Childminder in Manchester

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children show that they feel safe. They are happy and form secure attachments with the childminder, his assistant and co-childminder. Children explore activities indoors and outside with confidence and curiosity. They enjoy positive interactions with the childminder, for example, when playing peekaboo. The childminder creates a warm, welcoming environment where the children feel a sense of belonging. For instance, when young children become upset or tired, the childminder provides comfort and reassurance. The childminder ensures that he gathers detailed information about the children when they start attending. He uses this to plan to meet their needs and help them to settle in quickly. However, the childminder is not as highly effective in gathering ongoing details about their home lives in order to target continuous support for them.

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The provision is good

Children behave well in relation to their ages and abilities. They are familiar with the routines and high expectations of the childminder. For instance, they demonstrate a willingness to share and take turns in using resources to dig and pour coloured rice. Children respond well to the childminder's encouragement. For example, young children practise their physical skills as they carefully go up and down different levels in the garden. The childminder praises their efforts, while supervising them to ensure their safety.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses a range of strategies to communicate with parents, including daily conversations and secure use of social media. Parents value the support and guidance provided about their children's learning and behaviour. They compliment the happy, positive learning environment. However, on occasions, the childminder misses opportunities to gather information from parents about children's experiences at home to inform his planning. n Children enjoy fresh air and exercise while playing outside in the stimulating environment. Young children learn to climb the steps of a slide with the childminder's support. He playfully says, 'Whoosh' and, 'Well done' as they succeed in coming down the other side, celebrating their achievements. n The childminder extends children's learning during activities. He introduces new resources to offer challenge. One example of this is when the childminder suggests children hide small balls inside their cups full of rice. Children then ask

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others to search for them. They concentrate well for long periods of time. Children gain the skills they need in preparation for their future learning and the eventual move to nursery and school. n The childminder spontaneously introduces familiar nursery rhymes while children play. Children show great interest in the many books available to them. They practise mark making, drawing circles and squares in a tray full of rice. The

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need to do better?

19 February 2020 childminder and his assistant support children to count items of interest to them, such as trucks. They talk about 'full' and 'empty' containers. These experiences help to promote children's early mathematical, language and literacy skills. n Children across the age ranges play together cooperatively. They delight in inventing new games to share with their friends. Children throw and catch balls in a group outside. They show that they are able to sort out any small disagreements with support from the childminder. n The childminder has a good knowledge of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. He provides an inclusive setting for children, where their unique qualities are identified and valued. The childminder works well with other professionals, including those at other settings attended by children in his care. This helps to support a consistent approach to their care

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and learning, overall. n The childminder continuously enhances his professional development, such as through exchanging ideas with other early years providers. He attends local meetings where he gathers useful information for himself, his co-childminder and assistant. They discuss together any changes needed to their provision, taking into account the views of parents and children. n The assistant says that she feels well supported and is supervised effectively by the childminder. She is learning from observing other members of this small team. However, the assistant's knowledge of the early years foundation stage is not yet fully developed.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows about how to keep children safe. He assesses potential risks to minimise any hazards and follows comprehensive policies and procedures. The childminder identifies the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. He is fully aware of his role and responsibilities in safeguarding children and knows who to contact should there be concerns about a child's safety and welfare. The childminder keeps his knowledge up to date, for example, by attending local network meetings. He also has a good understanding of wider safeguarding concerns. Safe recruitment procedures are implemented when appointing a new assistant.

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should:

n focus professional development support for the assistant on extending her knowledge of the early years foundation stage n embed and evaluate strategies to collect and use ongoing information from parents about children's experiences at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488052 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10076460 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 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 14 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Scarborough. He operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. He works alongside his wife, who is also a registered childminder, and an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder discussed with the inspector how he uses different areas of the premises for childminding. n The inspector observed teaching activities and assessed the impact of these on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, his assistant and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The childminder completed a joint observation with the inspector. n The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in written feedback.

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Inspection activities

19 February 2020 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

19 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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