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 philosophy 'helping children to be happy and confident individuals' is what makes this setting so welcoming. Children bound into the setting laughing and giggling as they enter this welcoming and homely environment. They are happy and settled, and the childminder provides plenty of love and cuddles. The children have very strong bonds with her as her nurturing and calm nature helps them feel safe and secure. For example, children climb on her lap and snuggle in for a cuddle when they are tired or need additional emotional support. The children have high levels of self-esteem and are extremely confident.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a well-planned and ambitious curriculum. The childminder provides a range of learning experiences and opportunities for children to develop new skills. For example, children play with the autumn-themed play dough tuff tray. They roll and cut the dough with scissors and roll the pine cones in the dough to make prints. This supports children to develop small-muscle skills in preparation for early writing. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and is an excellent role model. She has clear rules and boundaries and helps children to understand the impact of their behaviour on others. Children listen carefully and follow the childminder's instructions to use 'kind hands'. They are extremely well behaved.

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need to do better?

n The childminder takes the children out into the local community. She takes them to playgroups so that they can make new friends and develop their social skills. Children also visit local parks where they toast marshmallows over candles while collecting conkers. They visit museums and theme parks. This helps to build on children's prior knowledge and experiences and develops their knowledge of the world. n Overall, the childminder teaches children about the world they live in, such as learning about wildlife and cultural events. However, she does not consistently teach children about differences and similarities between themselves and others to support their growing understanding of diversity. n The childminder interacts well with the children as they play happily with the play dough. She skilfully encourages children to develop their mathematical understanding. Children make simple calculations, such as working out the total

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need to do better?

when 'one more' is added, for example, adding sticks in the play dough. This develops mathematical skills and supports children to develop understanding of key concepts. n The children demonstrate their motivation and increasing independence as they put on their slippers when coming in from outdoors. The childminder encourages children to take an active part in their own self-care. Older children use the toilet

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18 November 2024 independently, and all children are aware of the importance of washing their hands. n The childminder provides a language-rich environment for children. As children play, she provides a narrative using simple single words for children to repeat, for example, 'row, row'. The childminder uses rhymes and songs to encourage children to join words together in sentences. n The childminder has excellent partnerships with parents and other professionals. Parents speak highly of the childminder's nurturing care. They say she provides fun activities that help children develop well and make good progress. She provides daily photos and discussions to update parents on their children's learning and development. n The childminder offers parents advice, activities and support on matters, such as communication and language activities. This helps parents to continue to support and extend their children's learning at home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well. She talks with passion about the progress children have made since starting at the setting. The childminder ensures that she monitors children's development and puts appropriate next steps in place to continue to challenge children to achieve what they need to learn next. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their development. n The childminder understands the benefit of continuing her professional development. She has strong links with other local childminders and regional advisers. She undertakes a wide range of training and focuses this on the changing needs of the children who attend. This helps to raise her teaching to a higher level.

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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 strengthen knowledge of how to teach children about differences and similarities to help them understand what makes them unique.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 301183 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 10359800 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 4 Date of previous inspection 6 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1990 and lives in Rochdale, Manchester. She operates term-time only, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 qualification. She offers the government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

18 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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