Childminder 2785266

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder builds good relationships with children. She helps them to feel emotionally safe and secure. The childminder spends time with children and gets to know them well. She finds out about their likes and dislikes. The childminder plays peekaboo with children and they read books together. This helps to create secure connections. Children settle quickly and begin to show confidence and trust in the childminder. The childminder encourages children to be active. She provides water trays for children to stand and use their body strength. The childminder encourages children to roll balls backwards and forwards to support their movement and coordination. Children build control over their bodies and show enjoyment in physical activities.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a curriculum aimed at individual children's stages of development. She introduces activities that teach children concepts step by step. For example, children splash in water before they learn how to pour it. They build towers by gradually adding additional bricks. Children learn new knowledge and skills. The childminder encourages children to explore and develop positive attitudes to their learning. She uses natural materials and sensory trays to gain children's interest. Children are engaged and develop confidence in trying new things.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to build their confidence in interacting with others. She plays alongside children, giving positive feedback on their efforts. The childminder watches children as they play and responds to their cues. Children feel secure and begin to interact with others. They develop the confidence they need to be prepared for their next stage of learning. n The childminder attends courses to help her improve the service she offers to children and families. She has completed health and safety and food hygiene training and reads about child development. Children and their families benefit from a good-quality service. n The childminder provides good support to children who speak English as an additional language. She speaks to children using dual languages and celebrates their heritage. Children have a good sense of belonging in the setting. They make good progress in understanding and using their home languages and

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need to do better?

English. n The childminder talks to children through everyday routines and play. Children show respect for books, which they look at independently and put away when they have finished. Children use gestures and sounds to demonstrate their understanding. However, the childminder does not use constant, repetitive and purposeful language consistently with younger children. This limits their ability to

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need to do better?

5 September 2025 build and retain new language. n The childminder provides a good curriculum to enhance children's physical development. Children take great pleasure in dancing and following actions to songs. They enthusiastically jump up and down, stomp, pretend to fly and wave their arms around. Children learn to coordinate their movements with rhythm and instruction. n The childminder introduces early mathematics through children's play experiences. She counts aloud while children use fluffy pom-poms. This allows children to hear mathematical language. Children begin to show an interest in counting. n Overall, the childminder provides support to any assistants she works with. She observes their interactions with children and gives feedback on their practice. The childminder suggests areas they can improve on. However, she does not provide training for any assistants she works with to develop their practice and

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need to do better?

knowledge further. This limits their ability to enhance children's learning experiences. n The childminder recognises the important role of parents and carers in children's lives. She works with parents to discuss children's care and education needs. They work together to decide what children need to learn next. This helps children to benefit from shared care and consistent routines. n The childminder uses the local community to extend the opportunities available to children. They go on trips to the local library and on walks in the community. Children engage in a good range of opportunities that give them new knowledge and skills.

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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 use consistent and purposeful language during children's play to support younger children's vocabulary development n provide professional development opportunities for any assistants to enhance their teaching and the quality of education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2785266 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 10416968 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 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2024 and works from the home of a co-childminder in Middleton, Manchester. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with assistants. She provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that 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 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

5 September 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

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