Jackson, Denise Susan

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 uses her well-equipped home to help children explore and learn. She uses a kind and caring manner with children, which helps them settle quickly and feel safe. Children are confident and motivated to choose where they wish to play. The childminder plans a range of activities that incorporate children's interests and styles of learning. This helps children stay engaged for long periods. The childminder monitors children's enjoyment levels and supports any gaps in learning that occur. Children make good progress from the start.

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The provision is good

In the main, children behave well and thrive from the praise they receive from the childminder. Children persevere with tasks and proudly say, 'I did it,' as they smash and melt ice to release toy penguins. They develop their fine motor skills as they use pipettes and small tools. Additionally, the childminder teaches children scientific concepts such as melting. They learn where penguins live and what they eat when the childminder reads factual books. Children learn a range of new words such as 'flippers'. The childminder supports children's language skills well throughout their play.

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The provision is good

The childminder increases children's independence in preparation for their move to school. She encourages children to chop their own snack, wash their hands and use the bathroom with minimal support. The childminder helps children develop healthy lifestyles. She provides a range of nutritious food and opportunities for children to be active during each day. Children enjoy riding on cars and playing golf in the garden. Furthermore, they visit local parks and soft-play centres. Children gain good physical skills and core strength.

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need to do better?

n Generally, children behave well and are polite. However, children occasionally show they need more support from the childminder to follow rules or boundaries that are expected from them. They occasionally become distressed at certain points during the day and display unwanted behaviour. The childminder does not always recognise when she can help children understand how their actions impact other people. This said, when children are upset, the childminder swiftly offers them a calm space to settle to avoid further disruption. n In the main, children interact well with activities and solve problems. However, occasionally, the childminder gives children the answers to questions or tells them how to complete tasks without giving them the time or chance to process their own ideas. She does not consistently plan well enough to develop their critical thinking skills or 'have a go' at learning something new.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses a range of books to help structure her curriculum. Children love listening and joining in with familiar stories and songs. They use character

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need to do better?

12 June 2025 props when listening to stories to help them engage and spark their imagination. Children can take books home to share with parents, which helps them continue their love for reading at home. n Children explore the environment well, and the childminder uses prior learning to help build further on what children already know. Children are excited when a dragonfly joins them in the garden. They rush to the 'creepy crawly' tray and find the matching bug. Children compare the size and colour of the dragonfly and recall other insects they have already learned about. n Parent partnership working is effective. The childminder keeps parents up to date with children's interests and achievements. She offers ideas to parents to help continue their children's learning at home. Parents are particularly happy with the range of activities and outings the childminder provides for children. They feel their children have gained confidence and social skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands the importance of developing her own professional development. She studies topics through reading and local training courses to keep up to date with changes and to enhance her practice further. The childminder ensures her assistants maintain required qualifications in order to continue to provide effective care and learning for children. n Children are taught how to value other people's differences and traditions. The childminder helps children socialise with a range of other children to help them recognise diversity within the community. Furthermore, children learn about different cultures through listening to a range of music and trying foods from other countries.

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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 consistently apply strategies that help all children understand what behaviour is expected from them n recognise when to allow children more time during play to use their own thinking skills and independently have a go at completing tasks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY386854 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 10388619 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 5 Date of previous inspection 19 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Oldham, Manchester. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder talked to the inspector about her curriculum and what she wants children to learn. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises with the childminder. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children throughout the inspection. n Parents shared their views through written comments. These were taken into account. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation of an outdoor activity.

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Inspection activities

12 June 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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