Childminder in Wigan

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children thrive in the warm and welcoming environment the childminder provides for children and their families. She has created a safe space for children to explore both indoors and in her outdoor area. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills exceptionally well and aims to broaden their knowledge of the wider world. She uses clear and exciting words to widen their vocabulary and understanding. For example, she talks in depth with children about how squirrels peel the skin from conkers before eating the seed inside. Additionally, children look at leaves and learn why some are 'evergreen'.

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The provision is good

The childminder focuses her attention on helping children gain social skills and learning how to be 'good friends'. Children are kind to each other and are polite. They are comical and show their unique personalities during their speech and actions. They giggle together as they enjoy games and activities. The childminder offers high levels of praise and reassurance to children. This helps them feel safe and confident. The childminder has high expectations for all children in her care. She has built close bonds with children and provides them with emotional security. Children are happy, content and confident to be themselves. This helps them be unique and demonstrate their individual personalities.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate a range of self-care skills from a young age. They get their coats and shoes on for outdoor play and wash their hands. Children know the daily routine well and what is coming next. This helps them become aware of their learning. Children sing and dance throughout the day and choose their favourite music to listen to while they play. They enjoy regular outings the childminder plans for them. These include trips to museums and libraries, also to gardens and woods where they explore the natural world.

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need to do better?

n Children demonstrate a love of books. The childminder is enthusiastic when she reads to children and encourages them to interact using props and songs. Children repeat their favourite parts of the story with great enjoyment and listen intently to the childminder's words. n The childminder offers a range of adult-led activities and engages children well in tasks she has planned. However, some children are not consistently developing the skills to become more independent in their learning. They occasionally lack curiosity skills and focus when not being influenced by the childminder's ideas. For example, when the childminder is occupied, some children spend time searching for an activity to engage with. They do not always engage in purposeful play or learning. n Parents comment positively on the childminder's service. They are involved in

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need to do better?

14 November 2024 their child's assessment from the start. As well as reading progress updates from the childminder, parents share achievements from home. The childminder provides home learning packs to help children's learning continue at home. This two-way flow of information helps children make good progress at home and with the childminder. Additionally, when children are proud of a task they complete, they ask the childminder to send this to their adults at home. n The childminder embeds mathematical awareness into children's play. She helps younger children understand shapes and the space around them. Older children are supported to understand more in-depth concepts, such as measurement. They use tape measures and rulers to compare the sizes of items around the home and outside. n In the main, children are interested in the activities on offer. However, sometimes the childminder does not adapt her curriculum precisely enough to

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need to do better?

consider how children like to learn best. For example, those children who like to learn outside are not always given those opportunities swiftly enough to keep them engaged in play. This said, children's imagination and thinking are sparked when they take part in areas of the setting they enjoy the most. Children still make good progress. n Children enjoy a range of home-made food and begin to understand the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. At snack time, they discuss how vitamin C from their oranges can help their immune system and stop them getting ill. Children take part in a range of 'keep-fit' activities, such as a recent sponsored 'toddle' within the community. n The childminder is effective when reflecting on her skills and development. She completes regularly training and searches for ways to enhance her setting that directly impacts children's learning. This helps her maintain a high standard of

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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 help children practise their curiosity and independent thinking skills even more during play n plan the curriculum more effectively to reflect all children's abilities and their preferred ways of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418409 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 10364288 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 3 Date of previous inspection 21 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Astley, Greater Manchester. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant 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 The childminder joined the inspector on a learning walk, and she talked to the inspector about her curriculum and what she wants the children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this has on the children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documents on request. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about her safeguarding knowledge and responsibilities.

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Inspection activities

14 November 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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