Childminder EY219515

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children arrive happy and are ready to learn. This is a warm and nurturing environment created by a friendly and experienced childminder. The childminder upholds the upmost respect in her interactions with children. She is polite and always uses good manners, teaching children how to treat others through her interactions. In turn, children are cooperative, helpful and respectful. Children learn about nature and the world around them. For example, they plant and grow vegetables and seedlings. They tend to these growing plants by watering them regularly, developing their empathy for living things. Children proudly show off the blooms from their thriving sweet-pea plants. This pride, fulfilment and satisfaction displayed by children illustrates the wonderful attitude they have towards their learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to repeat and practise what they know, refining and mastering their skills and knowledge. For example, children climb up soft slide equipment many times. This repetition fosters children's emerging physical coordination and gross motor skills. Equally, the childminder uses repetition in her teaching to embed children's developing language skills. She says words clearly and often duplicates the pronunciation to ensure that children hear and understand. The childminder extends children's learning by asking a good range of questions and provides time for children to think and respond. Children mimic what the childminder says, showing teaching impacts positively on children's emerging language. Children who attend this setting are content, settled and well supported in their progress.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has invested significantly in improving her curriculum. New tracking and assessment records help the childminder to stay organised and inform her carefully considered activity planning. The quality of education is good. n The childminder completes regular observations of children. She uses her knowledge of children's interests and abilities to shape her curriculum and inform her teaching. As such, children are supported effectively to make good progress from their starting points. n Children behave well. The childminder provides continual praise and focuses her attention on positive behaviours. This works well, and children have a strong sense of right and wrong. n The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles and good hygiene. At mealtimes, children wash their hands independently and feed themselves with ease. The childminder attentively and carefully cuts blueberries in half to

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need to do better?

minimise choking hazards. She turns this into a game, teaching children about

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20 August 2025 quantities as they count the blueberries. Children's learning, health and well- being are very well promoted during mealtimes. n The childminder has invested time and energy completing a remarkable volume of training over recent months. The childminder's positive attitude towards reflection and development is admirable. She strives to make improvements and understands that investing in her knowledge and skills impacts on the quality of her service. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents compliment the childminder. Their written feedback celebrates and praises the caring approach and fun programme of play. They refer to the childminder as 'brilliant', and children enjoy collaboration between home and the setting. n The childminder organises her environment well to support children's independent access to toys. Children move freely around the home, selecting toys from the accessible storage. This helps them to make choices and follow

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their interests through self-chosen play. However, the childminder does not quickly address distractions in the environment to promote children's uninterrupted engagement. For instance, the television in the background sometimes distracts children from their games and learning. n The childminder has established good links with the local authority quality team who are helping her to stay up to date with upcoming changes in early years policy and guidance documentation. However, the childminder has not yet developed links with other settings children attend to share her detailed knowledge of their development to help children make a smooth transition between settings.

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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 minimise distractions in the environment to help children achieve sustained concentration and deeper focus in their play and learning n strengthen links with other settings children attend to enable them to make a smooth transition through a joined-up approach to care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY219515 Local authority Bury Inspection number 10375675 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 3 Date of previous inspection 14 November 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Bury. She operates all year round, from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. Sessions are from 8.30am to 5pm. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder offers government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk. The childminder explained how she organises her environment and curriculum to support children's progress. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector reviewed and considered written comments from parents. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

20 August 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

20 August 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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