Childminder EY298080

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder knows that children learn best when they feel happy and safe. She provides an environment in which children lead their own play. For instance, children engage in imaginative play with the role-play kitchen. Children smile as they make pretend cups of tea for each other. They show positive attitudes towards their learning. The childminder builds positive and caring relationships with children. She greets children with a warm welcome and offers cuddles for reassurance. This helps children to settle quickly. The childminder gathers information about each child when they first join the setting. She uses this information and her own observations of children's interests and routines to provide learning opportunities to meet children's individual needs. This helps children to make good progress in their learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a good role model and sets high expectations for children. Since attending training on promoting children's well-being, she has made supporting children's personal and emotional development a key focus of the curriculum. The childminder is highly attuned to children's needs and quickly recognises changes in their mood. For instance, when children become excitable, the childminder provides activities such as song time to help them regulate their emotions. In addition, when children become upset over sharing resources, the childminder provides effective explanations to help children to understand the concept of sharing. Together, they show how they can work together to resolve the problem. Furthermore, she has implemented breathing techniques such as blowing bubbles to support children's emotional regulation. This promotes children's emotional literacy development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's communication and language development effectively. She supports children to match words to actions. For example, as children explore dough, they repeat vocabulary and actions such as 'roll' and 'squash'. This helps children broaden their vocabulary and supports their growing confidence in speaking. n Children's literacy skills are nurtured by the childminder through sharing books and rhymes in an interactive way. The childminder reads with enthusiasm, and children become active participants, eagerly joining in with repeated refrains and familiar phrases. Children handle books with interest, turn pages and are beginning to use language to describe what they see. Children make good progress in their early literacy development. n The childminder provides a curriculum that focuses on the key skills she intends for children to learn. For example, she provides threading activities to support

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need to do better?

children to develop their fine motor skills. However, there are some inconsistencies in how the childminder plans children's learning to consistently

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need to do better?

8 September 2025 build on what they know and can do. Occasionally, the intent of some learning experiences is too broad, and the childminder has too many planned outcomes for children. Therefore, on some occasions, some children's learning experiences are not always fully enhanced. n The childminder supports children to develop positive relationships with each other. Children are kind towards their friends. For example, they initiate games for all children to join in with. Children smile as they take turns and play together cooperatively. Children are respectful individuals. n The childminder promotes children's independence well. Children make choices about their play and select resources with confidence. They learn to do things for themselves. For example, children take off their coats and shoes after outdoor play. These are important skills that help prepare children for the next stage in their learning.

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n The childminder supports children to manage their own self-care and hygiene. Children access tissues to wipe their own noses and wash their hands independently. Furthermore, the childminder provides activities about oral health to help promote children's understanding of the importance of looking after their teeth. Children are developing good healthy habits. n The childminder has engaged in a wealth of training since the last inspection, covering a range of topics. For example, the childminder has completed additional safeguarding training to upskill her knowledge. She demonstrates an understanding of her safeguarding policy and the correct steps to take to protect children from harm. This ensures that children's safety and welfare remain a priority within the setting. n Parent and carer partnerships are effective. The childminder shares children's next steps in development with parents and ideas to support learning at home.

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Furthermore, the childminder provides information on topics such as healthy eating and online safety. This collaborative approach helps to ensure continuity in children's development between the setting and home.

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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 strengthen the planning of the curriculum to consistently build on what children know and can do.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY298080 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 10405968 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 12 Date of previous inspection 17 April 2025

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Wigan, Greater Manchester. She operates her childminding provision from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides government-funded early education.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure 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 early years foundation stage curriculum. 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 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

8 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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