Childminder in Rochdale

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 supports children's emotional development through warm and responsive interactions. Children feel happy in the childminder's care and regularly seek him out to join in their experiences. The childminder promotes respectful behaviour and good manners. He uses consistent expectations and positive role modelling. The childminder encourages children to say please and thank you, take turns and listen to each other during their play. Children are polite, cooperative and show consideration for others. The childminder reads stories with children and asks them questions about how the characters are feeling. Children learn about different feelings and can talk about why people might feel a certain way. The childminder encourages healthy habits. He supports children to wash their hands and maintain good hygiene.

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The provision is good

The childminder implements a curriculum that stretches and inspires every child. He plans activities, such as growing peas, to develop children's understanding of the world around them. The childminder measures the sizes of plants with children to enhance their mathematical knowledge. The broad range of experiences the childminder offers to children helps them to make good progress in their learning and development. Children are curious and enjoy learning through practical and hands-on experiences. They develop positive attitudes to their learning. Children are confident and motivated to try new things.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses training to reflect on and improve his interactions with children. He has attended a speech and language course in order to enhance his knowledge on how to engage with children to promote their listening, understanding and speaking skills. He now listens more carefully to children and gives them time to think and respond in discussions. This has helped children to be more engaged in conversations and develop good communication skills. n The childminder offers an effective educational programme to enhance children's communication and language skills. He explains to children the names of the people who write the books and reads stories with enthusiasm. Children enjoy listening to stories, are eager to participate and develop a love of books. n The childminder supports children's personal, social and emotional development through consistent and positive meaningful interactions. He helps children to

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need to do better?

take turns, follow instructions and build friendships with each other. Children feel secure in the setting and develop good social skills. n Children develop their physical skills well through the good range of activities and experiences the childminder provides. He plans obstacle courses to help children to develop control of their bodies. Children are competent in using their large physical skills.

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need to do better?

8 July 2025 n The childminder develops children's early writing skills. He encourages children to squeeze together tools, such as pegs, and supports them to manipulate dough. This build's children's hand strength and coordination. n The childminder plays alongside children during activities, and they enjoy their time together. However, sometimes, the childminder is eager to complete tasks for children, instead of guiding children through the process. On these occasions, this limits opportunities for children to explore their own ideas and develop their creative thinking. n Parents and carers receive information about their children's care and learning. The childminder shares updates with parents and talks about children's next steps in learning. The good partnerships mean there is a consistent approach, and parents are able to continue their children's learning at home. n The childminder prepares children for school. He helps children to gain the skills

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and knowledge they need for their next stage of learning. The childminder supports children in their early writing, counting and listening through activities that match children's developmental stages. Children gain confidence in their abilities and are ready to move on to school. n The childminder helps children to understand about the world around them. He teaches children about different people and cultures. The childminder uses inclusive resources, such as dolls with disabilities and books that reflect different communities. Children learn to respect differences and understand their place in a diverse society.

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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 extend opportunities for children to explore and express their own ideas more independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418652 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 10398108 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 6 Date of previous inspection 3 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Rochdale. His provision operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7.15am to 5.15pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. He provides government-funded childcare. The childminder works with a co-childminder and one assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how he ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises his early years provision, including the aims and rationale for his 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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