Childminder EY479724

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 expects all children to be courteous and to look after one another. She encourages children to use good manners at all times and to be respectful to others. Children are kind and caring. They display a warm and friendly nature. Positive attachments to the childminder and each other help children to feel emotionally safe and secure. Children are encouraged by the childminder to have a positive attitude to learning and persevere at new skills. For instance, the childminder encourages children to pick up pebbles to fill their buckets. She encourages children to use both hands. Children persist for long periods of time to achieve this, and take great pride in themselves when they accomplish their goal. This helps children to develop resilience and supports their cognitive skills.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy listening to stories read by the childminder. She shares stories regularly with them and reads with expression and joy. The childminder asks children questions to promote understanding and listens intently to their thoughts and ideas. Children enjoy joining in with familiar stories that rhyme. The childminder provides prompts, such as pointing to a picture clue in the story. Children exclaim with glee when they find the shark hidden 'in the dark'. This supports the development and enjoyment of children's early literacy skills. Children accompany the childminder on the school run each day. The childminder supports children to develop a range of independent skills. They eat independently from their packed lunch and learn to cut their snacks with a knife. This helps them to prepare for their eventual move to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to have a good understanding of language and demonstrate confident communication skills. Younger children follow simple instructions and use sounds and gestures to make their meaning clear to others. Older children use sentences and learn new vocabulary. For example, when playing with dough, they use words, such as 'squish' and 'flatten' to explain their actions. This supports children's language development. n The childminder reflects well on her practice. She provides parents with opportunities to share their views of the provision. This helps her to identify any areas for future improvement. The childminder has developed her assessment system further to provide parents with regular information about children's progress. The strong partnership with parents supports children's consistency in their learning and development. n The childminder makes good attempts to help children develop key skills to help

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need to do better?

them learn how to share and take turns. The childminder uses strategies but they are not fully effective in supporting all children. This does not consistently support children to fully engage, focus and be motivated to learn.

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need to do better?

22 September 2025 n The childminder creates a stimulating environment where children make choices in their play. Children play with teapots, cups and saucers and they pretend to make hot chocolate. However, the childminder does not consistently incorporate the language of mathematics throughout children's activities. This does not support children to develop a knowledge of size, counting and volume as they play. n The childminder plans a good range of activities that reflect children's interests and individual needs. For example, she takes children on outings to various places within the community. They visit local parks and woodlands to increase their understanding of the world and meet other adults and children. This helps to develop children's confidence and social skills. n The childminder is extremely attentive to children's needs and she attends to their care needs effectively. She is quick to recognise when children may be

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need to do better?

hungry, tired or in need of a cuddle, and responds well to their individual requirements. Children enjoy their time with the childminder and they feel safe and secure in the childminder's home. n Partnerships with other professionals are effective. The childminder communicates well with early years settings and local schools. Where children have attended two settings, the childminder ensures she requests and shares valuable information about children's development. This helps to establish continuity in children's learning.

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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 develop strategies to help younger children understand how to share and take turns, so they can stay engaged, build positive relationships and make sustained progress in their learning n extend children's learning about early mathematics to enhance their understanding of counting, size and numbers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479724 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 10407949 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 22 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Swinley, Wigan. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and childminder completed a learning walk to discuss the organisation of the provision and the curriculum focus. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during experiences indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection. n Parents provided written feedback, which the inspector took into account. n The childminder provided a sample of documentation, including evidence of her suitability to work with children and evidence of professional development.

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Inspection activities

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 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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