Childminder EY549926

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of how she intends to support children's learning from the start. She knows how to gather information about children when they first attend her setting. The childminder explains that this will help her to meet children's needs and support their learning and health effectively. n The childminder describes how she consistently strives to enhance her professional development. For instance, she has recently updated her training to help her to understand how to support children's learning further and how to ensure that she maintains accurate documentation. n The childminder talks about how she plans to teach children how to respect and value other people. She wishes to create an environment where children feel happy, safe and confident to express their unique selves. The childminder explains she has good links with the community. She intends to take children on

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visits in the community to help broaden their awareness of other people and diversity. n The childminder has a wide range of resources available to help children to develop in all areas of their learning. She understands how to monitor children's skills and adapt her teaching to help support their progress. n The childminder intends to provide children with a range of healthy meals and snacks throughout the day. She understands the important of promoting a healthy lifestyle. The childminder explains how she will encourage children to remain active in her outdoor space and on local visits into nature. She describes how she will enhance children's physical skills. n The childminder intends to share information with parents and carers. She explains she will provide them with support to help them to continue their child's learning at home. Furthermore, the childminder intends to pass messages between school and home to help children's continual development.

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder shows a good understanding of how to support and promote children's positive behaviour. She intends to build children's self-esteem and help them to manage their emotions. Particularly, the childminder knows the importance of more specific techniques to support children's behaviour when working with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The childminder intends to support children's independence from a young age. She has spaces for children to hang their shoes and coats each day. Additionally, the childminder explains how she will plan routines for children to follow to help them to prepare for their move on to school.

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This provision meets requirements

2 September 2025 There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549926 Local authority Salford Inspection number 10398385 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 0 Date of previous inspection 17 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Worsley, Salford. The childminder operates each weekday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, during term time.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and childminder had a tour of the areas of the premises used by children and discussed the equipment and toys available. n The childminder discussed the safeguarding and welfare requirements with the inspector. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed a sample of documentation, such as policies and procedures.

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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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2 September 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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