Childminder 318155

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 builds children's confidence and supports their emotional well- being effectively. She encourages children to care for dolls and dress them in different clothes. The childminder talks with children about what the dolls might need, such as drinks and blankets. Children learn about the needs of others and show empathy. They are happy in the childminder's care. The childminder enhances the physical well-being of children. She teaches children how to brush their teeth. They practise toothbrushing each day and use timers to know how long to brush their teeth for. Children develop healthy habits and learn about good oral health.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a curriculum that supports children to learn new knowledge and skills. She adapts activities to build effectively on children's varying ages and stages of development. The childminder encourages children to be curious learners, providing opportunities that interest them. Children understand her expectations of their behaviour. They demonstrate good levels of concentration, are persistent in their learning and behave well. The childminder praises children for naming colours and shapes. Children show positive attitudes to learning, are proud of their achievements and talk confidently about the things they are doing. Children make good progress in their learning and development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports bilingual children effectively. She talks with children about visits to other countries. The childminder uses maps and books to look where different countries are in the world. Children enjoy sharing information about their culture and develop a strong sense of identity. n The childminder uses professional development and training to help her strengthen her teaching. She attends courses on child development and speech and language development and makes improvements to her practice. Children benefit from good-quality interactions. n The childminder provides a range of meaningful learning experiences. She plans activities such as sorting out shapes and counting the stairs. Children explore sensory materials, such as lentils and barley, and observe as they begin to sprout in the sandpit. Children are well prepared for their next stages in learning and development. n The childminder sometimes completes tasks for children that they are capable of

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need to do better?

doing themselves. She wipes children's hands, moves their chairs, dries the slides and gets out equipment without encouraging children to help. This reduces opportunities for children to develop their independence. n The childminder implements an effective curriculum to enhance children's communication and language. She extends children's vocabulary through

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need to do better?

22 September 2025 ongoing conversations as they play. The childminder sings nursery rhymes and songs with children. Children listen, follow instructions and use their language to join in with the songs. n The childminder supports children's physical development effectively. She provides children with tweezers and pom-poms, and they practise squeezing and placing items onto numbered cards. Children develop their fine motor skills, finger strength and control. n The childminder enhances children's social development. She gently encourages children to share resources and to offer items to their friends during activities. Children learn to take turns, show kindness and build respectful relationships with each other. n The childminder does not always communicate with all other settings children attend. She has not worked with some settings children attend to share ongoing information about children's learning and development. A shared approach to

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need to do better?

children's care and education is not fully established. n The childminder works closely with parents and carers to support children's care and education. She sends photos of activities children participate in, such as singing and exploring sensory play. Parents are well informed about their children's experiences while in the childminder's care. Children benefit from consistent support between home and the childminder. n The childminder teaches children about the world around them. Children collect conkers in autumn and talk about where they come from. They observe caterpillars as they transform into butterflies. Children develop curiosity about nature and begin to understand changes in the environment.

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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 children with more opportunities to undertake tasks for them themselves in order to develop their independence n improve communication with other settings children attend to create a consistent approach to children's care and education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318155 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 10399054 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 6 Date of previous inspection 19 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Altrincham, Trafford. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 6. 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 they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the 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

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

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