Childminder in Trafford

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 show that they feel safe and secure with this childminder, who creates a home-from-home environment. They start their day with a walk out to the park to feed the ducks. They arrive back full of chatter as they go off to select what they want to play with from a range of stimulating toys. Children are learning to behave well. The childminder provides the children with praise and encouragement to share and take turns. Children are kind and caring to each other. The childminder has strong relationships with parents and other professionals, and knows children well. She seeks information from parents before children start attending, to build on what children know and can do. The childminder uses this information to plan her curriculum to meet children's needs and interests. All children make good progress in their learning and development.

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The provision is good

Children develop good communication skills. For example, they learn new words, such as 'screw', 'bolt' and 'vice', as they play alongside the childminder and her assistant with the construction equipment. The childminder further extends their learning as she reminds them to wear their hard hat for safety. Children demonstrate that they are proud of what they have made and take a photograph to show their family. Children learn about the world around them through exciting visits and trips. They enjoy going to the museum and the pet shop, and are regular visitors to the local care home. They have a real sense of belonging in their community.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her newly appointed assistant work well together. The assistant understands her job role. However, the childminder has not implemented effective coaching and support for the assistant. This means that the childminder's assistant does not receive focused professional development in the teaching of the curriculum. As a result, at times, children experience less- meaningful learning experiences. n The childminder skilfully supports children's communication and language skills. Children hear an extensive range of words and sounds to extend their speaking and listening skills. For example, during care routines, babies are sung to, younger children role play eating at a restaurant, and older children are supported to practise letter sounds. However, the childminder does not provide regular opportunities for children to practise their mark making. Furthermore, while there is a wide selection of books available, children are not actively

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encouraged to sit and look at these on their own or with others. This does not support children to develop a lifelong love of reading. n The childminder supports children to take care of their teeth, and children know that they need to wash their hands when preparing for lunch. Children drink

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24 August 2023 water and they enjoy healthy, home-cooked meals and snacks, which include a wide range of fruit and vegetables. However, the childminder and her assistant drink fizzy drinks around the children throughout the day. They do not consistently model and guide children to help them to learn how to look after their bodies. n The childminder and her assistant incorporate mathematics into the daily activities and routines of the setting. For example, they support children to count to 10 and beyond when playing with the building blocks. Young children are supported to make and name shapes, such as 'square', 'rectangle' and 'diamond'. They make the connection that these shapes all have the same number of sides and that some are different lengths. Children are developing their skills well to support their next steps in their learning. n The childminder understands the importance of her own professional

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development. She attends a range of mandatory training. Additionally, she undertakes reading and research to ensure that her knowledge and skills are up to date. The childminder continually reflects on her practice. n The childminder works effectively with parents to ensure that children's care and learning needs are continually met. Parents receive daily detailed communication about their children's day. On the day of inspection, several children were leaving to go to school and it was their last day with the childminder. Parents were extremely complimentary about the love and care that their children had received and how they were now ready for 'big school'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to keep all children in her care safe from harm. The childminder makes good use of safety equipment, such as safety gates and highchairs, and ensures that children are secured in appropriate car seats when going out in the car. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection issues. She knows how to identify the possible signs of abuse and neglect and how to report any concerns that she may have about a child. This includes the action the childminder should take if an allegation was made against her. She holds a current paediatric first-aid certificate, and effective systems are in place to record and monitor accidents.

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should:

n provide inexperienced assistants with effective coaching and mentoring in the teaching of the curriculum n provide children with a wide range of opportunities to practise their mark- making skills and encourage children to develop a love of books and stories

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should:

24 August 2023 n model healthy habits for children to further reinforce their understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556076 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 10307309 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 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 22 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Urmston, Manchester. The childminder works alongside an assistant. The childminder operates her service from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round.

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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 they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector 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 about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The childminder's assistant spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and her assistant with children. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of

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their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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