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 offers a welcoming and homely environment where all children feel happy, safe and secure. Effective settling-in procedures are in place to ensure that children's needs can be met. Children quickly form strong attachments with the childminder. Children are confident to express their needs and wants at the provision. They develop strong bonds with the childminder and play alongside her with confidence.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children to be independent. As a result, they do things for themselves, such as rolling their sleeves up ready to start getting creative following instructions from the childminder. Children enjoy taking part in a music session with the childminder, creating loud and quiet noises. The childminder teaches the children new vocabulary, such as 'castanets' and 'tricky', when modelling how to hold the instruments.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. Children learn to behave well. The childminder supports children to share and take turns as they play. She praises them when they use their manners and are kind to one another. As a result, children's behaviour is good.

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need to do better?

n The experienced childminder knows the children well. She plans learning activities around children's individual interests and their stages of development. The childminder aims for children to be confident and independent learners before they move on to the next stage of their journey. All children make progress from their starting points. n The childminder organises her home and resources effectively to ensure that children can make choices about their play and learning. This encourages them to explore and develop their own interests and test out their ideas. Children enjoy exploring the toy zoo animals and pretend to roar like a lion. Children enjoy using their imagination skills. n Children display an awareness of the childminder's expectations for their behaviour. They listen and respond to the childminder's clear instructions. For instance, children listen carefully to the childminder and work together to tidy up

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need to do better?

after themselves. As a result, children are developing kind and positive attitudes towards each other and respect for the provision. n Overall, the childminder supports children's language and communication development well. Children enjoy reading books with the childminder and choosing their favourite. However, at times, the childminder asks children questions without giving them the time they need to think and respond. This does not always consistently support children's early communication skills.

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need to do better?

17 December 2024 n Children are supported to develop their independence skills from a very young age. For instance, the childminder sits with children as they eat and provides encouragement and praise as they feed themselves. Children are learning to understand what they can do for themselves, such as washing their hands before meals. The childminder is patient and allows time for children to practise their new skills. n Children have opportunities to visit the local playgroup and take part in library sessions with other childminders. Children are able to mix in larger groups and visit different places celebrating cultural events in the local community. This helps to support children to learn about the world. n The childminder promotes children's understanding of mathematical language well during their play. She encourages children to learn to identify and use colours and numbers during activities. Children show good levels of

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concentration as they play with the building blocks. As a result, children are developing early mathematical skills. n The childminder ensures that children have plenty of opportunities to be outside in the fresh air. For example, they spend time in the garden, go on walks to the local woods and visit the local park. Children learn the importance of getting plenty of exercise, drinking water and eating healthy food. This helps to support children's health and well-being. n Parents report they are very happy with the care the childminder provides. They are pleased with the progress their children have made since starting with her, and they comment on the talent and empathy she provides daily. They are pleased with how the childminder understands their children's individual needs.

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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 improve questioning techniques so that children have more time to think and respond to questions to further support their early communication skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362074 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10367816 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 6 Date of previous inspection 26 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Hyde, Tameside. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round, with the exception of bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification and foundation degree.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has had on the children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the provision with the inspector through written feedback. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

17 December 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

17 December 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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