Howarth, Ruth

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 benefit from a nurturing environment that supports their emotional well- being. The childminder uses books to help children to talk about their feelings. This helps to prepare children for transitions, such as starting school. Children feel secure in the childminder's care. They learn how to express their emotions confidently. The childminder promotes children's physical health through active routines and healthy choices. For example, she encourages children to make their own wraps at lunchtime. The childminder supports younger children to feed themselves. This helps children to develop independence and enjoy a healthy lifestyle.

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The provision is good

Children are curious and motivated to explore and learn. The childminder promotes children's love of learning through planning creative and engaging opportunities. She uses nature-based activities, such as making fairy gardens, to spark children's imaginations. Children are enthusiastic learners who enjoy discovering new things. The childminder observes children to help her to understand what they are able to do. She uses this knowledge to help all children to make good progress in their learning and development. Children with emerging needs receive timely and effective support. The childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well to make progress in their development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder engages in training and uses the knowledge she gains to help her to extend her teaching skills. She has completed a course on how the brain processes information from the senses. Based on this learning, the childminder has introduced strategies to support children to regulate their emotions, including storytelling, movement and relaxation. Children benefit from a focused approach to meeting their sensory needs. n The childminder offers a well-sequenced curriculum to enhance children's communication and language skills. She extends children's vocabulary through songs, stories and everyday conversations. The childminder teaches children new words, such as 'spinning' and 'clave'. Children enjoy talking about their experiences and become confident communicators. n The childminder has established a secure educational programme to promote children's personal, social and emotional development. She provides consistent

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need to do better?

care and routines. The childminder teaches children how to be kind to each other. She offers children plenty of praise and encouragement. Children feel valued and develop strong relationships with each other. n The childminder engages with children in group activities to support their learning. However, she does not consistently adapt group activities to extend each child's individual stage of development. This leads to some children losing

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need to do better?

8 July 2025 interest in the activities and not extending their learning. n Children learn about life in modern Britain through inclusive and diverse experiences. The childminder teaches children about festivals, such as Diwali and Lunar New Year. She introduces children to different cultures through food and stories. Children develop respect for others and an understanding of the wider world in which they live. n The childminder supports children's physical development well. Children have lots of opportunities to be active in their play. Children have continuous access to outdoors where they climb, run and jump. The childminder uses scarves and shakers in music sessions to encourage coordination and body awareness. Children develop control and confidence in their movements. n The childminder builds children's early writing skills. She engages with children in purposeful mark-making activities. The childminder encourages children to

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grip pencils correctly. This supports their hand strength and control. Children enjoy making marks, and older children begin to form recognisable shapes. n The childminder values parents and carers as partners in their children's learning and development. The childminder shares daily updates, photos and learning goals with parents. Parents feel involved, and children benefit from a consistent approach to meeting their care and education needs. n The childminder works closely with professionals to support children with SEND. She liaises with other professionals and follows up with parents to ensure continuity of care for children. This helps children to receive the help they need to thrive.

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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 review and adapt group activities to ensure that they are matched to each child's stage of development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 316158 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 10398105 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 7 Date of previous inspection 3 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Rochdale. Her provision operates all year round, from 7.15am to 5.15pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a qualification at level 3. She provides government-funded childcare. The childminder works with a co-childminder.

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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 her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her 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

8 July 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

8 July 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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