Childminder in Bury

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

Children are well settled in the childminder's welcoming and nurturing home. This helps children to feel at home, which significantly enhances their overall well-being. Children develop strong and trusting relationships with the childminder and any assistants she works with, who ensure that children feel valued and included. For example, children are able to select toys and resources from boxes that have pictures of what is inside on the front. This approach empowers children and fosters their growing independence.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a comprehensive curriculum that supports children's interests and developmental stages. She uses her knowledge of children to create activities that interest and excite them. For example, the childminder provides children with magnifying glasses and binoculars to help them to search outside for minibeasts. Children talk about how many legs the creatures have. The childminder extends this by talking about the way they move. This helps children to build on what they already know and supports their ongoing interest in the world around them.

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The provision is good

The childminder and any assistants she works with are good role models and have high expectations for all children's behaviour. For instance, they sensitively encourage children to use good manners and gently remind them to be patient and wait for their turn. Children show positive behaviour and are considerate of their friends' needs. For example, they praise each other and share their toys freely.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has good knowledge of child development. She uses this successfully to create activities that meet children's next steps in their learning. The childminder gathers information when children first start at the setting to establish what they already know and what they can do. She uses this information to plan for children's next steps and ongoing progress. As a result, children move forward in their development and learning. n The childminder is passionate about her work with children. She demonstrates this through providing a wide range of exciting opportunities for children to access. The childminder regularly takes children out in the local area, giving them a chance to develop their physical development and extend their social skills and knowledge. For example, children access parks to play and climb together, explore the local area and look at different types of buildings along the

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need to do better?

way. n The childminder and any assistants she works with consistently talk to children about the activities they are participating in and the resources they play with. They ask questions to support children's learning and extend what children

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13 May 2025 know. However, the childminder does not consistently give children enough time to think and respond to questions before they move on in the activity. This impacts on children's ongoing language development. n Partnership working is a high priority for the childminder. She has built relationships with local businesses to help support children in their growing knowledge of the different roles of people who help them. For instance, the childminder has worked closely with the local optician's to help create an authentic role-play area for children to explore eye health. Children eagerly join in pretend eye tests and try on a range of glasses that have been provided by the optician's. This helps children to learn the importance of looking after their health. n The childminder supports children to learn about living a healthy lifestyle and caring for themselves. She provides a consistent daily routine, where children

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learn to wash their hands independently, brush their teeth and eat a healthy balanced diet. As a result, children are confident in these activities and speak about the importance of them. n The childminder regularly reviews the quality of her provision with any assistants she works with. She monitors overall practice and identifies training and development courses to support children's outcomes. For example, the childminder and any assistants she works with have updated their knowledge on current thinking around children's learning. n The childminder works closely with parents and carers, and they are extremely complimentary about the care she provides. Parents comment on the amount of communication they receive from the childminder, including weekly photos and newsletters. This helps parents to continue their children's learning at home to promote positive outcomes.

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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 the children's interests first.

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should:

n extend strategies used to support younger children's early communication skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551041 Local authority Bury Inspection number 10388722 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 10 Date of previous inspection 24 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Prestwich, Bury. She operates during term time, from 9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday, with the exception of bank holidays. The childminder works with two assistants. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder talked to the inspector about how she organises her provision and curriculum while showing her around the premises. n During the inspection, the inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistants and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children.

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Inspection activities

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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