Childminder 501117

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder provides exceptional support to enhance children's emotional well- being. She uses a range of well-embedded activities. For example, children use mirrors to look at their facial expressions. This helps children understand and manage their own feelings. Children demonstrate excellent knowledge of their emotions. The childminder enhances children's physical well-being through a highly stimulating and well-planned curriculum. Children engage in purposeful activities. They chop exotic fruits with real utensils, use scooters and thread objects. Children develop excellent physical coordination, independence and a strong understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder delivers an ambitious and highly personalised curriculum. She challenges and inspires every child based on what they know and can do. The childminder skilfully adapts learning to individual needs. She extends counting beyond 10 and introduces 3D shapes. The childminder supports children's speech development through targeted strategies and professional collaboration. Children make rapid and sustained progress, often exceeding age-related expectations. The childminder nurtures exceptionally positive attitudes to learning. She actively involves children in a wide range of experiences. The childminder encourages children to explore, investigate and persevere. For example, they explore when they taste passionfruit, and they persevere when they carry fruit like children in Africa or investigate floating and sinking. Children are highly motivated, resilient and display a deep love of learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder demonstrates a relentless commitment to professional development and service improvement. She consistently engages in training to help her improve her own knowledge. The childminder has recently learned about sensory processing, literacy through music and safer sleep. She has used this knowledge to refine her practice and enrich the experiences offered to children. The childminder offers expert teaching that meets children's individual needs. n The childminder provides high-quality educational programmes across all areas of learning. She plans immersive experiences where children develop excellent levels of understanding. Children talk about the features of real fruit, use globes to locate Africa and discuss animal diets through play. Children acquire deep conceptual understanding, rich vocabulary and are provided with a strong foundation for future learning. n The childminder prepares children exceptionally well for their next stage of

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need to do better?

learning. She teaches them to sit and listen with good levels of attention. Children are able to follow routines, take turns with each other and write their

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18 July 2025 own names. They are eager to learn and gain the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in school. n The childminder sequences her curriculum for communication and language with expert attention to detail. She introduces ambitious vocabulary into children's play experiences. She talks with children about 'avocados', 'parrots' and 'carnivores'. The childminder seeks guidance from speech and language professionals and implements their suggested strategies. Children speak fluently, listen attentively and use language purposefully across all areas of learning. n The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She interacts with children in a calm and consistent manner. The childminder uses strategies such as peer massage and sensory play to help children feel safe and emotionally secure. Children fully understand the behaviours that are expected of them. They confidently manage their behaviour in a respectful and thoughtful

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way. n The childminder teaches children about the world around them through a rich and inclusive curriculum. She uses multicultural dolls and inclusive books and teaches children about festivals, such as Chinese New Year and St George's Day. Children engage in play experiences where they learn about diverse families, including foster carers and same-sex parents. Children develop a deep appreciation of difference. n The childminder builds excellent relationships with parents. She shares daily detailed updates with parents about all aspects of children's care and education. The childminder shares home learning packs so children can continue learning at home. She involves parents in planning next steps in children's learning and development, such as supporting speech development or toilet training. Children benefit from a unified approach between home and the childminder. n The childminder is highly effective at building relationships with other settings

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and professionals. She communicates well with schools and specialists to address children's individual needs and to support an effective transition to children's next stage in learning. The childminder shares detailed reports about children's care and education to ensure a consistent approach. Children benefit from coordinated working.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number 501117 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 10399202 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 24 Date of previous inspection 22 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in the Middleton area of Rochdale. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant. She provides government-funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, the assistant and the 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

18 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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