Childminder in Trafford

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 feel happy and secure in this home-from-home environment. They love spending time with the childminder and eagerly enter her home to play. The childminder has formed strong and loving bonds with the children, and they settle quickly.

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The provision is good

The childminder's curriculum emphasises the importance of independence and developing confidence in all areas. This ensures that children have the skills they need to support their future learning. The childminder plans her curriculum around the children's interests and developmental next steps. As part of her curriculum, children enjoy many experiences in the community. For example, they visit local libraries, parks and soft-play areas. They also learn about the world around them. Children join in seasonal singing sessions at the library. This helps children to meet other children and build their social skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder gathers important information from parents about children's development, likes and dislikes. She uses observations and assessments to establish what children already know and identify what they need to learn next. This helps to ensure that the childminder's curriculum is unique to each child. Activities are based on the children's current interests, which contributes to their engagement and motivation through varied and interesting experiences.

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need to do better?

n The childminder helps children to learn about differences and other cultures. Children look at books in the library about different cultures and celebrations. They learn about different festivals, such as Chinese New Year, Eid and Diwali. This helps to give children experiences that extend their understanding of the world. n Children access a range of physical activities to help strengthen the small muscles in their hands. The childminder supports children to make marks. For example, they paint using their hands and feet and use their fingers to tear strips from tissue paper. Very young children have many opportunities to develop skills of grasping and holding. They concentrate well and show good hand-eye coordination. They know if they press a button on a toy, something will pop up. This helps to prepare children for the early stages of writing. n The childminder values her continuing professional development and undertakes

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regular training to keep her mandatory knowledge current. In addition, she gathers feedback from parents to enhance her provision further. However, the childminder does not actively identify and use other professional development opportunities to inform her practice and raise the quality of teaching even higher. n Children are very comfortable with the childminder. The childminder sits with

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10 December 2024 young children as they interact with her to point and make sounds for what they want. She responds in a calm and loving manner. The childminder understands sequential development steps and encourages smaller body movements for babies who are learning to crawl. This means that children's physical abilities are fully promoted. n The childminder understands the importance of promoting children's good health. She provides children with healthy snacks, meals and fresh drinking water. In addition, the childminder regularly takes children out into the garden, to the local park and soft-play centres. This enables them to access more physically challenging equipment and learn to take calculated risks in their play. n Children's language and communication skills are well supported. The childminder engages in their play, where she responds positively to interactions and introduces new vocabulary. The childminder has the highest respect for

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children of all ages and treats every conversation in this manner. As a result, children are confident in their communication skills and are well supported. n Partnerships with parents are positive and effective. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's day. She shares information about what children have been learning. This helps parents to continue their children's learning at home. Parents are complimentary about the caring nature of the childminder and the education their children receive.

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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 target continuous professional development more effectively to further build on positive outcomes for all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY136626 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 10364094 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 7 Date of previous inspection 24 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Ashton-on-Mersey, Sale. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

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

10 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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