Childminder in Manchester

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 greets the children and their parents warmly. She finds out how the children have been, which helps her to prepare for the day. Children arrive happy and are ready to learn as they enter the childminder's home to meet their friends. They demonstrate they are safe and secure as they confidently explore the variety of resources available to them.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of all children. She offers an ambitious curriculum and a wide range of activities that are adapted to support the learning and development needs of all children who attend. The childminder allows time for children to focus and showcase their skills. This supports children to develop a deep sense of pride in their accomplishments. She places emphasis on supporting children's independence, which helps them build on what they can do. She has a sound knowledge of how children learn and reinforces the curriculum through the well-structured routine and planned activities. The quality of education is good, and children benefit from learning in all areas of development. This means that all children are well prepared for their next stage in learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills effectively. She consistently introduces new vocabulary during play. For example, younger children enjoy song time and enthusiastically join in with actions to their favourite nursery rhymes. Furthermore, the childminder encourages children when they explore toy food in the role-play kitchen. She introduces new words such as 'spicy' and 'sweet' to describe different chillies as she narrates their play. Children are becoming confident communicators. n Children demonstrate a love of books. They independently seek out their favourite book and snuggle up as they listen intently to a story. In addition, the childminder provides a wide range of age-appropriate books to support children's learning. Children's early literacy is well supported. n The childminder provides a range of opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. Children go for daily walks and visit parks. Inside, the childminder

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offers children opportunities to develop their small muscles as they explore making marks and drawing rainbows. Children's physical development is well supported. n The childminder's regular assessments enable her to identify any gaps in children's development early. She uses the information collected to inform her curriculum. She has a clear understanding of how to use external agencies to good effect to ensure she is able to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She has links with the local authority advisory team and uses their advice and support to enhance her offering. This helps all

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14 April 2025 children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make notable progress from their starting points. n The childminder chats freely to children during intimate care routines, such as nappy changing. This builds on children's sense of belonging and attachment. She reminds children to wash their hands before mealtimes. The childminder provides fresh fruit snacks for the children. Owing to the childminder's approach, children begin to understand the importance of healthy lifestyles. n The childminder fosters strong partnerships with parents. She engages in daily conversations and provides numerous updates and photos, which parents greatly appreciate. They value the variety of activities offered and the opportunities for their children to explore different places in the local community. Parents say they have seen improvements in their children's social and language skills, as well as

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an increase in their confidence, since attending the setting. They say they would gladly recommend the childminder to other parents. n Children show care and affection towards the childminder, and in the main their behaviour is good. However, the childminder does not always explain her behavioural expectations to children. For instance, when children try to remove the childminder's glasses, she tells them 'no' as she needs them. She does not provide further explanation to deepen children's understanding.

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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 adopt a consistent approach to explaining unwanted behaviours, to help children understand how their actions affect others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY372666 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10376124 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 17 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Openshaw, Manchester. She operates all year round from 7am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She occasionally works alongside her husband, who is also a registered childminder.

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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 early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector and childminder carried out joint observations of an activity. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

14 April 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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