Childminder in Tameside

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 knows children well and builds effective relationships with them. She listens carefully to what children have to say and responds to their requests. The childminder comforts children when they are upset and distracts them with alternative activities when they become frustrated. Children benefit from kindness, care and a good attachment to the childminder. They feel valued by the childminder. The childminder promotes children's physical well-being. She supports children to use climbing frames and balancing beams, which helps children to build strength and engage in active lifestyles.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children's positive attitudes to learning through praise and role modelling. She tells children how well they are doing in activities and encourages them to use their manners during snack time. Children demonstrate high levels of confidence and self-esteem. The childminder provides an ambitious curriculum. She finds out from parents and carers when children first start to attend what their children are capable of doing. The childminder uses this information to teach children new knowledge and skills. For example, children enjoy listening to stories where they develop a love of books and extend their understanding of what is happening in the story. Children make good progress in their learning and development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder participates in training and development to enhance her knowledge. She attends courses about topics, such as safeguarding and safer sleeping. This helps her to reflect on her practice and continue to provide a good-quality service to children and their families. n The childminder enhances children's fine motor development. For example, she encourage children to use chalk, scissors, paintbrushes and dough to develop strength and control in their hand movements. This improves children's fine motor skills as they become skilful in using a range of tools. n The childminder builds good relationships with parents. She communicates effectively with them and shares updates about children's activities and the things they learn. Parents comment on how they enjoy receiving messages and photos about their children's experiences while in the childminder's care. This helps parents to continue their children's learning at home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes children's understanding of the world around them. She takes children on outings to farms and parks. The childminder shares multicultural books with children and provides toys that represent diversity. These experiences help children to appreciate different cultures and environments. n The childminder sometimes asks capable children questions that only require a

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need to do better?

9 May 2025 one word answer. This limits opportunities for children to expand their language and explain their thoughts. The childminder has a tendency to provide children with solutions and answers. This means that children do not fully develop their problem-solving skills or confidence in using language to express thoughts and ideas. n The childminder encourages children to develop their independence. She helps children to take responsibility for themselves. For example, children stand on steps to wash their own hands and they use the toilet independently. Children can put on their own shoes. This supports children to become confident and capable in undertaking tasks for themselves. n The childminder undertakes assessments of children's learning and development. She uses the assessments to plan a range of activities to close any gaps in children's learning. This helps children to receive any additional help they need

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and to be well prepared for their next stage in learning. n The childminder creates an engaging and stimulating environment. For example, children play with dough and are eager to explore different textures and shapes. Children focus on their creations for extended periods of times. Children develop a love for learning and demonstrate good levels of concentration and curiosity. n The childminder supports children's understanding of number and counting. Children count the stairs as they come down and count the number of spots on a toy ladybird. This supports children's early mathematical 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 expand the opportunities for children to use language, explain their thoughts and develop their problem-solving skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544413 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10380797 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 12 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 24 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Newton, Hyde. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She 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 their 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

9 May 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

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