Childminder in Tameside

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 are at ease in the care of the professional childminder. They describe the childminder as, 'the best childminder in the world'. Relationships are caring and respectful and this supports children to feel happy and relaxed.

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The provision is good

Children are regularly consulted and their contributions are valued. As children gently touch the strawberry plants, they talk about how they need more sun before they will grow. As they read stories, the childminder encourages them to think about the feelings of the characters. Children discuss that the bear from the story might be feeling sad as he has no one to play with. Children remind the childminder that she must take turns as they enjoy a game together. Children demonstrate caring behaviours.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from exciting learning experiences that capture their interests. They explore the well-organised environment and concentrate for long periods. They choose books and eagerly hunt for their favourite page. They scream with excitement as they turn the page and see the bear. They act out their favourite stories and invite the childminder in to their play. Children take on the role of the pig as the childminder tries to 'blow their house down'. Plenty of laughter can be heard as children run away from the 'wolf'. Children demonstrate high levels of concentration and enjoyment in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is skilled in helping children to gain good communication skills. She uses her interactions to teach new vocabulary such as 'tusks'. The childminder provides a commentary and repeats and extends what children are saying when they play. Children are becoming confident communicators. n Children's interests are valued by the childminder. For example, when children are toilet training, she uses their love of superheroes to motivate them. Children relish in the opportunity to show their favourite superhero how to use the potty correctly. n The childminder is skilful at using her interactions to build on children's learning in all areas of the curriculum. For example, when children find a picture of an elephant, she uses a range of mathematical language such as 'big' and 'large' as children point to the elephant's trunk. As children paint, they use their mathematical language as they confidently count how many splashes they have

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need to do better?

made on the paper. n Children have access to a range of sensory experiences. They giggle as they mix paints together and with encouragement from the childminder, they touch and explore the paint with their hands. Children regularly burst in to song and this is extended by the childminder who joins in with enthusiasm. This reassurance and

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need to do better?

10 February 2023 encouragement from the childminder supports children to develop the confidence to be creative. n The childminder is keen to access professional development to enhance her practice even further. Since the last inspection, the childminder has accessed a range of training. However, there is more scope to target this further. For example, as children begin to recognise initial sounds in words, this is not always modelled correctly by the childminder. This means that children are not always taught the early reading skills needed to support their future learning. n The childminder ensures all children are provided with opportunities to go out into the community. They go on many outings, such as trips to the museum, local parks and to toddler groups, where they socialise with new people. These experiences help to support children's social skills and their understanding of the world around them.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are extremely effective. The childminder ensures parents receive regular updates about their children's learning. She shares ideas on how learning can be extended at home. Parents state that their children love coming to the enthusiastic childminder's home. They describe the childminder as 'amazing'. Parents say that their children have learned lots of new skills since they have started. n Strong links have been established with other settings where children attend. The childminder finds out what children are learning and ensures she uses this to enhance her curriculum. For example, when children were learning about the three little pigs story, the childminder set up a role-play area to help build on this learning. The childminder values the importance of ensuring consistency for children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures she accesses regular safeguarding training. She liaises closely with the local safeguarding partnership to ensure she can keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She has a good knowledge of the support available in the community for families that may benefit from this. The childminder uses opportunities to teach children how to keep themselves safe. For example, when on outings, she teaches them about road safety. Children recall this learning and state that they can only cross the road when they see the green man.

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should:

n focus professional development more precisely to elevate the good teaching skills to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486852 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10264922 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 7 Date of previous inspection 29 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Audenshaw, Manchester. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for 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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The inspector and childminder discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation of a planned activity. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

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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