Childminder in Salford

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

Children are happy in the care of the experienced and friendly childminder. They thoroughly enjoy the time they spend with her. They demonstrate this as they eagerly arrive at her home, greeting their friends and waving goodbye to their parents. Babies explore freely and begin to pull themselves up in preparation for walking. Older children investigate boxes as they choose what to play with. The childminder supervises the mixed ages of children well and offers support and reassurance as they play. This helps children to feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder interacts with children as they play to support their learning and development. For example, as children build with blocks, the childminder helps them to consider which shapes might make their towers more stable. Children experiment with the different shapes and sizes of blocks. Eventually, they discover that large, flat shapes work best at the base of their structure. Children learn to test and investigate. They develop a 'can-do' attitude to their learning. The childminder has clear expectations for good behaviour. She models caring and kind behaviour. When disagreements do occur, she quickly supports children to resolve any conflict. The childminder demonstrates how to share and to take turns. Children's behaviour is good.

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need to do better?

n Overall, the childminder plans her curriculum based on children's interests and next steps in development. On the whole, children engage well and make good progress. However, on occasion, learning experiences are too complex for children. For example, the childminder offers colouring activities to children who are not yet ready to mark make with crayons. Children drop the crayons onto the floor and scrunch up the paper. They lose interest as they are not yet ready for this stage in their learning. n Children enjoy singing time. They choose songs and sing with enthusiasm. Young babies join in, smiling as they copy the actions. The childminder offers the children bells and tambourines. Children concentrate well as they recall familiar songs. They follow the rhythm as they shake their bells in time to the singing. This helps children to develop their listening and memory skills. n The childminder supports children's speech and communication. She repeats

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words to babies and encourages them to respond in conversation. The childminder offers older children sensory experiences to support their knowledge of descriptive words such as 'shiny' and 'squidgy'. Children make good progress in their language development. n Children's behaviour is managed well. Older children copy the childminder's caring behaviour. For example, they play 'hidey boo' with younger children and they pass them items they have dropped. The childminder talks to children

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need to do better?

27 November 2024 about feelings. Children know the behaviours that make their friends happy or sad. In addition, children benefit from planned outings where they meet with other childminders and children. They play in a larger group. This helps children to build friendships and to develop their social skills. n The childminder focuses on supporting children's independence. She teaches children to put on their own coats and shoes. Children are encouraged to feed themselves and, when able, they learn to cut with a plastic knife. The childminder talks to children about safety as she supports them. Children become increasingly independent, and they learn to use items, such as plastic knives, safely. n The childminder plans her curriculum to support children in readiness for their eventual transition to school. She considers the skills that will support them and she reads stories about going to school. However, partnerships with local schools

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have not been developed to facilitate a smooth transition, for example by sharing information about children's current stage of learning. This does not provide a consistent approach to children's learning as they go to school. n Children benefit from many experiences that support their physical development. They enjoy soft play where they can climb, run and jump. Children take part in craft activities that help them to develop their smaller muscles and manipulative skills. Children make good progress. They develop their muscles, coordination and dexterity. n Hygiene routines are considered. The childminder supports children to wash their hands before and after eating. She encourages children to rub their hands together and children know they are removing 'germs'. Children develop good hygiene routines. In addition, the childminder talks to children about foods that are good for their bodies. Children are encouraged to try a range of healthy

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foods and they build their knowledge about ways to stay healthy. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents say that they value daily updates about their child's experiences and achievements. The childminder shares ideas with parents to support children's learning at home. This helps children's learning to be consistent.

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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 plan children's learning with a sharp focus on their current ability so that children consistently build on their existing skills and knowledge

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should:

27 November 2024 n strengthen partnerships with schools, so that transitions are effectively planned, to support children's continuous care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 307392 Local authority Salford Inspection number 10364091 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 24 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998 and is located in Worsley, Manchester. She operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Wednesday and Thursday, term time only. The childminder 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 discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke to, or communicated with, 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 and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this 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

27 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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