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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant are very friendly. This helps to create a relaxed and happy atmosphere. All children, including those who have only attended the setting for a short period of time, are settled and happy. They are clearly reassured by the warm relationships they share with the adults who care for them. The childminder and her assistant work exceptionally well as a team. They communicate effectively, share ideas and delegate tasks seamlessly between each other. Children's needs are well met in this home-from-home environment.

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The provision is good

Learning outdoors is the cornerstone of this setting. The childminder's home is located next to a range of beautiful hills, open spaces and wooded areas. The childminder makes the most of the unique learning opportunities that are available outside. She plans exciting activities in these natural spaces. For instance, children build impressive dens with twigs and other items they have found. They grow a range of different vegetables and enjoy 'welly walks' and 'scavenger hunts' around the local area. Learning outside covers all areas of development. To illustrate, children thrive in their physical health as they exert themselves and enjoy daily fresh air. Coupled with learning outside, children enjoy their time spent indoors. The childminder provides a good balance of play indoors and outside to support all children's interests and learning preferences. Children are safe and very well stimulated in this enjoyable and engaging setting.

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need to do better?

n The childminder attends a range of additional training courses beyond mandatory requirements. She recognises the benefits of building and developing her knowledge to have an impact on the quality of her practice. Furthermore, she shares any new knowledge with her assistant and mentors him daily to ensure high standards are consistently maintained. n The quality of teaching to support children's language and communication is noteworthy. The childminder provides good eye contact, ongoing narration, repetition and lovely open questions. Older children engage in conversation and discussions about their play. Younger children babble and share their ideas and opinions well. Children of all ages become confident communicators. n The childminder makes good use of themes throughout her teaching to connect several interesting activities together. For example, children learn about caterpillars. They read books, enjoy creative sticking tasks and explore a sorting

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need to do better?

game all based around this theme of nature and caterpillars. Topics help to enthuse children and extend their learning. The curriculum is carefully planned and teaching is consistently good. Children make good progress. n Children show they are confident and self-assured. They proudly show their artwork creations to their friends. Peers clap to celebrate children's

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need to do better?

5 March 2020 achievements. This helps to extend children's already good self-esteem and sense of self-worth. n The childminder is very clear in her explanation of boundaries. For example, she explains to children that they must use their 'listening ears, looking eyes and quiet voices'. Children understand what is expected of them and they behave very well. n Children begin to learn where their food comes from as they plant and tend to growing vegetables. Children successfully grow strawberries, beans, peppers, salad leaves and corn maize. They enjoy eating their produce, developing a positive attitude to healthy eating, contributing to their good health. n Children enjoy books. Older children pretend to read their favourite stories. They handle books with confidence, turn pages and use illustrations to recall stories. Although plenty of books are available, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities within the environment to help younger children to learn that

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need to do better?

information can be communicated in print. n The childminder is attentive and children's needs are quickly met. However, sometimes the childminder completes tasks for children instead of encouraging them to try themselves and develop their growing independence.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant understand how to identify and respond to safeguarding concerns. They have both completed training on the 'Prevent' duty and have good wider safeguarding knowledge to help to protect children from harm. Both the childminder and her assistant give children's safety and welfare their upmost attention. They continually ensure that children remain closely supervised, and simple measures are in place to ensure that children play and learn safely. For example, toys are regularly cleaned and children practise fire evacuation procedures to ensure their good health and safety. The childminder checks the temperature of food prior to serving it to help to prevent children from harm. Children play and learn in a safe and secure environment.

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should:

n extend opportunities to help younger children to learn that print carries meaning n strengthen opportunities for children to complete everyday tasks for themselves and develop their good independence further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473116 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10109856 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 31 Date of previous inspection 23 July 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the Stalybridge area of Tameside. She works with a registered assistant. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday, from 7am to 5.30pm, all year round. The setting is closed for six weeks each year and bank holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around all areas of her home. The inspector viewed the organisation of the environment and the safety measures in place. n The inspector spoke with children, the childminder and her assistant during the inspection and took account of their comments and the information they shared. n Parents' written comments were reviewed and considered by the inspector. n Documentation used by the childminder was sampled by the inspector, including suitability checks for all adults living and working at the registered property.

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Inspection activities

5 March 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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Inspection activities

5 March 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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