Childminder in Salford

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 support children's emotional well-being by creating a nurturing environment. Her kind and calm manner helps children to feel secure in her care. The childminder uses activities, such as storytelling and discussions about feelings, to help children to understand their emotions. The childminder provides comfort and reassurance when children are upset. Children are happy in the childminder's care. The childminder promotes children's physical well-being. She offers nutritious meals and snacks, such as lentil Bolognese with broccoli and encourages good hygiene practices, for example handwashing. Children develop healthy eating habits and maintain good hygiene.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides an ambitious curriculum that supports children to learn new knowledge and skills. She offers a broad range of activities that build on what children already know and can do. Children make good progress across all areas of learning and are well prepared for their next stages of learning. The childminder encourages children to develop their independence. She provides opportunities for children to manage tasks, such as dressing themselves. This helps children to become confident in their abilities. The childminder supports children to develop positive attitudes to their learning. She creates an engaging and supportive environment. The childminder uses praise and encouragement to build children's confidence. Children are enthusiastic about learning and show curiosity.

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need to do better?

n The childminder continuously improves her practice through engaging with ongoing training and professional development. She has completed courses which have enhanced her understanding of how children learn and develop, mathematics and supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The childminder uses her knowledge from training to implement effective teaching strategies that support children's development. n The childminder implements an effective curriculum to enhance children's communication and language skills. She uses storytelling, singing and role playing to introduce new vocabulary and extend children's understanding. For instance, as children carry a toy garage they want to play with, the childminder talks to them about 'reversing'. Children demonstrate good levels of understanding and use language effectively. n The childminder provides a secure educational programme to enhance children's

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physical development. She provides lots of opportunities for outdoor play, including riding bicycles, climbing, using ride-on toys, slides and see-saws. The childminder uses these experiences to help children to develop their gross motor skills and control over their bodies to move in different ways. n The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents and carers. She

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30 April 2025 maintains regular communication through daily conversations, photos, newsletters and meetings to ensure that parents are informed about their children's progress and activities. Children settle well into the setting and benefit from consistent care and education. n Sometimes, the childminder quickly resolves conflicts for children. She does not always encourage them to think about the situation and find solutions independently. For example, the childminder often steps in to resolve disputes without encouraging children to consider and resolve the issue themselves. On these occasions, children do not have opportunities to think about how they can negotiate and collaborate with their peers. n The childminder extends children's understanding of the world around them. She takes children on trips to the farm and museums, and provides gardening activities where children grow fruit and vegetables. The childminder encourages

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children to observe wildlife. They listen to the sounds of animals and use binoculars to look at the details. This helps children to develop appreciation for nature and learn about different life cycles. n The childminder helps children to learn about diversity. She uses books that teach children about different cultures and provides activities, such as pretending to be at the opticians. Children develop an understanding of life in modern Britain and how to appreciate differences between people. n The childminder supports children to consolidate their learning. She revisits key concepts with children through looking at photos of previous experiences and encouraging them to recall what happened. This reinforces prior information children have learned and helps them to make connections between the things they have done previously and the things they are doing now.

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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 develop the opportunities for children to think about and resolve conflicts independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393697 Local authority Salford Inspection number 10376125 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 9 Date of previous inspection 17 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Swinton, Manchester. She operates during term time, from 7.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides government funded childcare.

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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

30 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

30 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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