Childminder in Rochdale

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are confident and happy. They feel they belong at this welcoming setting that parents describe as their children's 'second home'. On arrival children hang up their coats and put away their shoes. They greet their friends, chatting to each other as they choose where to play. Children feel settled and safe. This helps them to be ready to learn.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children well. This helps her to plan learning that she knows they will enjoy. Children are eager with anticipation as they reach into a box and find shapes that the childminder has carefully selected. They count the sides of the shape they find. 'One, two, three, it's a triangle' they giggle. The childminder extends children's knowledge by adding more complex shapes, such as a hexagon. Children build their knowledge. They make good progress. The childminder plans her curriculum to support children in preparation for their eventual move to school. She wants children to be confident and sociable. She provides experiences where children play together with a larger group of children. This help children to develop their social skills, such as making friends. The childminder consistently models kind and caring behaviour. She reminds children of the rules, such as to use 'walking

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The provision is good

feet' inside. Children respond well. They share, take turns and demonstrate good manners to adults and each other. Behaviour is good.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses regular discussions with other childminders to share good practise. She attends training to further her knowledge. For example, the childminder recently attended training about supporting children's language. As a result, children demonstrate communication skills appropriate to, or exceeding the expectations for their age. n The childminder uses observation to identify children's next steps in learning. For example, she notices that children find it hard to hold a pencil and offers activities such as using dough and scissors. This helps children to develop their dexterity and finger strength. As a result, children demonstrate a good ability to mark make. This can help when learning to write. n The childminder plans children's learning linked to their next steps in development. However, she sometimes plans to cover too many areas of learning at once. As a result, children are distracted, they lose concentration as

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they flit between learning intentions. On these occasions children do not have sufficient time to remain focussed and to become deeply absorbed in learning. n Children develop good personal skills. For example, they use the toilet independently. Children explain that it is important to wash the germs off their hands after using the toilet and before they eat. The childminder talks to children about foods that make you healthy. Children are eager to show their

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24 January 2025 'strong muscles' from eating fruit and vegetables. Children develop their knowledge of healthy foods and they demonstrate good hygiene habits. n Pre-school children confidently recognise their own name. The childminder teaches children that text goes from the left to the right of a page. Children develop literacy skills that are helpful when learning to read and write. n The childminder talks to children about different families, cultures and traditions. For example, children explore different foods. In addition, children benefit from outings in the local community where they meet people from different cultures to their own. The childminder helps children to think about differences and similarities in people. This helps children to form their own identity and to have a positive attitude to diversity. n Children know the expectations for behaviour. For example, they know to tidy away after themselves. In addition, the childminder helps children to learn about

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feelings and emotions. She encourages children to think about the feeling of characters in a story. As a result, children talk confidently about emotions. This helps children to regulate their behaviour and supports their wellbeing. n Independence is promoted. For example, younger children learn to put on their own coats. Under close supervision. older children learn to carefully use a knife to cut fruit and to butter bread. Children explain that knives are sharp. They demonstrate how to hold the knife safely. Children become increasingly competent in managing self care tasks and they develop their knowledge of using equipment safely. n Partnership with parents is good. The childminder gathers information from parents as children settle. This helps her to provide new experiences that build on children's existing knowledge. The childminder shares information with parents about their children's current learning and offers ideas to support their

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next steps in development. This helps children to benefit from continuity between the setting and home. Parents comment on the 'amazing progress' children make. They note that children develop their language, confidence and social skills.

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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 sharply focus learning intentions, so that children have sufficient time to remain deeply immersed in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2689951 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 10368406 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022 and is located in Rochdale. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, with the exception of bank holidays and family holidays. The Childminder holds a level 2 qualification in childcare. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision including the aims and rationale for their EYFS curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, and assessed the impact that this was having 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. 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

24 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

24 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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