Childminder in Salford

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children continue to be cared for in a setting where there are significant breaches of requirements and which does not meet their needs. The environment is disorganised and sometimes chaotic. Children are not learning how to behave well or develop positive social skills. Expectations of children are too low. They are bored by some of the mundane and poorly delivered activities, which are not matched to their level of development and which fail to meet their learning needs. Children are not making the progress they are capable of. This places them at a significant disadvantage.

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The provision is inadequate

Although children are happy to attend and have some fun, particularly in the garden, they are not safe or well cared for at this childminding provision. Children are left in the sole care of assistants who have not had their suitability checked by Ofsted. They also do not hold a paediatric first-aid qualification. Assistants do not understand safeguarding matters or how to meet the most basic of care needs, such as how to cleanse children's skin when changing their nappy. Children are exposed to hazards in the premises which have not been risk assessed effectively by the childminder. They are not learning how to keep themselves safe. Breaches of the statutory safeguarding and welfare requirements significantly compromise children's safety and well-being.

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need to do better?

n The childminder did not continue to provide childcare during the first part of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. She has failed to maintain some of the improvements she started to make following the previous inspection. Many of the previously identified weaknesses remain and some aspects of her provision have deteriorated. Statutory requirements continue not to be met. This indicates that the childminder does not have the capacity to make and maintain the improvements needed to meet minimum standards required for registration. n The curriculum is inadequate. The childminder offers a narrow programme of activities, which are not planned effectively to challenge children to make sufficient progress in their individual learning and development. When children are provided with an opportunity to play with pasta and rice, the assistants do not ignite children's curiosity or understand how to promote their learning during

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this type of play. Children quickly disengage and throw the rice and pasta on the floor. n The childminder fails to ensure her assistants understand how to promote her intentions for children's learning. For example, the childminder plans a craft activity with learning intentions linked to shape and colour. However, the assistants do not implement the childminder's plans for the activity or discuss shape. They tell children to paint with their hands, instead of with the sponge

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6 July 2021 shapes that have been provided. Children lack challenge. They become disinterested and walk away from the activity. This does not support them to develop a positive attitude to learning. n The emphasis placed on developing children's independence and their self-care is weak. For example, the childminder washes the children's hands for them. They are not supported to learn how to do it for themselves. There is no encouragement for children to progress from drinking from a bottle or feeder cup. The majority of children are in nappies and the childminder has not supported them to develop an awareness or readiness for using the potty or toilet. The childminder and her assistants are not managing children's individual care needs. They do not change nappies regularly enough, which results in heavy nappies sagging as children try to move around the garden. n The childminder and her assistants do not help children to learn about expected

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behaviour or boundaries. Children demonstrate a lack of respect for each other. Sometimes disagreements over food or seeking adult attention result in physical squabbles between the children. This is not challenged by the childminder or her assistants, leading to children who are less confident than others not feeling safe and secure. n The routines for the children are chaotic and disorganised. There is no clear structure to the day to help children understand what happens next and what is expected of them. For example, snack time was interrupted by the assistants instructing children to go and play outside. This results with some children having to continue eating their snack while playing in the garden. This not only failed to promote children's social skills but also failed to help them learn about being safe. n The childminder has not assessed risks effectively and does not demonstrate a sufficient knowledge of how to create a safe environment. On the day of the

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inspection, the inspector observed a number of hazards. For example, the position of the swings poses a risk of children being hurt as they bang their legs or head when they swing into garden furniture. The childminder places children at risk when she provides small children with whole grapes, and then does not supervise them or recognise the choking hazard. The childminder's lack of understanding of what poses a risk to children places them at significant harm. n The childminder and her assistants support the home language of most children by singing rhymes and reading books in Yiddish. However, the childminder does not support children to develop their understanding and speaking in English, as is required. After demonstrating in Yiddish, she does not model words or speech to enable children to understand and extend their English vocabulary. In addition, the childminder does not obtain support for children swiftly enough,

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when she recognises their speech is not easily understood by adults. Children are not being helped to develop their language and communication skills. n The childminder offers a unique childcare provision instilling the ethos and faith of the families who attend. Parents say that their children are happy to attend. They compliment the childminder and her assistants for their commitment and hard work.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not prioritise children's safety. She fails to ensure assistants are suitable for their roles. The childminder has not provided Ofsted with the required information about assistants, which means their suitability cannot be confirmed. She does not ensure that assistants know about the potential indicators that a child may be at a risk of harm. As a result, one assistant was not of the belief that child protection matters could apply to any of the children in the setting. The childminder does not maintain a safe environment. She has failed to keep a record of children's attendance. Fire detection equipment is also not in working order and there continues to be hazards in the areas used by the children. For example, there is a metal pipe protruding through the wall next to where the children play. The childminder's repeated failure to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements significantly compromises children's safety.

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Due date

provide training to assistants to ensure they understand the safeguarding policy and procedures, and ensure they all have up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues; the training must enable assistants to identify potential indicators which might suggest children are at risk of harm 24/09/2021

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provide information to Ofsted about all new assistants, to enable suitability checks to be carried out 24/09/2021

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improve support for assistants to undertake appropriate training and professional development opportunities to ensure they offer quality learning and development experiences for children that continually improve 24/09/2021

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6 July 2021 ensure that any assistant who might be in sole charge of the children for any period of time holds a full current paediatric first-aid qualification (PFA) and that at least one person who has a PFA is on the premises and available at all times when children are present 24/09/2021

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ensure that reasonable steps to ensure the safety of children, and others on the premises, are taken at all times, by having appropriate fire detection and control equipment and ensuring that they are in working order 24/09/2021

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demonstrate improved risk assessments around children eating foods such as grapes, ensuring they are not left unsupervised when eating these and that the food is cut up as appropriate to reduce the risk of choking 24/09/2021

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improve risk assessments for all aspects of the premises, including when children use the swings, to ensure they do not collide with other items located behind the play equipment 24/09/2021

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maintain a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises, their hours of attendance and the names of each child's key person 24/09/2021

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ensure each key person is meeting children's individual care needs effectively, with particular attention to children's personal care and hygiene, such as nappy changing 24/09/2021

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demonstrate that you and all assistants are able to consistently manage children's behaviour in an appropriate way and that children learn about expected behaviours and how to treat each other. 24/09/2021

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improve knowledge and understanding of the areas of learning and how children learn and progress 24/09/2021

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develop the curriculum for communication and language, particularly to ensure that children have sufficient opportunities to learn and reach a good standard in English 24/09/2021

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improve assessment knowledge of what children can and cannot do, so that assessments are accurate and effective 24/09/2021

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use assessments of what children know and can do to plan activities that help them reach the next stage in their learning and development. 24/09/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461540 Local authority Salford Inspection number 10148968 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 24 February 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Salford, Manchester. She operates all year round from 8.45am to 3.45pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder works with three assistants on a part-time basis.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector completed a tour of the childminder's home. The intended learning opportunities available for children were also discussed. n Discussions were held at convenient times with the children, the childminder and her assistants. n The inspector observed an activity and evaluated the impact on children's learning. n Relevant documents were reviewed by the inspector, including qualifications and children's records. n The inspector spoke to two parents, and written statements and comments were taken into consideration by the inspector.

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Inspection activities

6 July 2021 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

6 July 2021 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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