Childminder EY315703

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children smile and wave confidently when the childminder introduces expected visitors. They feel safe and secure in this familiar, 'homely' setting. Children enjoy their time here and eagerly share even the smallest successes with the childminder. For example, they immediately look for her reaction when they win points during a board game. They appreciate the childminder's praise and demonstrate warm, genuine bonds with her.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder supports children's early literacy skills well. She implements a clear, individualised curriculum to support each child's level of development. For example, all children recognise their own names. Younger children begin by using name labels and photographs of themselves, and older children move on to just written labels. As a result, the eldest children can confidently identify familiar words and the names of all their peers.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder promotes children's good health. She provides nutritious, well- balanced, home-cooked meals which children talk about animatedly. She reminds children to wash their hands before eating and after using the bathroom. Children especially enjoy picking their own fruit in the warmer months to have with their pudding at lunchtime. However, the childminder has failed to maintain a paediatric first-aid qualification, to help to protect children and respond to any accidents. She works alongside a co-childminder at all times, who does have an up-to-date certificate, so the impact on children is minimised.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's independence well. She encourages them to take pride in small responsibilities by delegating small tasks and jobs to them. For example, during lunchtime, children hand out knives and forks, serve pudding to their peers and help to clear away the dishes. They enjoy these opportunities to be self-sufficient. In addition, children make independent choices when deciding what to play with. This is supported by clear written labels, further clarified with photographs, on all toy boxes. This means even the youngest children can identify where resources are and access them freely. n Children begin to understand their own feelings, supported by the childminder. For instance, they recognise when they begin to feel tired, or need a little break from their peers. The childminder has created a 'cosy area' where children can lie down on blankets and pillows to look at familiar stories and nursery rhymes.

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need to do better?

Children access this area independently and use it as a quiet space to regroup. This is beneficial to their emotional well-being and development. n The childminder regularly evaluates her own practice. She discusses her teaching strategies with her co-childminder and identifies how activities,

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need to do better?

13 December 2019 resources and plans can be improved. However, the childminder does not collect regular feedback from parents and children, which should further inform her self-evaluation process. n Children's mathematical development is well supported by the childminder. She encourages them to count out loud during activities and number songs. Children begin to explore different shapes. The childminder provides them with different coloured flashcards which they eagerly categorise by matching similar and identical shapes. Children begin to build an understanding of shape names as they correctly identify circles and squares. n Children demonstrate impressive confidence. They approach visitors curiously once they have been introduced by the childminder and invite them to join in with a dancing activity. They show kind, compassionate behaviour as they patiently teach their peers the correct movements to 'head, shoulders, knees

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need to do better?

and toes'. n The childminder knows her key children very well. She observes and assesses children's learning regularly in order to devise accurate and challenging next steps in learning for them. She considers children's current interests and uses these to design an individualised curriculum for each child. This helps to support children's good progress. n Children enjoy writing their name on their finished creations. They study their name labels and attempt to copy the letters from their names with impressive focus and concentration. The childminder encourages children by praising their efforts and tracing letters for them to follow. As a result, children begin to demonstrate strong pencil control and feel accomplished when they have 'signed' their piece of art. This supports children's physical development, writing skills and self-confidence.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder can confidently identify the signs and symptoms which may indicate a child is being abused. She understands the steps she must take should she feel concerned for the welfare of a child. Furthermore, the childminder has stayed abreast of current safeguarding legislation, including with regard to the 'Prevent' duty. She also understands that she must report any allegations of abuse against herself or a member of her household. The childminder has failed to maintain a current paediatric first-aid certificate. However, she works closely with a co-childminder who is suitably first-aid trained.

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Due date

13 December 2019 obtain a paediatric first-aid certificate. 27/01/2020

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should:

n gather the views of parents and children in order to strengthen the self- evaluation process.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY315703 Local authority Salford Inspection number 10069705 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 2 to 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 8 August 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Salford, Greater Manchester. She works with her husband, who is also a registered childminder,. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder explained her curriculum and the impact this has on children's development to the inspector during a learning walk. n The inspector and the childminder conducted a joint evaluation of practice, discussing key strengths and areas for development. n Throughout the inspection, the inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children and considered the quality of teaching. n The inspector looked at documents which supported the suitability of all persons living within the household.

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Inspection activities

13 December 2019 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

13 December 2019 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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