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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder's home is welcoming and secure. Children who are new to the childminder's setting are given lots of support, guidance and reassurance throughout the day. This helps them learn and adapt to a new routine. They are settled and form secure relationships with the childminder and each other. The childminder plans and provides interesting and challenging activities, and children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning. They freely access crayons, pencils and magazines to create their individual list of presents they would like for Christmas. Children benefit from a well-resourced outdoor area. This helps them develop their physical skills as they run around and kick and throw balls.

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The provision is good

The childminder accurately evaluates what she provides and obtains regular feedback from parents to help her improve. Parents comment that they are pleased with how well their children settled with the childminder after a long period of absence, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Children have adapted well to their parents not coming into the childminder's home and enter happily. The childminder is a good role model and explains to the children the importance of being polite and kind to each other. When they need a little support in managing their own feelings and emotions, the childminder skilfully offers distractions and alternatives. She gives children time to reflect and talk about how they are feeling. This helps them to learn about expected behaviours.

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n Children have a good awareness of the importance of good personal hygiene. They know to place their hand over their mouth when they cough. They also know the importance of handwashing and placing tissues in the bin after use. Furthermore, children are learning about good oral hygiene as they explain that sugary foods can damage their teeth. n The childminder has a positive working relationship with parents. She maintained contact with families during the pandemic. Parents comment that their children enjoyed the story time video they received from the childminder. Parents also comment on the amazing ways the childminder has helped their children make good progress and compliment her 'patience and dedication'. n The childminder knows each child well and obtains lots of information from parents about their children's previous learning experiences and development. She accurately assesses their capabilities and is aware of any gaps in their

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learning. She makes good use of this information to plan focused interventions, which help children catch up with their peers and support further learning. n The childminder implements many effective strategies to help promote children's communication and language. She introduces stories and rhymes of the month to help children learn new vocabulary. Children, generally, make progress in

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1 December 2021 their speaking. However, children who need additional support to speak and practise their language skills are not always given the time they need to do so. For example, the childminder asks questions in quick succession and does not always give children the time to think and respond for themselves. n The childminder incorporates early mathematics effectively. She has developed a picture timeline and uses the numbers on a clock to help children understand the routines of the day. Children are learning to recognise numbers and confidently talk about patterns and sequencing of events. They use concepts, such as 'first, then', 'after' and 'before'. n The childminder provides lots of opportunities for the children to play and learn outdoors. They especially enjoy learning about the local community and the world around them. Children enthusiastically ask if it is 'Woodland Wednesday'. The childminder recently introduced this activity as an opportunity to meet up

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with other childminders, and their children to enjoy exploring nature in new locations together. n The childminder plans and provides exciting activities, which motivate children to be involved in their learning. Children excitedly decorate the Christmas tree. They use their fingers with precision to hang the baubles from the branches. They count down from 10 with the childminder, to conclude in the switch on of the lights. n The childminder shares her strategies to help children manage their own behaviour with parents. This is helping children to learn how to self-regulate their behaviour at home as well as with the childminder. n The childminder provides opportunities to help children develop their independence. They find their own coats and shoes when preparing for outdoor play. Children also learn how to keep themselves safe. They understand the importance of tidying toys away before starting a new activity, so that they don't

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her role and responsibilities in keeping children safe. She understands the importance of ensuring the suitability of all household members or visitors. The childminder makes sure her knowledge and understanding are kept up to date by regularly completing safeguarding training. She is acutely aware of what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare or well-being. The childminder has clear policies and procedures in place for the use of mobile phones and internet safety. She implements robust risk assessments for all aspects of her childcare to ensure children's safety. The childminder helps children learn about keeping themselves safe when they go to new places. For example, when on outings she teaches children about stranger danger.

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should:

n enhance questioning techniques further, so that children have time to think and respond for themselves, to better support their communication and language development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346240 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 10216150 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 3 Date of previous inspection 9 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in the Middleton area of Greater Manchester. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector conducted a learning walk together and the childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n Discussions were held at convenient times with the children and the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children throughout the inspection. She evaluated the impact of these on children's learning. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including evidence of the childminder's ongoing training and children's records.

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Inspection activities

1 December 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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1 December 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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