Childminder EY292540

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and settled in the care of this kind and enthusiastic childminder. The childminder uses her knowledge of children's current development to help her to prepare a curriculum that will support children to make good progress. For example, she builds on babies physical development, encouraging them to stand and then walk. Toddlers are supported to develop speech, building new vocabulary with descriptive words, such as 'bumpy' or 'spiky'. Pre-school children practise recall skills as they re-tell familiar stories. Children make good progress from their starting points. This helps them to be prepared for their eventual move to school.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has not updated her mandatory training in paediatric first aid. This is a breach in requirements. However, she demonstrates effective knowledge of how she would provide emergency first aid and how she would respond to accident and injuries.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder demonstrates kind and caring behaviour to children. She responds quickly to any disagreements, helping children to consider their friends as they resolve the issues. Children usually copy her behaviour, using good manners and taking turns as they play. Behaviour is generally good. In addition, the childminder takes children on regular outings. She plans this to give children opportunities to play in a larger group and with children of different ages. This helps children to build their confidence and make friendships.

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need to do better?

n The childminder accesses courses and uses discussions with colleagues to support her continual development. For example, she has adapted her use of questions with children following discussions with other childminders. However, the childminder has allowed her mandatory paediatric first-aid training to lapse. That said, she could respond appropriately to a range of first-aid scenarios. As a result, the breach does not significantly impact on children's safety. n Physical development is supported with a variety of learning experiences planned to help children climb, crawl and jump. Children have a tremendous time as they follow each other round an obstacle course. They practise skills, becoming quicker and steadier. Development of smaller muscles and hand-to- eye coordination is also offered. For example, children carefully build with blocks. Children make good progress in their physical development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gives children consistent reminders to use 'kind hands' and to share. Children generally respond well, for example, they pass toys to their friends. However, during routine requests, such as to tidy up, the childminder is not always consistent in supporting the children to join in. As a result, children are less sure of the expectations and they often continue with their play. On

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need to do better?

8 January 2025 these occasions, children are not effectively supported to know what behaviour is expected. n Language is supported well. The childminder offers children stories and rhymes to encourage their listening skills. She demonstrates her knowledge of speech development as she adapts her teaching to match the ability of each child. Children make good progress with their speech. They develop increasingly complex language that can support future learning. n The childminder offers children choices throughout the day. For example, she asks them what they would like to play with. However, sometimes, children are given new choices when they are already engaged in play. This distracts them from their current learning. Children lose concentration and flit between activities. As a result, children do not always become deeply engrossed in their learning. n The childminder skilfully engages children in discussions about feelings and

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emotions. She encourages children to think about how different behaviours might make their friends feel. This teaches children to build their knowledge of emotions and helps them to begin to express their feelings. These skills help as children transition to school. n The childminder helps children to develop self-care skills. Babies are encouraged to use a spoon to feed themselves. Children help to set out plates at snack times. They learn to manage tasks, such as toileting. Children become increasingly independent. They manage their own needs well. n Hygiene routines are in place and are followed by the childminder and children. For example, handwashing routines are consistent. In addition, the childminder encourages children to try a range of healthy foods. She talks to children about foods that help you to be healthy. Children develop good hygiene routines. They develop basic knowledge around healthy eating.

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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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Due date

ensure that appropriate paediatric first- aid training is completed and updated in line with the statutory framework. 28/02/2025

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should:

n support children to know and understand routines and expectations, to maintain their usually good behaviour n consider timing when offering choices, to help children to maintain their engagement and so they are supported to become deeply engrossed in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY292540 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 10364007 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 21 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and is located in Middleton, Rochdale. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers the government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n Children spoke communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. 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

8 January 2025 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

8 January 2025 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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