Childminder in Tameside

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to continually enhancing her professional development. She accesses a range of learning opportunities and dedicates her time to researching upcoming changes and reforms to the early years foundation stage statutory framework. This ensures that the childminder's knowledge is up to date, and she has a clear understanding of how to continue to meet the statutory requirements as well as the learning and development requirements. n The childminder describes the importance of gaining the views of parents and children. She plans to use this information to evaluate the quality of her provision. The childminder also recognises the benefits of working with other professionals, such as the local authority speech and language team, to support any children who need help with their communication skills. n The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development

p.2

This provision meets requirements

requirements for the early years foundation stage. She explains how she will offer a curriculum based on what she knows children can do and what they need to achieve next. The childminder describes how she plans her curriculum and activities that build on children's interests to captivate their attention. For example, if children had a fascination to learn about fish, she would take them to the local pond to see the fish swimming. She would introduce books about nature to inspire a love of reading and incorporate early mathematics, such as counting and comparing the size of the pond habitat. This she believes will help to motivate and extend children's learning. n A strength of the childminder is her passion to inspire children's love for outdoor learning and having lots of physical exercise. She plans for children to have opportunities to visit local forest schools and grow vegetables. The childminder

p.2

This provision meets requirements

explains how this can help children to understand the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle and the positive impact that eating healthy foods has. n To ensure that children have a smooth transition to their next stage of learning, the childminder explains how she forges links with local schools. For example, she will provide a final assessment of children's learning achievements. She will also obtain information about what skills children need to learn so that they are at an equal level to their peers as they start school. n The childminder has a wide range of books and will provide opportunities for children to visit local places of interest. She explains how she will help children learn about different faiths and cultures through festivals and celebrations to develop an understanding of the world around them. n Through modelling positive behaviour and explaining to children about being respectful of each other, the childminder intends to support children's

p.2

This provision meets requirements

understanding of expected behaviours. She will explain to children about boundaries and how to resolve minor conflicts by being kind towards their peers. The childminder will use clear routines and lots of praise and encouragement to help children feel emotionally secure and have a positive attitude to learning.

p.2

This provision meets requirements

12 May 2025 There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

p.2

Setting details

Unique reference number EY541511 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10363945 Type of provision Childminder

p.4

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

p.4

inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 16 January 2019

p.4

Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the Denton area of Manchester. She operates during term time, from 7.30am to 5pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

p.4

Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are suitable and safe. n The inspector and the childminder discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision and how she intends to deliver the educational programmes for children. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how she intends to implement the early years curriculum and how she will monitor the impact that this will have on the children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder to assess her knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the early years foundation stage and how the childminder evaluates her practice.

p.4

Inspection activities

12 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.

p.4

Inspection activities

12 May 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.

p.5

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.6

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.6

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.6

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.6