Childminder in Manchester

Inspection date 7 May 2019 Previous inspection date 8 January 2015

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

n The childminder does not have a good enough knowledge of safeguarding matters to be able to act in the appropriate way to protect children from potential harm. This has a significant impact on children's welfare. n The childminder has a weak understanding of the assessment requirements to support children's learning. She is unaware of the statutory requirement to carry out a progress check for children aged two years. n Self-evaluation is ineffective. The childminder has failed to address weaknesses in her practice that are breaches of registration requirements.

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It has the following strengths

n Children are happy and settled. They make some independent choices about their play. n The childminder holds a current paediatric first-aid qualification. n The childminder shares information with parents about daily activities and care routines.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date improve knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding requirements, in particular the 'Prevent' duty guidance 2015 and what to do in the event of an allegation against the childminder or a member of her household, in order to ensure children's welfare is protected at all times 05/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop knowledge and understanding of the assessment requirements, in order to review the progress of children, in particular the progress check at aged two years. 28/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n devise and implement a thorough self-evaluation process, which includes the views of parents, to identify strengths and to address weaknesses of the provision.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the premises used for childminding purposes. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and talked to children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including children's learning records, parents' written comments and training records. n The inspector considered evidence of suitability checks carried out for all adults living in the home.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective.The childminder has an insecure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters. She is unaware of current safeguarding legislation, such as the 'Prevent' duty guidance 2015. The childminder has a poor understanding of the correct procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made against her or a member of her household. The childminder uses effective risk assessment to help to support children's safety. Monitoring of children's progress is not robust as assessment procedures are weak. The childminder has no knowledge of the requirement to complete the progress check at aged two years. Consequently, parents are not provided with a summary of their child's progress in their learning. Parents' comments are positive about the childminder's provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder provides a range of activities that children enjoy. As a result, they are willing to join in. For example, young children kick footballs, which help to support their physical development. The childminder talks about what is happening as she plays alongside young children. For example, she lifts them in her arms to look at cherries growing on the tree. The childminder provides some new vocabulary, which helps to support children's language development. Young children enjoy playing with a range of toy dinosaurs. The childminder models actions for young children to copy. For example, she presses a button to make the dinosaur roar. Young children persist as they explore how to do this independently. This helps to support their simple technology skills. Children are making some progress in their learning. However, assessment procedures are not strong enough to monitor children's progress, highlight gaps and ensure they are

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management have a significant impact on the childminder's ability to support children's welfare effectively. The childminder provides a range of healthy meals and snacks for young children. She promotes daily outdoor exercise, which contributes to supporting children's well-being. Children are growing vegetables in the childminder's garden. This helps to support their awareness of healthy lifestyles. The childminder fosters children's self-care skills effectively. Children share supportive relationships with the childminder. This helps to promote their emotional security. The childminder promotes positive behaviour effectively.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are learning some skills to support them in the next stage of their learning. However, assessments of children's learning are not rigorous enough to help them to make good progress. Young children enjoy exploring cause and effect. They cuddle into the arms of the childminder as she reads stories. This helps to support their literacy development. Young children are excited as they try and pop bubbles. This helps to support their concentration and their physical development. Young children listen to the childminder. They are able to communicate what they want and are willing to try out some of their own ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY301298 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10059618 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 8 January 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in the Withington area of Manchester. She operates term time only, from 8.30am to 5.30pm from Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Registers

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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Registers

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