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

The childminder creates a wonderfully warm and welcoming environment in which children are encouraged to explore, investigate and build upon their prior learning. The childminder gathers important information from parents when children first start to attend. She uses her knowledge of children's routines and interests to adapt her provision and to meet the unique needs of each child. This helps children to settle quickly in the childminder's care. They are eager to engage in the learning opportunities provided.

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The provision is good

Children form close and trusting bonds with the childminder. They welcome visitors to the childminder's home and draw a deep sense of security from the childminder's presence. Young children regularly lift up their arms and receive an abundance of cuddles and praise. Children behave well and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's home.

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The provision is good

The childminder understands how children learn and develop. She provides an ambitious curriculum and prioritises the development of children's communication and social skills. The childminder is aware of children's previous experiences and interests and uses this knowledge to help to motivate children in their learning. For example, children who have been on a trip to a farm with their parents enjoy remembering and talking about the animals they saw while playing with a toy farm.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans the next steps in children's learning and development accurately. She monitors children's achievements and understands how to sequence their learning. For example, the childminder provides opportunities for children to use dough to strengthen their hand muscles in readiness for beginning to write. This helps children to build upon their learning. All children make good progress over time. n The childminder understands the importance of developing children's communication and language skills. She talks to children about what they are doing and introduces new and interesting words. For example, while sharing stories, the childminder helps children to understand and use words, such as 'spikey', when describing the texture of pinecones. Young children eagerly turn the pages of books while older children use their knowledge of a familiar stories to predict what they think will happen next. Opportunities such as these help

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children to become confident communicators. n The childminder recognises the learning potential in activities that children choose to engage in. Her knowledge of children's next steps in learning enables her to extend children's knowledge and skills as they play. For example, when young children choose to play with toy snowballs, the childminder encourages

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16 January 2025 them to point and count one, two, three. This helps to extend children's mathematical understanding in a meaningful way. n Children are encouraged to become increasingly independent. For example, they are supported to wash their own hands and use cutlery from an early age when eating. Furthermore, children are encouraged to be independent in their thinking and to share their thoughts and ideas. The childminder praises children as they attempt to solve problems and try out their ideas. Children develop a positive 'can-do' attitude in readiness for the next stage in their learning and development. n The childminder evaluates her practice and makes positive changes in support of children's experiences. She ensures that all mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid, is completed in a timely manner in order to help to keep children safe. That said, the childminder does not actively identify and use other

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professional development opportunities to inform her practice and raise the quality of teaching even higher. n Parents speak incredibly highly of the support they receive from the childminder. They value the daily updates and opportunities to discuss their child's progress. The childminder shares ideas to help parents to contribute consistently to their child's learning and development at home. Parents say that the childminder is 'one in a million' and that they consider her 'one of the family'. Partnerships with parents and other settings are a strength of the setting.

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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 further professional development opportunities to further enhance teaching skills and children's positive outcomes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541003 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 10364053 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 11 Date of previous inspection 22 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Timperley. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is registered to work with an assistant.

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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 curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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