Childminder in Trafford

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 is focused on supporting children's emotional well-being. She consistently supports children to understand how to interact with each other and knows why children might demonstrate certain behaviours. The childminder is responsive to the children's individual needs. Children are happy and safe in her care. Children invite the childminder to join in with their play because of the good relationships that have been established. The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles and the occupations of people who help to keep them healthy. They enjoy role playing being doctors and pretend to take each other's blood pressure. This helps children understand the things that are required to be healthy and the people who can help them.

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The provision is good

The childminder prepares children effectively for their next stage in learning. Children competently put on their own shoes, wipe their own noses and spread cream cheese on rice cakes. This helps children manage their own health and self- care needs effectively. The childminder has high expectations of children. She encourages children to use their manners. Children are polite and respectful to each other. The childminder provides a good range of experiences for children to participate in, and children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder delivers an effective curriculum aimed at developing children's personal, social and emotional skills. She reads stories with children about emotions and talks to them about the types of things that might influence different emotions. This helps children learn about feelings and the situations in which different emotions might arise. n The childminder helps children to develop the skills they need for early writing. Children develop the strength in their hands as they play with dough and use tools to manipulate the dough. This helps children make good progress in their early mark making and literacy development. n The childminder supports children to demonstrate good behaviour. When children have finished playing, they put away their activities before moving on to the next experience. This helps children develop respect and take care of things they have used. n The childminder evaluates what she provides for the children. She knows her

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need to do better?

strengths and is keen to improve her provision. For instance, the childminder knows that she is very good at forming strong bonds with the children so that they can be happy and feel safe with her. She also acknowledges that the training she has accessed has not given her the knowledge she needs to refine her teaching skills in order to enhance the quality of education and be consistent in her approach. This will allow children to benefit from continual opportunities

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13 September 2024 where their learning is extended further. n The childminder consistently gives children praise throughout the day. She cheers and gives them 'high fives', telling them how well they have done. This helps children grow in confidence and builds their self-esteem. n The childminder encourages children to explore their own ideas and extends their learning based on what they are interested in doing. Children take great pleasure in using soap, sponges and water to clean cars. The childminder extends their learning further by talking to the children about having to pay at the car wash, and she introduces the idea of money. This helps children to make good progress in their learning as they develop new knowledge. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder gives parents lots of information about children's experiences while they are in her care, and she gives suggestions about how parents can continue learning at home. This helps

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children receive a consistent approach to meeting their care and education needs. n The childminder teaches children about similarities and differences. The childminder and children read stories together about different types of families, and they look at photos of family members in the settings. This helps children learn about their uniqueness.

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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 focus professional development more sharply on extending experiences for children and enhancing the quality of education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY305623 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 10355362 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 27 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Urmston, Manchester. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 4. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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

13 September 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

13 September 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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