Childminder in Salford

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

The enthusiastic and passionate childminder provides an exciting and warm environment for children. She has strong relationships with children in her care and knows them well. Children are settled and confident in the setting, welcoming visitors and showing them around the environment. This demonstrates how children are independent and take ownership of their space.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children and encourages them to be the best they can be. She openly speaks about their emotions and feelings and celebrates their unique factors and differences that make them special. This helps children to understand the importance of accepting each other and being considerate of the consequences of our actions. The childminder helps children in developing the skills they will need for future learning. For example, she supports their decisions and talks to them about their choices, which helps to build good self-esteem and resilience.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy daily experiences in the outdoors. They have access to a well- resourced garden for learning opportunities such as climbing, cycling and creative play. Children learn about their world through carefully planned activities. They plant fruit, vegetables and sunflowers, identifying the different stages in the growing process. Children are keen to investigate their plants and match their observations against a chart. Furthermore, children are taken on daily walks to the local canal to feed the wild fowl that visit, identify the chicks and to spot barges, insects and flowers. This helps children to develop their interests and an understanding of their world.

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need to do better?

n The childminder makes thorough observations and assessments of children's learning. She can identify where children need extra support and when they need to be challenged further. Focused activities and resources support children's ongoing development and feed their thirst for learning new things. n The childminder expects children to reach their full potential. She has a broad and ambitious curriculum which takes children's interests into account. Children are fully engaged in their play, which supports good progress. For example, children spend long periods of time playing in sand and water, counting fish, making castles and exploring the difference between wet and dry sand. n Children develop good language skills. Conversations are consistent within the setting and children confidently speak with each other and the childminder. They speak about what they are doing, what they can see and recall detail from

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need to do better?

previous activities. The childminder supports children to extend their language development. For instance, she repeats what children say, using correct words

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need to do better?

29 June 2022 and pronunciation. n Children have many experiences outside the home. They visit libraries, playgroups and the local Sealife centre and discovery centre to extend their social interactions. They learn about the wider community in which they live and to respect all cultures and backgrounds. They relish trips to places, such as the local Polish supermarket where they learn about foods from around the world. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Regular communication to share information about children's learning supports ongoing development at home and with the childminder. Parents are extremely complimentary about the childminder. They comment on her caring nature and the eagerness of their children to attend her home. n The childminder engages in communication with other early years providers to ensure children get the best possible care and learning across settings. n Children show positive behaviour and a good understanding of their feelings

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from an early age. They understand the importance of being kind to their friends and sharing with each other. The childminder is a good role model, promoting good manners and turn taking. n The childminder demonstrates a genuine enjoyment in her work and is passionate about providing good-quality care for children and families. However, she does not always focus self-evaluation and reflection of her professional development to enhance her already good provision.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a strong understanding of her role in relation to child protection and safeguarding. She is confident in her knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and the procedures to take should she have any concerns about a child in her care. Policies around safeguarding and health and safety are shared with parents to ensure they are aware of the childminder's responsibilities. The childminder maintains accurate records and detailed information about children's allergies and intolerances and how to respond in case of an emergency.

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should:

n enhance self-evaluation techniques to identify further areas of professional development to raise the quality of children's learning to a higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2567341 Local authority Salford Inspection number 10239147 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Eccles, Salford. She operates from Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5pm all year round, including bank holidays. She closes for family holidays. The childminder has undertaken appropriate courses to meet registration requirements.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first 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 their evaluation of the provision. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together. The childminder explained how the curriculum is organised and what she wants the children to learn while in her care. n The inspector and childminder evaluated an activity that took place and the impact of it on children's learning. n The inspector viewed written feedback provided by parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection. She joined them on a walk to the local canal. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation used by the childminder, including evidence of suitability of the childminder and her family.

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Inspection activities

29 June 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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29 June 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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