Childminder in Oldham

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Highly inquisitive children spend a large portion of their day enjoying valuable outdoor play. They move freely in and out of the childminder's house. Young children become completely engrossed in scooping wet sand with diggers. Children help to feed the guinea pigs and bring their own bicycles to develop their physical skills further. They take part in forest school activities and explore the remains of an old wasps' nest. The childminder is passionate about ensuring that children experience new and exciting opportunities in the wider community. To learn about Chinese New Year, children visit a Chinese wholesaler to buy foods and authentic objects for their celebration. They go on the bus and visit the library, galleries, parks and churches. This gives children a wide understanding of the world about them and provides them with beneficial experiences they may not get at home. Parents say that the childminder provides many happy memories for their children.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder skilfully nurtures children's personal development. As children encounter difficulties or struggle to control their emotions, the childminder provides a consistently calm and reassuring presence. She supports them to understand boundaries while empathising with how frustrated they must feel when things are not as they want them to be. This ensures children feel secure. They know they are safe and this allows them to take risks and challenge themselves.

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n The childminder creates a highly effective learning environment and this means children are extremely keen to learn and play. For example, children buy fresh vegetables and fruit in their 'shop'. They talk about the aubergines in their basket. Children freely express their creativity with a wide range of craft items. They concentrate for lengthy periods as they draw, write and use scissors and glue sensibly and purposefully. Even young children focus intently on their creations. n The childminder develops successful relationships with parents, schools and other childcare providers. She builds these connections to ensure that children's educational and welfare needs are consistently met. For example, the childminder provides parents with resources to support home learning, for example story sacks to encourage literacy at home. The childminder works closely with other providers who share children's education. They interact on a

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daily basis to discuss progress and the areas they are helping children to work on. n The childminder's teaching of literacy is inspirational. For instance, she provides children with their own personal packs of letters and writing materials. Children are enthused to write their names and match letters. They are advanced at recognising all the letters in their names and become focused on forming their

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3 February 2020 letters. Children are captivated as they use delightful props to act out a story about owls. They ask eagerly to read it again. n When children show an interest in outer space, the childminder develops a dedicated area to nurture their interest and enhance learning. Children become fascinated and learn the names of the planets and their order from the Earth. They talk about the sun and the moon, and discuss Saturn, astronauts and rockets. n Children's speech and vocabulary are excellent. The childminder enhances their language by introducing a wide and ever-expanding repertoire of songs and rhymes. Children sing enthusiastically. Singing time is enhanced even further with actions and playing musical instruments. Young children master how to blow the harmonica. n Children develop extremely well in all areas of learning. This is because the childminder always considers the development of the whole child when she

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plans activities. For example, during a play dough activity, children first learn how to make the dough. They learn how to measure out the flour, think about textures and learn new vocabulary such as 'spatula'. They talk about sharing and turn taking. n The childminder consistently evaluates her service and is always looking for ways to improve and develop her already first-rate setting, such as enhancing the outdoors with more natural items. She is highly motivated to enhance her own knowledge. The childminder regularly accesses a variety of training opportunities and uses new ideas to benefit children's development. For example, following a training course on supporting children's behaviour, she shares tips and advice with parents.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures her safeguarding knowledge is robust. As well as mandatory courses, she seeks out further training about wider safeguarding issues such as 'county lines' and female genital mutilation. The childminder knows how to identify signs and symptoms of abuse and how to report any concerns she may have about a child or adult. She takes measures to help children and parents consider online dangers. For example, the childminder has discussions with older children about online bullying. She provides information to parents about the measures they can take to help children stay safe online.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY344158 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 10129061 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 2 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 5 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in the Royton area of Oldham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.15pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder explained how she supports children's learning during a tour of the setting. n The childminder planned an activity that was later evaluated by herself and the inspector. n Written parental views and some documentation were considered by the inspector. n The inspector assessed the quality of teaching and interactions between children and the childminder. n Management discussions between the childminder and the inspector took place throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

3 February 2020 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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3 February 2020 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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