Childminder in Trafford

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 are settled and relaxed in the childminder's care. They smile happily, singing to themselves as they play and chatting imaginatively to the toys. The childminder provides a safe and secure environment for children. She carries out risk assessments of her home. This enables her to consider how to safely care for children of different age groups and abilities. For example, more floor space has been created for children who are unable to walk. Parents comment on the childminder's calm approach to adapting her routines in order to meet children's physical needs.

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The provision is good

Due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), parents do not routinely come into the childminder's home at present. Children have adapted to these changes well and hold their arms out to the childminder as she greets them at the front door. This shows that close bonds have been established, supporting children's confidence and self-esteem. Children behave well. They listen to the childminder and help to tidy up the toys after playing. They learn to respect each other and treat each other with kindness.

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The provision is good

Regular handwashing and use of sanitising hand gel is part of the children's daily routine. Older children understand the need to follow robust hygiene procedures and are becoming increasingly independent. Children enjoy healthy and nutritious meals at the childminder's home. She talks to them about the foods they eat, supporting their understanding of healthy eating. Children are involved in growing plants such as strawberries in the childminder's garden, which they will help to pick.

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n Children are able to make choices about what to play with, developing their independence and confidence. Some resources are stored on higher shelves that children cannot freely access. However, the childminder responds quickly to their requests. For example, when the children indicate that they want to draw, the childminder gets the paper and pens. Various materials, such as chalks, crayons, pens and paint, are provided at different times to develop children's early writing. n The childminder provides a range of toys and activities to suit children's age and interest. Children play imaginatively in the toy kitchen as the childminder asks them to make tea and cook food. Children demonstrate some knowledge of number as they point to the clock and use number names in random order. n Children enjoy playing with the baby dolls. The childminder suggests they bath the doll. The activity supports children's developing language skills as they name

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parts of the body. In addition, the childminder reads books, sings songs and

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23 June 2021 talks to the children, which supports their language development. Children are developing an understanding of caring for themselves and others, such as keeping clean and being careful near water. n The childminder ensures the garden is safe and suitable for children. They can play on various equipment, such as wheeled toys, slides and the sand pit. Visits in the local area further support children's physical development as they climb, run and jump. Children learn about road safety and keeping themselves safe when out and about. The childminder talks to them about waiting for 'the green man' when crossing the road, and always staying nearby. n Children are provided with age-appropriate and enjoyable activities to keep them entertained. However, the childminder does not always assess children's progress effectively, right from when they start, to enable her to identify clear next steps for their learning. Activities provided are not always challenging or

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highly engaging in order to help children achieve their full potential. n The childminder informally discusses children's individual needs with parents and carers when children first start to attend. She demonstrates a knowledge of children's care requirements and children's well-being is supported. The childminder updates parents about activities they have enjoyed. However, the childminder does not always gather information from parents so she has a detailed knowledge of children's development level when they begin to attend. In addition, children's learning and development is not consistently discussed with parents so they know how to support their child's learning at home. n Children are beginning to learn about diversity. The childminder supports children's understanding of respecting each other's differences. She talks to the children about everyone's unique racial and cultural backgrounds. They are

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encouraged to treat each other with kindness and respect, and celebrate a variety of cultural festivals.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection and safeguarding. She has sound procedures in place and shares written policies with parents. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date and relevant by completing regular online training. She can identify the signs that may mean a child is at risk. She knows what action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder carries out checks on her home and carefully plans any outings she takes the children on. She talks to the children about stranger danger and supports them to understand about keeping themselves safe.

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should:

23 June 2021 n promote children's progress further through highly engaging, challenging activities that focus on clearly identified individual learning needs n strengthen partnerships with parents to enable them to support children's learning at home and work together to help children make the best progress possible.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545898 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 10174159 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 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the childminder as she interacted with, and cared for, the children. n Where appropriate, the inspector spoke with the childminder and children at different times throughout the inspection. A joint observation of a planned activity was completed with the childminder. n The areas within the childminder's home were looked at with regard to safety and suitability for childminding. n The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to by telephone. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of persons living at the household.

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Inspection activities

23 June 2021 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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23 June 2021 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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