Childminder in Rochdale

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 professional and nurturing childminder creates a stimulating environment for children that is filled with love and fun. Children are settled in the care of the childminder and her assistant, who know them well and celebrate their individual personalities. The childminder is an excellent role model who instils caring values in the children. Children show great respect for each other and for living things. Older children enjoy helping the younger children by passing them cutlery at mealtimes and helping them to put on their shoes. Children talk with pride as they recall feeding the birds each day. Loving, respectful relationships have been established.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from the established routines and consistent expectations that have been embedded. The childminder and her assistant encourage children to talk about how they are feeling and discuss with them why the expectations are in place. Children are responsive to other people's feelings and show great respect for the childminder, each other and the resources they use. Children explain that the bell helps them to know that it is tidy up time. They show high levels of independence as they eagerly return items to where they are stored and put on their own shoes. Children's emotional development is supported well.

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The provision is good

The experienced childminder provides high-quality learning experiences that meet children's needs and capture their interests. She seeks support and advice from other agencies to help her support the individual needs of the children in her care. Children display genuine delight as they engage in the experiences on offer such as using resources to support their role play. All children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning and make good progress from their starting points.

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need to do better?

n There is a strong focus on supporting children's communication and language skills by the childminder and her assistant. Children benefit from the calm and kind adults who show a genuine interest in what children say and skilfully question and model new words. The childminder and her assistant nurture children's love of singing. Children's joyful singing can be heard as they sing familiar songs and spend time each day enjoying these together. These experiences support children to become confident communicators. n Children's physical development is well supported. Younger children are provided with the space to crawl and to take their first steps. Enticing activities are carefully placed to encourage children to pull themselves to standing. Children show real enthusiasm as they take part in a daily music session where they use their whole bodies as they dance along to the music. Children develop impressive physical skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant help children to understand early

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need to do better?

29 July 2024 mathematical concepts. They use numbers and colours in play and encourage children to count. Children have fun as they identify numbers to 10 on the hopscotch game. They are encouraged to throw counters to a number of their choice and they confidently count as they hop. Children are developing a positive attitude towards mathematics. n Children are supported to develop an understanding of how to be healthy. Children eagerly wash their hands before they eat, discussing how this gets rid of the germs. They have lots of opportunities to play outside in the fresh air, both in the garden and local community. Children are encouraged to drink fresh water and eat healthy food choices. Children recap on the need to wear sun cream, so they do not burn. Children are beginning to make healthy choices independently. n The childminder has established highly effective partnerships with parents. Parents receive regular updates about their children's care needs and learning.

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need to do better?

The childminder provides parents with specific activities to enjoy at home that focus on children's individual next steps. Parents are extremely happy with the care that their children receive and the progress they have made. They say that their children love attending and are thriving in the childminder's care. n The childminder is committed and has a professional approach to her work. She embraces opportunity to keep her knowledge up to date and ensures that her assistant is supported within her role. However, the childminder does not always focus her professional development on the areas which will be of most benefit to the children. For example, she is not always clear about how to extend children's early literacy development for the most able children to help all children make the best possible progress.

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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 target continuous professional development more effectively to further build on positive outcomes for all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538134 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 10353133 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 8 Date of previous inspection 12 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and is situated in Rochdale. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2 and works with an assistant. 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 observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation of a planned activity delivered by the childminder's assistant. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and children. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises.

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Inspection activities

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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