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

The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and homely environment where children settle and feel secure. Children establish excellent relationships with the childminder and her assistant. Children smile as they arrive at the setting and engage in play straight away. The childminder supports children's emotional well- being. For example, children settle to sleep quickly. Children behave well and show a good understanding of the rules and boundaries.

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The provision is good

The childminder organises her environments for children to explore and have fun. Children engage in a range of exciting activities throughout the day. For example, they enjoy posting letters in the role-play post office. This helps the children to develop their problem-solving skills. The childminder and her assistant help encourage children to persist and have a go. Children make good progress and are developing positive attitudes to learning. The childminder knows how children learn and develop. She makes precise assessments and adapts her approach to suit children's individual needs.

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The provision is good

The childminder is knowledgeable about the children's interests. She listens to children and aims to acquire resources to support their interests. These items of interest, such as superheroes, are then integrated into activities. The childminder knows the children well. She knows how to pitch activities to keep them engaged in their learning. The childminder provides children with lots of opportunities to be physically active. Children learn to balance, run and navigate space during play outdoors. They strengthen their muscles as they hold on to the parachute, raising it up and down to play a game. Children laugh with excitement with the childminder and her assistant.

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need to do better?

n Children's early literacy and mathematical skills are developing well. Children use words such as 'big' and 'small' as they compare size. They confidently count the scoops of pretend ice cream they have made with sand from the sand tray. n Children visit the local community regularly. They also have many opportunities for outings to local play centres and parks. This helps them to understand the world around them and practise their social skills. Children also benefit from weekly music sessions that support their growing vocabulary. n The childminder works closely with her assistant. She provides ongoing support to develop her assistant's skills. However, the childminder does not consistently provide targeted coaching to help her assistant's teaching practice to reach the highest level. n The childminder's partnerships with parents are strong. Parents state how pleased they are with the dedicated care their children receive. The childminder

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need to do better?

10 July 2023 keeps parents well informed about their children's progress. She regularly shares information that helps them to understand their children's learning. As a result, children feel safe and secure. n Children are helped to learn about healthy lifestyles. They drink water to keep hydrated. Children wash their hands before meals as part of their daily routine. They learn to make positive choices about food as they enjoy the healthy meals and snacks provided. This helps children to develop an understanding of healthy living. n Children have access to a large outdoor space and play outside daily. The outdoor area is well resourced. For example, the childminder provides physical play on a large and small scale to support all stages of children's physical development. Children enjoy their time exercising outdoors and getting fresh air. n The childminder recognises the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on

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need to do better?

children's communication. As a result, she provides a language-rich environment. She encourages children to join in with familiar rhymes and songs. However, at times, the childminder asks children questions in quick succession. This limits children's time to think, respond and demonstrate what they already know. n Children are happy and demonstrate they feel safe in the childminder's home. For example, children have a 'can-do' attitude. They skilfully persist when using the rope swing safely, following instructions from the childminder. n The childminder is a good role model. She promotes the use of good manners and is calm at all times. She has developed an effective range of strategies to help children to listen and be kind to each other. Children learn to manage and talk about their emotions as part of their day-to-day learning. For example, through story time, children discuss emotions from the book with the

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of how to keep children safe. They regularly attend safeguarding training to remain updated about their role and relevant legislation. Policies and procedures are in place, shared and implemented in practice. This helps everyone understand what action will be taken if there are concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder maintains a safe environment and conducts daily risk assessments at home and for outings to help ensure children are kept safe. She ensures all first-aid qualifications are kept up to date. She has good systems to record any accidents and shares this information with parents.

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should:

10 July 2023 n strengthen questioning techniques to enable children to have more time to think, respond and demonstrate what they know n support professional development, coaching and peer observations of the assistant further to focus more sharply on raising the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487836 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10276324 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 15 Date of previous inspection 11 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Dukinfield. She works with a co- childminder. Her provision operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday and from 7.30am to 5pm on Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She 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 this into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector spoke to children throughout the inspection. n The inspector talked to the childminder's assistant at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working with the childminder.

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n The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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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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