Childminder EY475099

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 provides a warm, welcoming, home from home environment. She cares deeply for the children and families who attend. The childminder places children at the heart of everything she does. She gets to know each child well from the time they start to attend. The childminder gathers information about each child's prior learning and care needs from parents when they first start. This enables her to adapt her provision to meet children's individual needs.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans an exciting and well-sequenced curriculum that takes account of each child's current interests. For example, children enjoy sharing their favourite story 'Simon's sock'. They remember what happens next and enjoy matching different socks into pairs from a basket. Children compare the different socks and group them according to their characteristics. Using children's interests in this way helps to motivate them. They develop positive attitudes towards their learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a positive role model. She has high expectations, particularly for children's behaviour. The childminder models how to interact and play nicely. She encourages children to share and take turns. Gentle reminders are provided, when needed, to help children to understand the impact their behaviour may have on others. Children respond well to the childminder's support and behave well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is knowledgeable about the children, what skills she is working on next and the importance of observing the children. These observations inform her planning and next steps in learning for children. The childminder places great importance on developing children's communication and social skills. This is reflected in her curriculum. Children make good progress from their individual starting points. n Overall, the childminder supports children to develop their communication skills effectively. She talks to children as they play and introduces new and interesting words into their conversations. For example, when exploring musical instruments, the childminder introduces the word 'castanet'. Children practise saying the new word. Opportunities such as these help to extend children's communication skills. n The childminder provides a range of opportunities that children find engaging. She eagerly engages children, is enthusiastic in her approach and is eager for

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need to do better?

each child to do well. However, at times, the childminder offers her support and ideas too quickly. On occasions such as these, the childminder does not encourage children to try out their ideas and demonstrate what they already know in order to check their understanding and build upon their learning as

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need to do better?

14 August 2025 precisely as possible. n Children are encouraged to be independent and have fun. For example, they learn to use a range of tools, such as scissors, safely. Furthermore, children independently pour their own cups of water from the water dispenser when they feel thirsty. They make choices about what they would like to play with and select their own toys and resources from the wide range available to them. Children develop good independence skills in readiness for their future learning. n Children enjoy a wealth trips and outings both in the local community and beyond. Careful consideration is given to ensuring children's safety while on outings. Opportunities for children to meet others in the community helps children to develop their understanding of the similarities and differences between themselves and others. Children's learning is enriched, and they enjoy experiences they may otherwise not have.

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need to do better?

n Parental evaluations of the setting are highly complementary. Parents value the childminder's flexible and caring approach. The childminder shares information about each child's progress along with ideas of how parents may contribute further at home. This helps to provide a consistent approach to children's learning. Parents remark that their children enjoy spending time with the childminder. They feel that the childminder provides a 'happy atmosphere' and a 'rich variety of experiences.' n The childminder recognises the importance of enhancing her professional development. She completes a range of training and professional development and actively seeks to engage with other professionals. She identifies specific areas of her practice to develop her knowledge in, and this has a positive impact on the children in her care.

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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 enhance teaching skills so that opportunities to check children's understanding are maximised, to enable their learning to be built upon more precisely.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475099 Local authority Bury Inspection number 10394516 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 10 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Prestwich. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their view 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

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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