Childminder in Wigan

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder is committed to her role. She provides a welcoming and safe environment for children to learn and grow. Children are confident to explore the resources and activities provided. Children excitedly invite the childminder into their play. This demonstrates that children are comfortable and feel secure. Children are very independent and demonstrate respect. They know to tidy up after themselves when they have finished playing. The ambitious curriculum provides opportunities for children to revisit past learning. For example, children talk about their recent shopping trip, where they remember learning that eggs have protein.

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The provision is good

Children get to know each other and enjoy spending time together. They provide each other with encouragement and say, 'you can do it' when they notice their friends struggling. Children learn about cultures other than their own. For example, the childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about Chinese New Year. Children are conscious of the environment as they learn to recycle, using their waste materials from craft activities. This provides children with opportunities to develop their understanding of the wider world.

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The provision is good

The childminder uses additional funding, such as early years pupil premium, effectively to meet and support the individual development needs of children. For instance, she has purchased craft materials to support children's interests and next steps.

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need to do better?

n The experienced childminder plans an ambitious curriculum that encourages children to be ready for their next stage of learning. For example, children are learning skills that will help them to succeed when they move on to school. The childminder captures children's interests and incorporates learning experiences that excite children. This helps children to become motivated learners. n The childminder uses her wealth of knowledge about child development to regularly assess children's development. Any gaps in children's learning are swiftly identified and interventions put into place. Consequently, all children make good progress from their starting points. n Children demonstrate a love for reading and singing. They happily sit with the childminder while she reads stories. They repeat familiar words and phrases from their favourite stories. Children make regular trips to the library, where they explore and read books. This supports children's understanding of the

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need to do better?

importance of reading. n The childminder gives children opportunities to practise skills, such as being independent. For example, children show determination as they cut and peel their own fruit at snack time. Older children manage their own self care, such as

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need to do better?

16 January 2025 toileting and washing hands. Children are becoming independent learners. n Overall, children behave well. They demonstrate kindness to each other. For example, when creating artwork, they comment how their friend's picture is 'beautiful'. However, there are a few occasions when the childminder is inconsistent in her approach to addressing unwanted behaviours. For example, sometimes when children throw resources, their throwing is redirected and other times the childminder will say, 'no throwing'. This gives children mixed messages about their behaviours. n The curriculum for physical development is good. Children develop their large- muscle skills through regular trips to the park and local walks. They develop their fine motor skills as they peel stickers to create their artwork. These opportunities help children to develop muscles needed for early writing. n The childminder places a strong emphasis on promoting healthy choices.

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need to do better?

Children are provided with balanced and nutritious meals and snacks. Fresh drinking water is independently accessed by children throughout the day. This helps children to learn about some of the ways to keep themselves healthy. n The childminder reflects on her provision and the individual needs of the children regularly. For example, she carefully selects training courses that are relevant to improving her knowledge to support children's next steps. Furthermore, the childminder attends regular networking events to keep up to date with new information. As a result, the quality of education is good.

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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 provide a consistent approach to behaviour management to support children's understanding of the expectations of their behaviours.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431779 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 10367819 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 26 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the Tyldesley area of Wigan, Greater Manchester. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.15am to 5.15pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder offers the government funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder in relation to the leadership and management of the setting. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children. n The inspector took account of parent's views from their written feedback. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The inspector and childminder completed a joint observation together.

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Inspection activities

16 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

16 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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