Begum, Ruhama

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 enjoy their time with the childminder, who provides a warm and welcoming home. They settle with ease and form strong attachments with her. Babies enjoy playing with their favourite toys, such as the building blocks, and engage in playful interactions with the childminder.

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The provision requires improvement

Some aspects of the curriculum are well planned, which helps children to develop a positive attitude to learning. For example, babies demonstrate coordination and strength as they move their bodies to reach toys. This supports their physical development. They enjoy babbling and learning new words, such as 'bye bye', which the childminder introduces to aid their communication. However, some aspects of the curriculum are not planned effectively to meet the learning needs of pre-school children. This does not help to maximise their learning and ensure that every child is supported to make good progress.

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The provision requires improvement

Children play with toys and resources that are safe and suitable. For example, toys with small pieces are not accessible to the babies. Children know they can go to the childminder if they feel sad or tired. This works particularly well for babies, who snuggle close to the childminder and enjoy her nurturing tendencies as they fall asleep.

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need to do better?

n The quality of education is not consistently good. Although the childminder has a secure understanding of how babies learn, she does not plan effectively for pre- school children. For example, she plans activities based on personal ideas and preferences without specific consideration to what children need to learn next. As a result, the activities do not provide pre-school children with sufficient challenge, which puts them at risk of falling behind. n The childminder has a sound knowledge of the requirements. She has kept her first-aid certificate up to date, which means she is qualified to respond to medical emergencies. This helps to protect children in the event of an accident. The childminder also has clear policies, such as procedures for administering medication, which help to promote children's good health. However, the childminder has not ensured the safe and efficient management of her setting.

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need to do better?

For example, she has failed to notify Ofsted of significant events, which are requirements of her registration. n The childminder successfully promotes children's personal development. She adopts stringent hygiene procedures, such as cleaning toys with antibacterial wipes, to minimise the risk of cross-infection. Children enjoy a wide selection of healthy meals and snacks, such as mangos, fish dishes and home-made chapatis, which offer them different textures and tastes. Parents are delighted.

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need to do better?

12 November 2021 They comment that their children eat well and that they are willing to try new foods. n Babies achieve well from their starting points. The childminder seeks information from parents so that she is clear about what babies can do. The childminder focuses, quite rightly, on the prime areas of learning. For example, she talks and sings to babies, which helps their early communication and language skills. The childminder is responsive to babies' physical needs and spends a great deal of time supporting them. Babies thrive in the childminder's care, which enhances their personal, social and emotional development. n The childminder's intentions behind the curriculum for pre-school children are not as precise as her intentions for babies. This does not help to support children's learning as well as it could. For example, pre-school children access basic board books that are not matched to their ability. This does not help them

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need to do better?

to learn new words or experience the joy of reading different stories. In contrast, the childminder understands that children need time to practise and consolidate their learning. She ensures that resources, such as building blocks and writing implements, are readily available to help children and babies to develop their physical skills. n A strength of the childminder is her kind and caring attitude towards children. She treats children with respect and meets their care needs appropriately. All areas of the childminder's home are safe and she supervises children well. For example, children who sleep overnight have their own bedroom, which is situated next to the childminder's bedroom. As a result, they are in hearing at all times.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps required records of all children in her care. She also knows who to contact if she has any concerns about a child's safety and well-being. The childminder has kept her knowledge of child protection up to date through relevant training. This helps to ensure that she is aware of any safeguarding issues that may be prevalent in her community.

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Safeguarding

The childminder pays close attention to children's safety on outings. For example, she ensures that children use appropriate car seats when they are transported in her vehicle. The childminder works hard to keep children safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, she takes children to the park early in the morning, when fewer people are present. She also cleans play apparatus before children use the equipment. These procedures help to reduce the risk of infection.

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should:

12 November 2021 n strengthen the curriculum to help all children to develop a love of reading n improve knowledge of how children learn, to help provide a sequenced and challenging curriculum which supports children to make good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496643 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 10213973 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 10 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Sudden, Rochdale. She operates seven days per week, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder also provides overnight care on request. She provides funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children throughout the inspection. n The inspector talked to the childminder about the curriculum. n Consideration was given to parents' written comments. n The inspector viewed a sample of documentation, including training certificates and children's records. n The inspector checked all areas of the premises used by children, including the gardens.

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Inspection activities

12 November 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

12 November 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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