules and boundaries. She has high expectations for all children. For example, she supports younger children to understand the concept of turn taking and teaches older children to respect one another. The childminder has built close partnerships with parents and regularly shares information about the activities children enjoy. However, she does not consistently help parents to support children's learning at home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder regularly observes children as they play and carefully considers how she can support children to develop new skills. For example, she observes children enthusiastically playing with musical instruments. She extends this interest by engaging children to make their own musical instruments, which supports their physical skills and early mathematics skills. The childminder supports children's natural curiosity well. n The childminder promotes all areas of learning. For example, children enjoy investigative play as they press buttons on a range of toy vehicles and listen to different sound effects. The childminder talks with children and introduces new vocabulary. For example, she sits with children and reads a book about animals. She names animals and models the noises they make. However, she often speaks very quickly to children, which makes it difficult for them to listen to individual words. This means that children do not always have the maximum

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need to do better?

opportunity to develop their early language skills.

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need to do better?

18 December 2019 n The childminder regularly evaluates the service she provides. She works closely with local authority advisers to develop her provision. For example, she has recently reviewed the way she provides sensory experiences for children as they play with gloop and dough. The childminder seeks the views of parents and is committed to improving her provision further. She attends a range of training opportunities which have a positive impact on her provision. n Regular feedback from parents helps the childminder to have a broad understanding of what children already know and can do. Partnerships with parents are good. Parents are complimentary about the childminder and the quality of care provided for their children. However, information sharing does not always provide ideas for parents to extend children's learning at home. n The childminder cares for children who speak English as an additional language.

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need to do better?

She actively promotes children's home language. For example, she uses words used at home by parents to comfort children and enthusiastically reads stories in Polish. n The childminder teaches children about the local community and wider world. For example, children enjoy visiting different groups in the area to take part in song and rhyme sessions and story sessions. Children enjoy taking part in activities for different 'special days' throughout the year, including Christmas and charity days. n The childminder is a positive role model for children, which significantly impacts on children's confidence. She enthusiastically joins in children's play and models how to use different resources. Children manage their feelings and behaviour well and have built secure attachments with the childminder. For example, children kick their legs with excitement and giggle as they see the childminder approaching.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of her role and responsibilities in relation to effective safeguarding practice. She understands the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder understands wider safeguarding issues. For example, she understands her duty to be vigilant to possible indicators that a child or family may be at risk of being drawn into extremist behaviours. The childminder carefully considers children's safety. For example, she makes sure she always sits with children as they eat and ensures the premises are secure.

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should:

n allow children enough time to listen to individual sounds and words, in order to

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18 December 2019 develop children's communication and language skills further n build on the ways in which information is shared with parents so that they can extend children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546457 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10116613 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 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 5 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 9pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Throughout the inspection, the childminder and the inspector held discussions about the childminder's curriculum and the quality of care provided. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including evidence relating to the suitability of persons living and working on the premises, policies and procedures, and training certificates. n A joint observation was completed by the childminder and the inspector. n The inspector looked at written comments to take account of parents' views.

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Inspection activities

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

18 December 2019 18 December 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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