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 confident and receive many complimentary words and loving attention from the childminder and her assistants. They settle happily when they arrive and access resources independently. A morning greeting circle welcomes everyone. The children sing enthusiastically. Babies gurgle and smile and toddlers wave to say 'hello'. The children are happy and demonstrate good behaviour and a positive attitude.

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The provision is good

The childminder organises trips to the park, a book shop and a range of other locations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, children missed these experiences. The outings help the children to become confident when meeting new people in different situations. They also enhance their learning and development across all areas of learning.

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The provision is good

Children develop independence and physical skills very well. They competently use child-friendly knives to cut a variety of fruit and are aware that grapes need to be cut to keep them safe. Children serve themselves a very healthy and nutritious lunch, using tongs. They eat with appropriate cutlery, and babies feed themselves with a little help and encouragement from adults. Babies are delighted to walk while holding an adult's hand and show good control and coordination.

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The provision is good

Children listen to stories. They readily join in repeated refrains and anticipate what happens next. Children ask questions and make comments about their play to adults politely and with confidence. Adults respond immediately, which develops children's communication and language skills. Babies squeal and gurgle while adults narrate their actions and talk to them understanding their needs. Changing times are calm and productive. Babies and toddlers gurgle with pleasure as adults sing to them.

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n Children's personal and social development is good. Children chat to each other and swap cars to push along a make-believe road track. Toddlers readily accept that it is someone else's turn to drive the large sit-in car outdoors. Children take turns, share well, and are very polite. They use good manners to make requests. n Adults have excellent relationships with the children and are very positive. They are very good role models and praise all achievements. There are high expectations of children's behaviour, and adults are consistent in their approach. A range of resources help children to talk about their emotions and behaviours which can have an impact on others. This results in children having positive attitudes to play and learning and cooperating well in the environment. n The childminder provides focused and child-led activities, which are based on

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16 August 2022 children's interests and her assessments of them. Following a visit to the park, where they admired flowers, the children enjoy exploring and investigating cut flowers, water, vanilla and almond essences to make perfumes. Specific language is included and modelled. Some children remain engaged and are excited to mix, stir, smell and make a perfume. However, the learning for some children does not challenge or promote any new ideas or concepts. n Children fill, mix, scrape and cook in the mud kitchen for extended periods. The assistant counts as younger children scoop mud into a bowl. She narrates children's actions and prompts them to repeat words such as 'full now'. Children's progress in mathematical awareness is promoted. n Children join in singing rhymes and songs enthusiastically. A favourite rhyme with an unusual ending was requested several times. The children switch to a different tempo easily and excitedly anticipate the alternative ending. Adults

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support communication and language development well. n When parents initially visit the setting, they hold in-depth conversations with the childminder. Parents say that the childminder puts them at ease and makes them feel relaxed. They remark on how quickly their children settle with the childminder and how they often nap and feed better than at home. Parents appreciate the daily communications and photos about their children's learning. n The childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. She provides a specific diet, adapts activities and uses specialist equipment to support children's care and learning. She works in good partnership with parents and other professionals. This results in children with SEND accessing the curriculum, learning and making progress. n The childminder provides a detailed report about a child's stages of development as part of the transition to a school setting. She shares information to support

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continuity and give children the best start possible. n Children tell the inspector that they love being at the setting and seeing the childminder and her assistants. They can play with their friends.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures that the setting is safe and secure. Adults have a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of child abuse. If any concerns arise that a child may be at risk of harm, adults know the procedures to follow, including whistle-blowing. The childminder is qualified to administer first aid, and any accidents are reported to parents immediately. Procedures are followed to keep children safe online.

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should:

16 August 2022 n be clear about the learning intent for all children during activities and ensure that there are challenges for all children at their particular stage of development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2527554 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 10208351 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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Total number of places

Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Sale, Greater Manchester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She works alongside two assistants.

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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 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's intentions for children's learning and development. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector talked to the childminder and her assistants at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistants and the children.

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Inspection activities

16 August 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

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