Childminder 322642

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 experienced childminder provides children with a homely, safe and secure environment. She knows each child and responds swiftly to their individual care needs, adapting routines, such as mealtimes, when needed. Children are at ease around the childminder. They enjoy engaging in play with her and are confident to make requests, such as choosing where and what to play with next. The childminder is a positive role model for children, and she treats children with respect. She models manners and helps children to care for themselves and the environment. For example, she encourages younger children to place toys in the basket during tidy-up time. This helps children to develop a sense of belonging and an understanding of the rules. The childminder provides specific praise when children do something well. This helps to keep them motivated. Children smile with pride at the praise they receive. Children show good social skills. For instance, older

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The provision is good

children are careful and gentle around younger children. They offer them toys to play with and speak to them softly. As a result, the atmosphere is calm and relaxed.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides children with a varied curriculum. Overall, it meets their individual learning needs and supports their good levels of progress. For example, children enjoy planting fruits and vegetables in the garden and are keen to discuss with visitors how big their tomatoes have grown. The childminder takes children on outings, such as to local parks and play centres. During these outings, children have opportunities to practise their skills as they climb and balance. This helps them to build on their physical skills and supports their good health.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses assessment to determine children's next steps in learning. On the whole, these are well planned for and effective. For example, she uses the environment to teach and revisit children's understanding of shapes. However, despite having a good understanding of how children learn, the childminder does not consistently teach children the skills they need in the correct order. This means that, occasionally, children are not encouraged to gain the skills that they need to learn next. n Children enjoy listening to stories read by the childminder. The childminder encourages younger children to participate, such as by pointing at the illustrations and copying words. She invites older children to ask questions about the story and discuss what might happen next. This helps children to develop a love of books and supports their early communication, language and literacy skills. n The childminder supports children's healthy lifestyles well. Children are familiar

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need to do better?

with routines and happily wash their hands and brush their teeth at appropriate

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need to do better?

4 September 2025 times. They eat a range of healthy foods, such as fruits at snack time. The childminder talks to children about the impact of such routines on their bodies. This helps children to establish and understand good habits from a young age. n Children are inquisitive and show a 'can-do' attitude to learning. They enjoy exploring a range of interesting resources provided by the childminder. For example, children spend time looking through a magnifying glass and feel different textures on a range of brushes. However, at times, the childminder interrupts children's play to ask them questions in quick succession. This does not encourage children to become deeply engrossed in play and has an impact on their concentration skills. n Parents are appreciative of the care and education provided by the childminder. She keeps them well informed about children's care routines and their learning and progress. She shares information daily using a range of methods and

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provides simple ideas to help them to support children's learning at home. This strong partnership helps to provide consistency for children and supports their progress. n The childminder is proactive and continually reviews her practice. She keeps her knowledge up to date about changes in the legal requirements and ensures that she implements them when required. The childminder strives to provide a high- quality setting. She makes positive changes that benefit children. For example, the childminder has enhanced her garden so that children can access it more freely in all weathers. This contributes positively to children's overall experiences. n The childminder provides children with good levels of supervision during the day. She has systems in place to share information with parents about any accidents that children may have. The childminder constantly reviews her risk assessments and enhances safety measures. She uses opportunities as they arise to discuss

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issues, such as the importance of wearing a seat belt in a car. This helps to keep children safe.

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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 provide consistent opportunities to build on what children know and can do in the correct developmental order n allow children time to play and explore independently to promote their concentration skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 322642 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 10394550 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 2 Date of previous inspection 12 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in the Lowton area of Wigan. She operates all year round, from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder discussed with the inspector how she organises the early years provision, including the aims for her curriculum. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of documentation on request. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation and review of an activity. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and secure. n The children spoke to the inspector throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

4 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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