Childminder in Tameside

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 nurturing care and education for children. She develops caring relationships with children, offering them cuddles and soothing words. Children are eager to arrive and explore the resources on offer. They make choices about how they would like to spend their time. For example, children have the option to play indoors or outdoors in dedicated spaces.

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The provision is good

The childminder has developed a curriculum that focuses on giving children opportunities and experiences. For example, the childminder takes children to a large variety of places outside of the home. This includes walks in the park and the woods, going to music activity sessions and visits to the local family hub. This gives children the opportunity to explore and to socialise with others. Children meet a variety of animals at the farm and the garden centre. They learn about how to produce their own food at the allotment. This contributes to a well-rounded curriculum that gives children a breadth of knowledge and skills.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. For example, when younger children would like the toys that others are playing with, the childminder distracts them and offers them different toys. The childminder uses stories to help teach children about emotions. Children begin to understand what it means to be sad, happy and scared. This helps children as they learn to manage their own feelings.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well and plans learning to meet their individual needs. She has a good knowledge of child development. She uses this alongside robust tracking to make sure children make good progress in their learning. She teaches children through their unique interests and preferences. For example, children who enjoy playing with dolls learn how to dress and care for them. This helps children to positively engage with learning. Children make good progress over time. n The childminder quickly identifies and meets children's needs. For example, she notices when children feel tired or when their nappies need changing. Nappy changes are sensitive and caring, and these help to support the strong bonds the childminder has with children. n Children enjoy listening to stories with the childminder. For example, the childminder reads 'The Bear Hunt'. Children join in enthusiastically and expressively as they copy the childminder. Children then take over and lead the

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need to do better?

story themselves, with older children reading to younger children. This builds children's confidence and self-esteem. The childminder takes children to the library where they choose books to take home. Children develop a love of stories.

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need to do better?

26 September 2024 n Children are aware of some routines. However, at times, the childminder's encouragement for children to follow instruction is not effective. For example, when it is time to tidy up, some children do not join in. This means children are not positively motivated to contribute. n Children behave well. The childminder teaches children why it is important to share. She consistently reminds children that good manners are important. Children show their understanding by using good manners themselves. Children are friendly and polite. n Children develop good independence skills. For example, they go to the toilet and wash their hands without support. This helps children to become independent and confident in their own abilities. n Children show empathy and care towards each other. For example, when younger children are upset, older children hug them and ask if they are okay. This helps children to develop empathy towards others.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works positively, working with parents to support children's development. The childminder collects detailed information from parents about children's development. She regularly shares reviews of children's progress and invites parents to contribute to assessments. This supports children's learning to be consistent between the childminder and home. n The childminder supports her professional development in a variety of ways. For instance, she works closely with other local childminders, which provides a network of support and attends regular training. The childminder has used training in communication and language to support children's development. She has also used this training to support parents with their children's learning at home. This means the childminder's practice consistently develops to support the needs of 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 develop positive strategies to further encourage children to follow instructions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473953 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10355066 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 15 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Denton, Tameside. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded care and early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The parents shared their views with the inspector. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The manager provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

26 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

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