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 happy and safe in the childminder's care. They have built close relationships and the childminder knows them well. Children show high levels of confidence and are self-assured. For example, they explain to the childminder which activities they want to do and test out their own ideas while playing. Children benefit from lots of opportunities for fresh air as they access the outdoor play area continuously throughout the day. Children are learning about the world around them as they regularly observe animals while on outings and notice bugs in the garden.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate high levels of independence as the childminder has expectations of what they are able to achieve. For example, children chop their own fruit, wash their own hands and choose what they want to play with. Children are polite, well mannered and respectful. They are inquisitive and demonstrate positive attitudes to learning. For example, they enjoy exploring what will happen when they add food colouring to water. Children are developing control and coordination when using their physical skills. For instance, they are able to competently throw and catch balls.

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need to do better?

n Children are making good progress in developing their communication and language skills. The childminder uses a range of vocabulary with children to extend the breadth of language they hear. This helps children to use a variety of words to explain their ideas. For example, when children are playing, they talk about the 'elevator'. Children's communication skills are good. n The childminder has built effective partnerships with staff at other settings that children attend. She finds out what children are learning in the other settings and extends the opportunities in her setting. This helps to create consistency for children in their teaching and learning. n Children are developing their personal, social and emotional skills. For example, they visit local playgroups where they play with other children in larger groups. This supports children to develop their confidence in a range of different situations.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to develop their literacy skills. For example, they make marks with chalk on boards and manipulate dough. This supports the development of strength in children's hands and prepares them for early writing. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder works closely with parents to share information about the activities children participate in and how their learning and development are supported. She gathers information from parents about what children do at home. This helps her to ensure that children's care and education needs are met.

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need to do better?

12 May 2023 n The childminder has undertaken mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid and safeguarding. However, she has not focused her professional development on improving her teaching skills. This means that teaching and learning are not always at the highest level. n Children are learning about healthy lifestyles. For example, they take on the role of dentists and talk about what they need to do to look after their teeth. This supports children to understand about good oral health. n Relationships between children and the childminder are built on respect. For example, the childminder listens carefully to children's ideas and supports them to be curious. This helps children to have a good sense of belonging in the setting. n Children have lots of opportunities to develop their mathematical awareness. For example, the childminder supports children to test whether objects will sink or float in water. This helps children to develop their problem-solving skills as they

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need to do better?

investigate and explore what happens to the objects. n The childminder observes children as they play so that she can accurately assess what they are able to do. She uses this information well to plan what children need to learn next. This supports children to make good progress in their learning and development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder undertakes training in relation to safeguarding, which helps her to have a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder knows what to do if any concerns arise about the children she cares for and she understands the process to follow if any allegations were to be made about herself or a family member. The childminder has considered potential safety risks to children and has put measures in place to reduce them. For example, the childminder uses finger protectors to stop the outside door blowing closed. This helps to keep children safe.

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should:

n focus on opportunities for professional development that will help to improve the quality of teaching even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 311983 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10285718 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 12 Date of previous inspection 16 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Hyde. 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 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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

12 May 2023 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

12 May 2023 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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