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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children are happy and safe. They are warmly welcomed by the childminder and her assistant and enjoy the time they spend with them. Children benefit from daily outings to local open spaces. This provides good opportunities for children to be physically active and helps to promote their good health and well-being.

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The provision is good

Children are developing a positive attitude to learning and enjoy a broad and balanced curriculum. They purposefully explore the interesting range of well- presented resources and select toys that interest them. As they play, children use their mathematical knowledge to help solve simple problems. For example, comparing and finding the correct key to open the different-numbered locks. Children receive a high level of one-to-one support as the childminder and her assistant work with a small number of children. This helps children to make good progress in their learning and development.

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The provision is good

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder was particularly mindful of the negative impact the pandemic was having on the development of children's speech and language. To help address this, she has developed her own knowledge and understanding. This means she can provide the additional support needed to help children extend their language and communications skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear overview of each child's capabilities. She knows what she wants children to learn next and provides interesting activities that children enjoy. However, the childminder does not always fully consider the skills or knowledge that children need before they move on to the next stage in their learning. This means she does not always plan precisely to best support children's learning. n Children enjoy manipulating dough, pinching, squeezing and pressing. These actions help to strengthen finger muscles and improve dexterity, which is needed for later handwriting. Children use small tools, such as rolling pins and cutters, with increasing confidence and skill. n In the main, the childminder models language well and provides lots of opportunities for children to extend their vocabulary. Children enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories as part of their daily routine. Number rhymes are well used

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need to do better?

to encourage children who are interested in numbers to join in with a wide range of rhymes and songs. n The childminder promotes children's physical development well. Children are becoming increasing confident as they learn how to climb steps, crawl through tunnels and use large play equipment safely. n The childminder monitors the progression of children's speech and provides a

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13 May 2022 good level of support. She works closely with parents and requests information from other settings that children also attend. This helps to promote a shared approach to children's learning. n Adults are positive role models. They know the children they look after well. Positive examples and consistent boundaries are used to help children to become aware of the importance of socially acceptable behaviour. Children are well supported as they learn to manage their own behaviour. n Mealtimes are valued as a time for social interaction. Children sit and eat with the childminder. They are encouraged to make healthy choices about what they eat and drink. This helps to promote their good health and well-being. n The childminder and her assistant promote equality and diversity, for example, challenging typical stereotypes in relation to gender roles. They also help children to learn and understand more about their own and the cultures and

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traditions of their friends. However, opportunities for children to learn more about the wider community to further develop their understanding and appreciation of diversity are not fully embedded. n Parents comment very positively on the quality of care and education their children receive. Parents are very well informed of their child's progress and how they can continue to support their child's learning at home. n Overall, the childminder manages her setting effectively. Both the childminder and her assistant have completed all required training, such as paediatric first aid and child protection training. Following support from an early years adviser, all required records are now satisfactorily maintained.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a clear understanding of their role and responsibility regarding child protection. Recent training ensures that the childminder is able to identify and report any concerns about a child's safety or well-being in a timely manner. This also includes their responsibility to notify the local authority designated officer in the first instance, in the event of an allegation being made against the childminder or her assistant. Children are becoming increasingly aware of their own safety and how they can help keep themselves safe as they play, for example, when climbing on large equipment.

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should:

n extend the programme of professional development to support the delivery of a coherently planned and sequenced curriculum n strengthen the educational programme to deepen children's understanding of different ways of life in modern Britain.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2635926 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10217953 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 30 November 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Cheetham Hill, Manchester. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 6am until 10pm and Saturday and Sunday, from 9am until 6pm, except for family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children at convenient times throughout the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the teaching observed extended children's understanding and linked into the learning intentions for the children. n The inspector checked all areas of the premises. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.

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Inspection activities

13 May 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

13 May 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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