Childminder in Manchester

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children are safe in the childminder's care. They have many opportunities to explore the action-response toys and musical activities, which they thoroughly enjoy. The relationships between the childminder and children are strong. She is attentive to their care needs and offers lots of kind words. As a result, children, including those who are just settling into her care, are extremely happy and contented. They are very well behaved.

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The provision requires improvement

Although children often demonstrate a positive attitude to learning, the childminder's expectations of what they need to learn next are too high. For example, she plans activities with the aim to help babies learn about animal habitats and matching animal pictures to objects. These activities are not appropriate for babies' level of development. As a result, they are not consistently engaged. Where teaching is strong, the childminder follows children's lead and joins in their play. For example, she shows babies what to do to make sounds on the dance mat and she models how to place the ball in the tube. This demonstration works well in practice and babies are eager to keep trying.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy opportunities to play outdoors in the fresh air, which contributes to their good health. They are also settled to sleep with comforters and freshly laundered bedding. This practice further enhances their comfort and well-being. However, the childminder does not consistently implement effective care practices. For example, she uses the same tissue when wiping children's noses. This increases the risk of cross-contamination.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not sustained improvements since the previous inspection. She has not kept her knowledge of effective childcare practice up to date, for example by accessing training and development opportunities. This has led to some weaknesses that have gone unnoticed. n The quality of education is not consistently good. The childminder does not have a clear understanding of children's capabilities. As a result, she does not plan activities that build on what they know and can do. This means that they are not developing their skills gradually. However, children benefit from some meaningful learning opportunities. For example, they enjoy riding on tricycles and exploring sensory resources. These activities foster their curiosity and help them to develop their physical skills and awareness of different textures. Children particularly enjoy playing with the musical toys, which introduces them to a variety of sounds.

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need to do better?

n New children settle well into the childminder's routines. She is nurturing in her approach and children are clearly at ease in her care. The childminder works

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need to do better?

7 February 2020 closely with parents. For example, she seeks information about their children's dietary needs and sleep preferences. This helps to provide continuity in their care routines. However, the childminder does not obtain information about who has parental responsibility, which is a legal requirement. Parents value the guidance the childminder provides on helping them to wean their children off dummies and to sleep independently. n Children enjoy sharing stories with the childminder. She reads softly to the babies and keeps them engaged as she talks about the different pictures. Babies also enjoy exploring the textured and tactile books using their hands. These captivate babies' interest and help them to develop a love of books from an early age. n The childminder works closely with the local authority (LA) advisers, who have provided support and guidance to help her improve the quality of her provision.

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need to do better?

The LA also provides funding for disadvantaged children to attend the childminder's setting. However, the childminder does not have effective procedures for notifying the LA when funded children do not attend. This means some disadvantaged may not receive their full entitlement. n Children are well behaved and are learning boundaries from an early age. For example, they know to take their shoes off when they come indoors. The childminder also responds promptly when babies attempt to climb the low-level table. This embeds their awareness of acceptable behaviour and helps to keep them safe. Children's safety is further assured because the childminder supervises them at all times. n Although all areas used for childminding are clean and well presented, the childminder does not consistently promote children's good health. For example, she does not adopt good hygiene practices when wiping children's noses.

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need to do better?

Several times during the inspection, the childminder used the same tissue to wipe children's noses. This practice increases the risk of cross-infection.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is acutely aware of potential risks that may affect children and families in her community. She understands her responsibility to act swiftly if she has any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder and her assistant have completed mandatory training, such as first aid. This ensures children's safety in the event of an accident. The childminder has paid particular attention to the safety in her home. All areas are safe and risk assessments are effective. Additional safety measures, such as baby monitors are also used. This means sleeping children are within hearing at all times.

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Due date

ensure activities are pitched at the right level and build on what children know and can do 10/03/2020

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Due date

ensure written information about minded children includes details about who has parental responsibility. 21/02/2020

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should:

n take steps to ensure that disadvantaged children have full access to their entitlement of early education n make the most of professional development opportunities, such as training, to enhance further the quality of education n promote children's good health by implementing effective hygiene practices when wiping their noses.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443235 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10129118 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 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 26 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Manchester. She operates all year round from 7am until 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She provides funded early education for 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 observed the quality of education and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector reviewed documents, including first-aid certificates, attendance records and children's contracts. n The inspector viewed a parent's completed questionnaire. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection.

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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

7 February 2020 7 February 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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