Juodis, Olga

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 welcomes children into the setting with love and excitement for the day ahead. Children settle quickly and demonstrate that they feel secure in the care of this experienced childminder. They are confident to seek out the childminder for reassurance when they need it. The childminder responds warmly to children with kindness and care, offering them comfort and cuddles when they need it. The childminder is tuned in to children's individual learning and play styles, which helps her to provide interesting activities. Children enjoy their play. They confidently select resources from the wide range on offer that are carefully arranged around the home to support children's progress.

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The provision is good

The childminder has good knowledge of children's individual needs and uses this to adapt her own style when interacting with them. She has learned key words and phrases in children's home languages, followed by clear, well-pronounced English to support children's learning and understanding. This means children's developing communication and language skills are well supported and they make steady progress. Children develop good mathematical skills from an early age. The childminder uses the activities to support children's development. For example, when children are participating in creative activities, she includes counting the items, and referring to shapes to support knowledge. Children enjoy problem- solving and spend time working out puzzles together and alongside each other. They navigate their way through a caterpillar jigsaw, while others work together to identify what shapes fit together in puzzles.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses information she gains from parents and her own observations to identify the knowledge and skills children need to learn next. She plans learning experiences to support children's ongoing progress using this knowledge. However, there are occasions when the childminder does not take children's interests fully into account when planning learning experiences. This means children can sometimes lack focus and move on quickly. n The childminder offers children a varied choice of physical activities to support their health and well-being. She leads children in an activity where they complete different tasks with their hoops. Regular visits to the local park area help children develop their physical abilities. n The childminder has developed strategies to support children to learn about positive behaviours. However, these are not always effective enough in helping children to understand their emotions or feelings. Therefore, children do not

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always learn how their behaviours impact others. n The childminder is passionate about children learning about and celebrating their heritage. She plans for key festivals in children's calendars, preparing activities

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need to do better?

14 March 2024 to help raise knowledge and understanding. Children enjoy participating in food tasting and craft activities that are directly linked to children's cultural backgrounds. n Partnership working helps to prepare children for the next stage in their learning and their move to school. The childminder regularly speaks with parents about their child's day and the local primary schools to share information about how children learn best. She uses these meetings to discuss children's progress and to plan for smooth transitions. This helps children to settle more quickly. n Children learn about the wider world through carefully planned activities by the childminder. The childminder supports children to learn about the life cycle of the butterfly, offering a variety of activities to secure their new knowledge. For instance, children excitedly prepare for rainy outdoor sessions while hunting for model caterpillars and butterflies, counting them along the way. Once back

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inside, children are able to create butterflies using coloured paper and cards. This helps children to secure their learning and be curious about the world in which they live. n The childminder regularly reflects on her setting and how she is meeting the needs of the children and families. She makes adjustments to her setting so that children's individual needs are met. The childminder keeps up to date with required training, such as first-aid training and safeguarding, to ensure her knowledge is up to date. She seeks guidance and support from other professionals to help her develop and improve on her practice. n Children learn about good personal hygiene routines from an early age. The childminder helps them understand the importance of handwashing before meals and following bathroom trips through discussions and explanations about germs. The childminder extends this learning a little further by giving children

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the opportunity to develop their independence when undertaking self-care activities. Children enjoy a variety of healthy snacks and lunches that support their early understanding of a healthy lifestyle.

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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 enhance strategies for managing children's emotions and behaviours to support them to understand how their actions impact others n develop planning of learning experiences for the curriculum to support children to remain focused and help them to take their learning to the next level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431212 Local authority Salford Inspection number 10317171 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 7 Date of previous inspection 22 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the Little Hulton area of Greater Manchester. She operates from 10am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for family and bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. 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 that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder. The childminder told the inspector what she wants children to learn and how she intends to do this. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

14 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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