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 Met

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The provision is good

Children explore happily and busily. They eagerly involve the inspector in their play. This shows that children feel confident and secure in the company of the caring childminder. The childminder promotes children's speech and language effectively. She skilfully emphasises the initial sounds of words. For example, when toddlers say 'narna', the childminder sings 'b b banana' in a playful and engaging voice. Children pay close attention. They copy the childminder and practise saying all of the sounds in the word 'banana'. This helps children to refine their pronunciation. Their awareness of the beginning, middle and end sounds of familiar words helps to promote children's readiness to read and write when the time comes.

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The provision is good

The experienced childminder sets consistent boundaries for children's behaviour. She gives children kind but firm reminders when they do things that are unsafe or unacceptable. This helps children to regulate their own conduct as they grow. The childminder shows her approval when children are helpful and try hard. This helps to promote children's self-esteem. They develop positive relationships and learn how to make friends. Parents and carers say that the childminder works in partnership with them. Everyone shares information about children's development and well-being. This promotes continuity in children's care and development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reviews and develops her practice. She introduced a new way of recording accidents and injuries to children. This has made the information that the childminder reports to parents even clearer. The childminder has recently added a sturdy roof to part of her outdoor area. She now offers children more varied outdoor play in all weathers. This promotes children's well-being and broadens their experiences. n The childminder updates her knowledge of child protection matters. She knows what to do if she suspects that children are being harmed. The childminder understands the risks that children who have access to the internet may be exposed to. She makes sure that the internet is used safely in her provision. She teaches children to follow rules that promote their welfare. For example, the childminder reminds children not to share personal details online. n The childminder sequences children's learning so that it builds on their prior

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need to do better?

knowledge. However, there are occasions when activities are not matched closely enough to children's existing skills and stage of development. For example, the childminder asks toddlers to follow dotted lines with a pencil before they develop the hand strength and dexterity to succeed. This does not promote children's small-muscle development or early writing effectively. n The childminder uses books well in her curriculum. Babies and toddlers cuddle up with her, to hear new and familiar stories. The childminder helps children to

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29 February 2024 look closely at the pictures and to talk about them. This promotes children's conversation skills and they continuously extend their vocabulary. Children show their particular fascination with 'touch and feel' books. They learn words to describe the interesting textures. n Children's role play demonstrates their growing knowledge and understanding of the world. Toddlers confidently place toy medical thermometers into the ears of baby dolls. They hold the babies in an affectionate and capable way. The game helps to demonstrate that children are developing a kind and caring attitude towards others. n The childminder encourages children to think and solve problems. This is demonstrated when they play with a stacking toy. Children know that the goal is to build a tower that is wide at the bottom and narrower at the top. They work together to try out different combinations until success is achieved. The activity

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helps children to understand and talk about relative size. They learn to experiment, cooperate and persevere. n The childminder identifies and manages risks to children's safety. For example, she follows a well-practised routine for collecting children from school. Children know and follow her rules for walking safely together. The childminder checks sleeping children regularly. This helps her to ensure their comfort and welfare. The childminder takes careful account of information from parents about children's allergies to particular foods. She caters safely for children's individual dietary needs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n sequence the curriculum so that activities build even more precisely on what children already know and can do.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY334261 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10312114 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 16 Date of previous inspection 20 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Denton. Her provision operates all year round, from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, and 7am to 5pm on Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is eligible to provide 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 described how she plans the curriculum. The inspector and the childminder discussed and evaluated children's learning. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children. She spoke with and listened to children. n The inspector spoke with parents and carers and read their written references. She took account of their views. n Documents used in the childminder's provision were sampled and evaluated by the inspector.

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Inspection activities

29 February 2024 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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29 February 2024 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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