Childminder EY475297

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 childminder develops close and nurturing bonds with children. She offers flexible settling in sessions when children first start to attend. The childminder works closely with parents to get to know children's individual care and learning needs. She tailors her approach to help to ensure that the unique needs of all children are met. Children demonstrate that they are happy, feel safe and are settled in the childminder's care.

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The provision is good

The childminder is clear in what she intends children to learn. She uses her understanding of children's next steps in learning to develop a broad and balanced curriculum. The childminder uses children's current interests effectively to help enthuse and engage children in their learning. For example, she knows that some children prefer to play outdoors. She therefore plans opportunities that enable them to develop their skills in their preferred learning environment.

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The provision is good

The childminder has clear rules and boundaries that children understand. She encourages children's good behaviour and bestows an abundance of praise when children behave well. The childminder takes time to explain to children why they are being praised. This helps to build upon children's understanding of good behaviour as they know which behaviours to repeat. Children behave very well for their age.

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need to do better?

n The childminder prioritises children's communication and language skills. She knows how young children develop these important skills. The childminder talks to children about what she sees them doing. She skilfully introduces new words, in context, as they play. For example, as children play with a toy train track, the childminder introduces words such as 'longer' and 'shorter' to describe the different pieces of track. This helps to extend children's understanding of language. n Children are encouraged to remember past experiences. For example, they eagerly recall gathering conkers that have fallen onto the grass. They remember that the leaves on the trees change colour in autumn and that in springtime they are green. Children demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning and eagerly engage in the opportunities provided. n The childminder enthusiastically recognises the learning opportunities in

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need to do better?

whatever children choose to engage with. She is always on hand to talk with children and help extend their learning further. That said, on occasion, children are not given enough time to try out their own ideas and apply their previous knowledge. At these times, children's problem-solving skills are less effectively supported.

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need to do better?

22 September 2025 n The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, children help to prepare their own snacks and meals under the childminder's supervision. Overall, the childminder follows good hygiene routines. Children are reminded to wash their hands before eating. However, they are not always reminded to wash their hands after blowing their nose. At these times, children's understanding of the importance of good hygiene routines is less effectively promoted. n The childminder cares deeply about the children she supports. She targets further professional development opportunities to help to enhance her own skills. For example, the childminder has undertaken a variety of speech and language training. Strategies she has been taught are implemented effectively to enhance children's communication skills. n Parents value the care that the childminder provides for their children. They

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speak very highly of her and are grateful for her effective communication with them. Parents value the ideas and support the childminder provides on establishing routines such as toilet training. The childminder supports parents to contribute to their child's learning at home in a consistent manner.

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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 enhance opportunities for children to try out their own ideas to help to extend their problem-solving skills further n embed hygiene routines so that children further develop their understanding of the importance of good hygiene

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475297 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 10398771 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 1 Date of previous inspection 8 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Heywood, Rochdale. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides early years funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The childminder spoke with the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. 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 view 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

22 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

22 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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