Childminder in Oldham

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 provides a nurturing, well organised and welcoming environment for the children. As a result, children are relaxed and happy in the setting. They chatter to their friends and the childminder about what they are doing and what they would like to play with. Children enjoy playing in the pretend ice-cream van. They ask the childminder what type of ice cream she would like, scoop up pretend ice cream and ask for payment using a toy card machine. They then decide that they would like to turn the ice cream van into a vet's surgery. The childminder responds and discusses with the children how their poorly dog is feeling. This develops their imaginations well.

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The provision is good

The childminder has clear expectations for children's behaviour, which the children all understand. Children are polite and need very few reminders to say 'please' or 'thank you'. Children enjoy playing in coloured spaghetti using tongs and tweezers. When the childminder asks them if she can use the tongs the children pass them to her. The childminder thanks the children and children politely reply 'you're welcome'. This shows that the childminder is a good role model and that the children understand what is expected of them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a strong focus on developing early language. She shares a familiar book with the children, using an engaging voice to gain the children's interest. The childminder's reading is so captivating that children choose to stop playing and gather round to look at the pictures and listen to the story. The childminder takes time to speak to each child, asking them interesting questions about the book. Children thoughtfully reply and are eager to see what is on the next page. This develops their early reading skills and love of books. n The childminder is reflective of her practice and has undertaken additional training to allow her to better support children's communication and language. When talking, she speaks clearly, giving the children plenty of time to think what they want to say and to reply. She frequently introduces new and interesting vocabulary. For example, when looking at a book, she introduces the word 'lava'

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and discusses with the children alternative words for 'gigantic'. This supports children to make good progress with their speaking and listening skills. n The childminder plans lots of opportunities for the children to learn outdoors. They go on daily trips to the park and enjoy activities such as collecting stones to paint, having picnics and playing in puddles. Children knowledgably talk about what they have seen, saying that they know a magpie is black and white and male blackbirds have a yellow beak. This develops children's appreciation and knowledge of the natural world around them. n The childminder's carefully planned curriculum gives children lots of

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9 May 2024 opportunities to develop their physical skills. In the park the children throw sticks in the river and stretch their arms around trees. Inside, children concentrate hard as they squeeze tweezers and grasp using tongs to search for plastic bugs in coloured spaghetti. They enjoy standing on a huge piece of paper and drawing round their feet. This supports children to develop their fine and gross motor skills well. n Mostly children's independence skills are well supported. Children are free to choose what they want to play with and to help themselves to resources. The childminder encourages then to try to put dressing up clothes on and off independently before asking for help. However, the childminder sometimes completes tasks for children without encouraging them to try for themselves. For example, pouring their own water or cutting up their snack. This prevents children from developing even higher levels of independence in their self-help

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skills. n Parents work in a close partnership with the childminder and say that they are well informed about their child's progress. They describe how their children are relaxed and happy with the childminder and that she does 'a brilliant job'. They report that their children have made good progress with the childminder, especially in their communication and language. This demonstrates the highly positive relationships between parents, children and the childminder.

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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 promote children's independence further by encouraging them to do more things for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432395 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 10335713 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 12 Date of previous inspection 25 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector spoke to children, to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

9 May 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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