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 settle quickly in the calm and secure environment of the childminder's home due to good priority placed on promoting smooth transitions. Children demonstrate that they are happy and feel safe. The childminder follows children's recent interest in minibeasts and uses this as a starting point to extend their learning. For example, children show curiosity and are eager to explore the 'invitation to play' tray, where they find and identify hidden minibeasts. The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She encourages them to take turns and share. Children's behaviour is good.

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The provision is good

The childminder skilfully uses picture prompts and wall displays to support children to use mathematical language as they play. For example, children are encouraged to compare the size of minibeasts and count how many legs they have. Children are eager to communicate in a range of ways, including confidently pointing at the pictures when asked. The childminder skilfully introduces new words to the children and asks them to recall known words from their past learning. For example, they recall the different stages of a butterfly's lifecycle from cocoon to butterfly.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy trips out in the local community, including to the local park and playgroup. In addition, children enjoy visiting a number of museums. These outings help children to learn about the wider world. Children learn about how they can keep themselves safe. For example, the childminder talks to children about road safety when on outings.

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n The childminder knows the children well. She supports children's personal, social and emotional development. She praises and encourages them regularly. This helps to raise their confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder follows children's interests and understands what they need to learn next. She has a well-planned, ambitious curriculum. Children remember what they have learned. For example, they are able to recall the names of various fruits. This shows that children are developing a good understanding and retention of information. n The childminder provides children with a range of books based on their interests. Children take pleasure in picking their own books and carefully looking at the pictures independently. Children are supported in developing a love of reading. n The childminder supports children's early mathematical development in age- appropriate ways. For example, when making 'mud cakes', children excitedly

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follow a recipe. They count and explore volume as they measure and ensure that the mixture is right. While mixing the ingredients together, children are

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12 July 2023 excited to see what they have made, saying, 'It's like magic'. This supports children to develop good attitudes toward their learning. n The childminder communicates effectively with parents to ensure they are kept well informed about their child's well-being and development. She provides suggestions and activities to support parents with their child's development, such as the acquisition of toileting skills at home. Parents say that they enjoy receiving daily updates through the 'daily diary', verbal feedback, photos, and access to their child's learning journal. n The childminder provides children with healthy and nutritious meals throughout the day. She helps children to gain an awareness of healthy lifestyles. For example, children are provided with opportunities to discuss and taste new fruit during snack time. She talks to them about the colours, names and the importance of healthy fruit.

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n The childminder ensures that she keeps her required training up to date, including first aid and safeguarding. The childminder recognises the need to strengthen her knowledge and skills to support children's communication skills further. However, this has not yet been possible while she awaits training to be made available. As a result, interactions with children are not always highly effective in promoting children's progress. This is particularly the case with support for children's communication skills. n The childminder promotes equality and diversity well. Children take part in fun activities throughout the year to learn about communities that differ from their own. For example, children learn about different cultural and religious festivals, such as Holi, Diwali and Chinese New Year. During the King's Coronation, children made crowns and enjoyed having afternoon tea. Opportunities such as these help children to develop a greater understanding of life in modern Britain.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands the importance of safeguarding. She supervises children well and maintains a safe and secure environment for them. The childminder can recognise the signs and symptoms that could indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She knows who to contact in the event of a concern. The childminder completes regular child protection training to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder ensures that her home is safe and secure. The childminder ensures the suitability of everyone living in the house through appropriate checks.

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n focus professional development opportunities more precisely to strengthen the

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12 July 2023 quality of education and outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472687 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10288883 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 4 Date of previous inspection 3 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and is located in Denton, Tameside. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6.

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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 she ensures it is safe and suitable for the children in her care. 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 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation.

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Inspection activities

12 July 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 July 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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