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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder builds good relationships with children. She learns about each child's background and preferences. The childminder incorporates children's interests into the learning activities she provides. This personalised approach helps children to feel seen and appreciated, and strengthens their bond with the childminder. Children are happy and settled. The childminder supports children's physical well-being by encouraging active play and movement throughout the day. She provides opportunities for children to engage in various physical activities indoors and outdoors. This helps to promote children's good health.

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The provision is good

The childminder designs an ambitious curriculum. She provides activities that promote problem-solving. The childminder encourages children to build structures where they work out how to connect pieces together. Children learn how to solve puzzles by putting the pieces in the correct place. These experiences help children to explore and test out their own ideas. Children learn from trial and error. The childminder plays alongside children, talking to them and providing information about the things they are playing with, such as how pirate ships sail on in the sea. This helps to improve children's level of understanding and prepares them well for their next stage of development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder improves her skills and knowledge through engaging in training and development. She participates in professional development activities, such as training on how to increase children's belief in themselves. The childminder uses this knowledge to implement new strategies and activities that enrich children's learning experiences. n The childminder enhances children's communication and language skills. She reads stories to children and encourages them to ask questions and express their thoughts about the story. The childminder talks to children about what is happening in the story and sends stories home with children. Children develop a love of books and become confident in sharing their ideas and using their vocabulary. n The childminder delivers a secure educational programme, which promotes the development of children's large physical skills. She engages children in outdoor activities, such as throwing and catching balls and climbing up the ladders on

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slides. Children are becoming more confident in their physical abilities and enjoy being active. n The childminder implements an effective curriculum, which develops children's social skills. She provides group activities to encourage cooperation and communication. The childminder organises games where children work together and support each other. This helps children to build friendships and improves

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23 April 2025 their ability to interact positively with others. n The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents and carers. She keeps parents up to date about what their children are learning and developing. The childminder invites parents into the setting to read books to children. This effective partnership with parents helps to build a good connection between home and the childminding setting. n The childminder engages with children in their play. She offers ideas to children about the different ways in which they can play and she narrates on what children are doing. However, the childminder does not fully use opportunities to help children to consolidate their knowledge and skills. This limits children's ability to deepen their understanding and apply their learning in different contexts. n The childminder enhances children's self-esteem and builds their confidence in doing things for themselves. She encourages children to choose their own

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activities and supports them to complete tasks independently. This helps children to develop confidence in their own abilities and supports them to make decisions about the things they want to do. n The childminder teaches children about diversity. She provides multicultural activities and resources as part of children's daily routines. The childminder organises themed days where children learn about different cultures through food, music and stories, such as German Day and Italian Day. This helps children to develop an appreciation for different cultures. n The childminder promotes children's good behaviour. She sets clear and consistent boundaries and uses praise and rewards to encourage children to follow rules. This helps children to understand the expectations for their behaviour and motivates them to behave appropriately.

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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 extend opportunities for children to further consolidate their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2705360 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10388734 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 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 lives in the Withington area of Manchester. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder and holds a qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that 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 the curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. 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

23 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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Inspection activities

23 April 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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