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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children cannot contain their excitement as they enter this welcoming setting. They embrace the childminder with a hug and are eager to play with the vast array of activities on offer. Children immerse themselves in deep play and their laughter fills the air. They enjoy playing outdoors and engage in ring games. Children show high levels of independence. They help to tidy toys away, tend to their own physical needs and help to prepare the food for snack time. Children develop the necessary skills in readiness for their move on to school.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children's personal, social and emotional development well. She teaches them about healthy living and talks to them about oral health. Children learn about the importance of visiting the dentist and why they need to brush their teeth. Children relish their time with the childminder and have a strong sense of belonging. They behave well and show positive attitudes towards their learning. The childminder takes children on outings in the local community. She wants children to be proud of where they come from and to have a secure understanding of differences and similarities. Children learn that it is okay to be different. For example, they look at differences in hair, eye and skin colour. This helps to prepare children for what it is like to live in modern Britain.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has worked exceptionally hard to address the weaknesses that were raised at the last Ofsted inspection. She has welcomed external support and has brought about significant change and improvement. Self-evaluation is accurate and includes the views of children and parents. The childminder's capacity to continually improve is good. n The childminder provides children with a broad and balanced curriculum. She knows children well and understands their interests. She plans exciting activities that keep children motivated to learn. For example, children giggle with delight while completing an assault course. They enjoy searching for bugs and excitedly move their bodies to music. Gaps in learning quickly close, and children make good progress. n The childminder attends mandatory training, such as safeguarding and first aid. She shares good practice with the local authority and other childcare

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need to do better?

professionals. The childminder has highlighted that she would like to strengthen her programme of professional development to help raise her practice to a higher level. n In the main, the childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She listens to children with interest and responds to younger children when they babble. However, at times, the childminder does not use the correct language when interacting with children. This means that children's

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need to do better?

17 July 2023 communication and language skills are not promoted as well as they could be. n Partnership working is strong. Parents commend the childminder for her loving and caring nature. They receive daily updates about their children's time at the setting. Links with external professionals and other childcare settings are robust. n The childminder successfully promotes children's love of reading. She carefully selects books that interest children and allows them to take books home to share with their families. Children cannot contain their excitement as they snuggle up to the childminder while she reads them their favourite stories. They look at the illustrations and gain an early awareness that print carries meaning. n Care practices are good. The childminder spends time getting to know children and their families. This helps children to settle and supports their emotional well- being. The childminder teaches children about the importance of being kind to

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one another. Children know what is expected of them and regulate their emotions well. n The childminder promotes children's large muscle skills effectively. She has created the outdoor area into an oasis of fun and adventure. Children show excellent balance and coordination skills. They ride scooters and skilfully use climbing apparatus. They show good levels of endurance as they use the trampoline.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures that her premises are safe and suitable for childcare. Risk assessments are effective, and the childminder completes daily safety checks. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection and knows the local referral procedure. She is aware of the steps to take if there is an allegation against herself or a family member. The childminder is aware of the possible signs that may indicate that children are at risk of radicalisation. She is aware of other aspects of safeguarding, such as female genital mutilation. The childminder teaches children about e-safety and about stranger danger.

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should:

n refine the programme of professional development to help raise practice to a higher level n model consistently the correct pronunciation of words to better support children's communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486422 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10286314 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 9 Date of previous inspection 8 March 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a qualification at level 2.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The inspector and the childminder completed a joint observation. 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 childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector obtained the views of parents through written feedback and telephone conversations.

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Inspection activities

17 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

17 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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