Childminder in Wigan

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 thrive in the care of this welcoming childminder. As they arrive, she welcomes them and gently encourages them to separate from their parents and settle quickly into the daily routine. The childminder takes time to answer children's questions as completely as possible. She introduces aspirational vocabulary to extend their communication skills, and makes sure they understand the meaning of new words so that they can be used in the correct context. This helps to give children a firm foundation of vocabulary on which to build their future literacy success.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She promotes a positive attitude to behaviour management, offering praise and encouragement at every opportunity. The childminder provides effective routines and boundaries so that children know what to expect and can anticipate what is coming next. The childminder explores feelings and emotions with the children. She teaches them about respect, manners and sharing, which is evident in the way they communicate and interact with each other through play. She introduces children to animal life cycles, providing frog spawn so that they can observe the changes of the frogs from tadpoles to fully grown frogs. She uses this opportunity to talk to them about being caring and compassionate, and why it is important to return the creatures to the pond once they are fully grown.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear curriculum intent in place, based on children's interests and next steps in learning. She focuses on encouraging children's development through a sequence of progressive learning experiences. The childminder provides an array of learning experiences for children to access. They are carefully planned to provide challenge and promote interaction, investigation and independent learning. n Interactions between the childminder and the children are supportive and encouraging. She takes time to explain things to help extend their interest and knowledge. However, on occasions, the childminder does not always help children to recall and consolidate prior knowledge during activities. This stops children consistently building strongly on their existing skills. n The childminder provides experiences for the children to be able to explore life cycles. She introduces nature through play to help them to learn about planting

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need to do better?

and what seeds need to grow. They grow vegetables they can use for snack or in soups. This helps children to learn where food comes from and how to care for plants. n The childminder offers opportunities for children to learn about the world around them. She provides opportunities to learn about other countries and festivals.

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21 March 2024 For example, visiting China Town to experience the food and events celebrating Chinese New Year. This helps children to develop an awareness and respect of other cultures and beliefs. n The childminder encourages the children to explore the local community, including visits to the library, playgroups and parks. They recently joined in a community tree-planting event at the allotment with local schools and providers. This helps children to learn the importance of community participation and working together. n The childminder encourages the children to do things for themselves. They self- serve their own snacks and get their own water from the jug. The childminder teaches them about hygiene and germs and why handwashing is important. They learn to manage their own personal care and routines, such as tidying their toys away. This supports children to learn about the importance of being independent and self-sufficient.

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n Parents are happy with the care provided by the childminder. They feel fully informed and involved in their child's learning and can see the progress their child is making. The childminder updates them at regular intervals to ensure they are kept fully informed of their child's progress. She shares ideas and information on how parents can support their child's learning at home to help children make good progress. n The childminder attends training in addition to mandatory training to further her understanding of how to develop and implement her curriculum. The childminder has a network of support from other childminders in the area. They share training they have attended, update policies, and support each other to continuously improve their practice. As such, the childminder continuously improves her practice to provide the best for the children in her care.

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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 provide opportunities for children to recall prior knowledge, to further build on their existing skills and deepen their understanding.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460623 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 10311995 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 5 Date of previous inspection 17 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in the Astley area of Greater Manchester. She operates each weekday, all year round from 7.15am until 6pm, with the exception of personal and public holidays. She holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder has 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 provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure 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 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

21 March 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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Inspection activities

21 March 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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