Childminder in Wigan

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 Good

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The provision requires improvement

Some children do not receive the support they need to help them make optimum progress, particularly in their language development. Therefore, children do not make the progress they are capable of. This puts them at risk of falling behind. However, children do have a strong bond with the childminder and are relaxed and happy in her care. The childminder has clear expectations for children to achieve the best they can, however, she is not always successful in applying this.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy playing with a range of toys in the childminder's inviting home. They role play changing and feeding their favourite doll and engage in playful interactions with the childminder. However, due to gaps in the childminder's knowledge and understanding of supporting children's learning, the quality of learning experiences for children is not consistent.

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The provision requires improvement

Children have adapted well to their parents leaving them at the door, due to COVID-19 restrictions. Children learn about the importance of regularly washing their hands and managing their own personal hygiene. They behave well and are willing to share toys and take turns as they play with their play mates. However, they do not benefit from continuity of their care and learning because the childminder has not formed strong enough links with parents and other settings children also attend.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects on the service she provides and is aware that some aspects of her teaching practice need to improve. However, she has not focused on her own professional development to address the gaps in her knowledge and understanding, particularly around curriculum intent. As a result, the childminder does not effectively implement a curriculum across all areas of learning that helps children to make the best possible progress. n The childminder does not provide enough support to help address identified gaps in children's communication skills. She has not ensured that children with emerging delays in their language development receive early support from other professionals. n Children's whose home language is not English do not receive sufficient support. The childminder does not provide opportunities for children to develop and use their home language in play and learning. This is important for their all round

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need to do better?

language development. Furthermore, she does not provide enough opportunities to help children learn and reach a good standard of English. For example, the childminder does not provide a good enough level of modelling language. Therefore, children do not make the progress they are capable of. n There are elements of strong practice, including opportunities for children to

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need to do better?

4 March 2022 learn about early mathematical concepts. They count and measure the ingredients that they would use to make pancakes. Children also develop their fine hand skills as they scoop the flour and skilfully pretend to mix ingredients with wooden spoons and whisks. As a result, children are making progress in some areas of learning. n The childminder has established friendly and trusting relationships with parents. However, she does not actively seek their views about her provision or keep them well enough informed about their children's progress. As a result, parents are not fully aware about their child's development or able to continue learning at home. n The childminder provides lots of opportunities for children to learn about the world around them. They learn about good lifestyle choices, such as choosing healthy foods and the impact of eating too many sugary foods. Children also learn about nature and demonstrate great understanding about insects as they

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need to do better?

delicately and confidently pick one up and place it safely in the garden. n The childminder promotes children's understanding and respect for differences between themselves and others. She regularly takes them to the local library, where they read books about how different festivals are celebrated in other cultures. The childminder makes learning for children fun and enjoyable and provides activities based around the Chinese New Year and Diwali. This helps prepare children for life in modern Britain. n The childminder has not yet established links with other settings children attend, to help her identify how she can work with them to fully prepare children for their next stage of learning. This means that children's transitions are not as smooth as they could be.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her knowledge of child protection up to date through relevant training. She has completed courses such as the impact of domestic violence on children and their families. She is aware of how to identify signs that a child may be at risk of harm. Also, the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made against herself or a household member. The childminder helps children learn about keeping themselves safe when they go to new places. For example, when on outings she teaches children about stranger danger and how to cross the road safely. Following a recent incident, the childminder took prompt action to prevent a similar occurrence. She considers safeguarding children as a priority and now ensures children are always supervised during outings.

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Due date

establish systems to improve communication with parents about their children's progress especially when there is an emerging concern about a child's learning and development 07/04/2022

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Due date

provide sufficient opportunities for children who speak English as an additional language to learn and reach a good standard in English 07/04/2022

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Due date

make links with outside agencies, so that more targeted support for children with gaps in their language skills can be acted on swiftly and they get the help they need. 07/04/2022

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should:

n use professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge around the curriculum to provide high-quality learning experiences for children across all areas of learning, so they can make the best possible progress n develop effective ways to work more closely with other settings to fully prepare children for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY302831 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 10226423 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 4 Date of previous inspection 18 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in the Worsley Hall area of Wigan, Greater Manchester. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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 We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following a notification from 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 and the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children throughout the inspection. She evaluated the impact of these on children's learning. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including evidence of the childminder's ongoing training and children's attendance registers.

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Inspection activities

4 March 2022 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

4 March 2022 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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