Childminder in Manchester

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children are safe and well cared for. They form trusting relationships with the childminder, who is kind and attentive to their needs. This positively supports their emotional well-being and helps them to feel settled.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy the activities and toys, and they play well together. For example, they take turns and play cooperatively as they fit the pieces of the jigsaw together. Children are confident communicators and enjoy talking about their play. The childminder joins in with their activities by asking them to name different colours, which they do with skill and competence. Although the childminder wants children to be ready for school, some planned activities are not linked well enough to what children need to learn next. This means children do not achieve as well as they could.

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The provision requires improvement

Children behave well and show respect for each other. They are developing good levels of independence in their self-care skills. For example, they know when they need to use the bathroom. The childminder also teaches children the importance of washing their hands before snack time.

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need to do better?

n Parents comment positively about the childminder. They appreciate that she takes their children on nature walks and outings to the park. These experiences help children to learn about their natural environment. The childminder also seeks parents' views via questionnaires, which are sent out on a regular basis. All responses are extremely complimentary and parents are grateful for the feedback they receive about their children's day. n Children enjoy a suitable range of healthy snacks, such as fresh fruit. They develop good social skills as they sit together at the table during snack time. Children demonstrate high levels of independence as they cut their own bananas. They complete this task with ease. n Since the previous inspection, the childminder has not ensured continuous improvements in her practice. For example, she has not focused on her professional development or undertaken any training. This has led to some

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weaknesses, including gaps in her child protection knowledge. These weaknesses have gone unnoticed. n The quality of education is not consistently good. For example, children who are learning new skills, such as threading and pencil control, are not given time to practise and consolidate these important skills. Furthermore, the childminder has not made links with the local schools to help better prepare children for their transition to school. n Some aspects of practice are strong. The childminder ensures that her toys and

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need to do better?

27 January 2020 resources are easily accessible. This positively supports children's growing independence. For example, children select their favourite storybooks, such as 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt', which they share with the childminder. The childminder also introduces interesting items that ignite children's curiosity. During the inspection, children discovered a Chinese fan. They demonstrated a can-do attitude and maintained high levels of concentration as they tried to flutter it gently. They received lots of praise and encouragement from the childminder, which helped them to succeed. However, the childminder does not maintain this level of teaching to support children continuously in their learning. n The childminder supports children's language and communication skills well. She talks to children at their level of understanding and encourages them to share their thoughts. This generates lots of conversation and children are eager to

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express their opinions. For example, they talk eagerly about the characters in the storybook and predict what will happen next. At other times, children take part in singing activities, which also enhances their communication and language skills. n Overall, children are happy and settled with the childminder. They form strong attachments with the childminder and play harmoniously with their friends. However, they do not develop a positive attitude to learning due to gaps in the quality of education.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands how to keep children safe in her home. All areas of the premises are clean and well presented, and any hazards are removed. The childminder supervises children appropriately. For example, she accompanies young children to the bathroom so they do not fall on the stairs. The childminder has a basic awareness of the possible indicators of abuse and she is aware of the need to take action if she is concerned about a child's well-being. However, she does not have a clear understanding of who to contact if she has a concern. This weakness is largely due to a lack of training, which the childminder has identified needs to be addressed promptly.

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Due date

improve the curriculum so that it builds on what children know and can do and provides them with opportunities to practise and refine their developing skills 17/02/2020

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Due date

27 January 2020 undertake professional development opportunities to improve knowledge and skills across all aspects of practice, including child protection. 17/03/2020

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should:

n make links with local schools to better prepare children for their transition to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475823 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10064807 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 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 2 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Wythenshawe, Manchester. She operates all year round from 6.30am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 2. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children throughout the inspection. n The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection. n The inspector considered parents' testimonials provided by the childminder. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including child protection information. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her practice.

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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

27 January 2020 27 January 2020 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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