Fitzgerald, Denise

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

Children show that they feel safe and secure. They select from a range of resources that stimulate their interests and support their next steps in their learning. Children are focused and engaged in their learning and are motivated to want to find out more. Activities spark children's imaginations. Children are captivated by the various characters from stories, such as 'The Highway Rat', a current favourite. This encourages children to use a range of vocabulary and they are learning new words rapidly, with confidence. Children understand that the childminder has high expectations of them. This motivates them to persevere at challenging tasks. As a result, children are developing an increasing level of resilience and independence in readiness for starting school.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy a range of fresh fruit and vegetables as part of an exciting menu. They happily tell adults about their favourite foods. Children understand that they need food to be strong enough to play on the park. Children behave well. They understand and follow rules that help them to keep themselves safe. This is especially so while out on walks. Older children are encouraged to look both ways before crossing roads. They are able to take calculated risks safely while walking ahead independently. Children benefit greatly from strong partnerships between parents and the childminder, who expertly adapts care routines to suit families' needs. This has particularly enhanced the care children have received during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, children are happy and content and feel loved.

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need to do better?

n The childminder expertly questions children to challenge their thinking. She gives children time to think and reason through their own thought processes. For example, children enjoy playing with superheroes. The childminder asks children about the superpowers of their favourite superhero. They respond with enthusiasm, saying, 'This is Robot-Clown and he is super strong.' As a result, children are inquisitive, curious and motivated to find out more. n The childminder uses effective strategies to help children to remember what they already know, in order to further build on their learning. For example, during a game of snap, the childminder helps children to recall the name of a character from one of the cards. She explains that he is a 'bunny' and children excitedly identify him as 'Bugs Bunny'. n The childminder knows what interests children. Activities and resources reflect what children enjoy. As a result, children are able to sustain their focus and

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practise various skills. Children are particularly engrossed in loud superhero play. They are not as good at tuning into sounds that are much more subtle, such as natural sounds in the outdoors. n The childminder values the importance of developing children's independence.

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need to do better?

27 April 2022 She uses her knowledge of how children learn to ensure that children progress with the skills needed to do things for themselves. This helps to promote children's self-esteem and they have the confidence to persevere at completing difficult tasks. As a result, children have the skills they need to be successful in their future learning. n The childminder has a clear understanding of what children are to learn next as well as how to support this. She provides resources such as pencils with grips and mark-making activity mats. These help children to develop their handwriting skills and they are learning to write their names. However, during such activities, the childminder does not always correctly pronounce the sounds of letters, which may cause children confusion later in their learning. n The childminder provides a wealth of opportunities for children to develop their mathematical understanding. Children confidently use number language in their

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play. As a result, children are beginning to recognise numerals and are experimenting with concepts relating to quantity. n Children form close friendships with their peers and eagerly anticipate when their friends will arrive. They are excited to discuss what interesting activities they have planned, such as baking birthday buns. Children show kindness and consideration towards one another. This creates a sense of belonging that helps to ensure that children thrive.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow if concerned about a child. This includes the procedure to follow should she be concerned by the behaviour of another adult working with children. The childminder demonstrates that she is able to confidently identify possible signs of abuse and neglect at the earliest possible opportunity. She has recently completed safeguarding and child protection training. She ensures that she remains up to date and is effective at keeping children safe. The childminder carries out robust risk assessments on all aspects of her provision, including when taking children on walks and outings. This helps to ensure that children's learning spaces are safe and secure at all times. Furthermore, daily checks help to ensure that emergency evacuation procedures remain effective.

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should:

n provide more opportunities for children to increase their awareness of, and ability to tune into, sounds within their environment n develop a clearer understanding of how to pronounce sounds correctly in order to continue to support children's literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 312022 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10072082 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 5 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 22 July 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in Audenshaw, Manchester. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at foundation degree level. The childminder is eligible to provide funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views on the setting with the inspector. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of children's learning with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

27 April 2022 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

27 April 2022 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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