Childminder in Rochdale

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 show that they are happy and feel safe and secure in the childminder's home. They make close emotional attachments with the childminder and seek her out for comfort and cuddles if they need reassurance. Children independently make choices about what they want to play with as they confidently explore the indoor environment. They are full of enthusiasm as they delve into boxes to seek out their favourite toys. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring interactive resources. For example, they are thrilled when they learn how to switch a toy guitar on and off. Children are fascinated by the sounds they can make when they press different buttons.

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The provision is good

Children are keen to try new things and demonstrate good levels of engagement in activities. For example, young children spend long periods of time engaging in singing sessions, which they initiate themselves. They decide to introduce musical instruments to accompany their singing. This helps to extend their learning further. The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour and all children behave well. She teaches children the rules so that they know what is expected of them. The childminder manages any minor incidents with the utmost calmness and sensitivity. Children learn to share and take turns and how to behave appropriately from the excellent example set by the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with a well-organised indoor environment. Children access and a wide range of resources and activities that help to promote all areas of learning. For example, they use phones to pretend to talk to their family, count objects and enthusiastically look at books. This helps children to develop good imagination and early literacy and mathematical skills in readiness for school. However, the childminder does not consistently plan a wide range of activities in the garden to promote all areas of learning for children who prefer to play outdoors. n Children benefit from regular opportunities for fresh air and exercise. For example, they ride bicycles and scooters in the garden and have ample space to run around. Children also visit local parks and playgrounds where they access large climbing equipment, swings and slides. Children develop good large- muscle control and coordination.

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need to do better?

n The childminder makes good use of observations of children's play to accurately assess what they know and can do. She plans challenging activities based on children's interests and what they need to learn next. For example, the childminder provides a running commentary and uses children's love of books and singing to help to enhance their communication and language skills. Children make good progress.

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need to do better?

13 February 2020 n Children learn about the importance of healthy eating. The childminder provides them with well-balanced snacks and home-made meals. She talks to them about food that is good for their bodies. Children learn about the importance of adopting good hygiene routines. The childminder sings, 'This is the way we wash our hands', which helps children to learn how to wash their hands properly. Children develop good self-care skills. n The childminder encourages parents to be involved in children's learning from the start. She seeks information about children's prior learning on entry and supports parents to enhance children's learning at home. This helps to promote good levels of consistency and continuity for children. n The childminder is committed to enhancing her knowledge and skills. She undertakes training and attends seminars and conferences to consistently update her knowledge and skills. However, the childminder does not make the

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need to do better?

best use of self-evaluation or seek the views of parents in order to fully support her to identify key areas for improvement.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She is confident about the action to take should she have concerns about the safety or welfare of a child. The childminder has a secure understanding of wider safeguarding issues. For example, she knows the signs that could indicate children are at risk of being drawn into extremism. The childminder has rigorous systems in place to ensure children are protected from unwanted visitors and cannot leave the premises unsupervised. She teaches children how to keep themselves safe in the setting and when on outings. The childminder completes daily risk assessments to ensure children play and learn in a safe environment.

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should:

n extend the range of activities for children who prefer to play and learn outdoors to enhance and support their learning to the highest levels n enhance the use of self-evaluation to include the views of parents to develop targeted improvement plans to help to raise the quality of provision even higher.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548614 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 10126877 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 13 Total number of places 6 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 2017 and lives in Middleton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of education and the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder gave the inspector a tour of the premises. n The inspector talked to children and the childminder throughout the inspection. She discussed with the childminder how she observes, assesses and plans for children's learning. n The childminder evaluated the quality of education with the inspector. n Relevant documentation, such as safeguarding policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living on the premises were checked by the inspector.

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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

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