Childminder in Manchester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 2018 10 March 2017

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder and assistant do not have a secure understanding of safeguarding issues, such as how to manage allegations and the correct procedures to follow.  The childminder fails to ensure consistently good hygiene practice. She does not ensure children's basic needs are met effectively.  The childminder and assistant do not provide children with sufficient challenge in their learning. They do not effectively engage and motivate children and children lose interest in activities quickly.  The childminder does not effectively focus on using professional development and coaching to ensure effective teaching skills are in place.  The childminder does not involve parents effectively to help them to support their child's learning at home.

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It has the following strengths

 Parents say they are happy with the childminder's service. They comment on the caring approach by the childminder and her assistant.  The childminder understands the importance of working with other professionals, such as the speech and language therapist. She shares information and has started to implement shared strategies to support children's speaking skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 develop knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues, to be able to respond in a timely and appropriate way in the event of an allegation being made against persons living or working on the premises 25/04/2018

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 improve health and hygiene practices to ensure children's individual needs are met 25/04/2018

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 improve the quality of teaching to provide children with appropriate levels of challenge and engagement 09/05/2018

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 ensure the arrangements for professional development and mentoring focus on improving practice. 09/05/2018

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 engage parents more effectively to help them to support their child's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed children's play and routines.  The inspector and the childminder discussed the impact of activities together.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and assistant. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of paediatric first aid and the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of some parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not have sufficient knowledge of child protection issues. She does not know the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation against her or her assistant. Furthermore, she does not ensure her assistant has a secure understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures. The childminder and assistant hold a paediatric first-aid qualification. The childminder has identified some areas to improve her practice but has not taken swift action to address these. She does not accurately assess the quality of teaching or mentor her assistant to help to improve children's progress. The childminder has some understanding of the importance of working in partnership with parents and other providers. However, she does not effectively share information with parents to further support children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Teaching is weak. The childminder and assistant do not effectively support child-initiated activities. Many activities are adult-led and do not reflect the individual needs of children. The childminder does not provide younger children with the support they need to engage in meaningful play. They become bored, unsettled and wander the room without purpose. She carries out observations and assessments of children's progress. However, she does not use what she knows about their interests and progress to ensure activities are suitably challenging and interesting. Children enjoy singing some familiar songs, including number songs to help them to learn simple counting skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not maintain children's good health and hygiene practice to promote children's well-being effectively. For example, she does not provide freely accessible drinking water. She does not maintain cleanliness of all areas that children use. The childminder manages children's behaviour appropriately. She reminds children to share resources and be kind to each other. The childminder plans a range of outings, such as visits to local playgroups and parks. She supports children to develop social skills and their understanding of the world around them. Although the childminder does not ensure children are fully motivated and engaged in activities. Children do briefly enjoy some age- appropriate interactions, such as singing songs with puppets.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

The weaknesses in the quality teaching mean children do not make good enough progress. Children's lack of motivation and engagement adversely affects their preparation for future learning and eventual move on to school. However, children are gaining some independence in self-care, such as using cutlery at mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476370 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1134343 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 March 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Manchester. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6 and works with an assistant who holds qualified teacher status. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except during August and family holidays.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

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