Childminder in Manchester

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 Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder gets to know children well as individuals. She knows what they enjoy doing and she has some basic next steps in mind for their learning. She offers activities that maintain children's interest for short periods, such as when watering the plants in the garden. However, the childminder's understanding of what children need to learn next is not yet good. This means the range of activities on offer is not always ambitious and does not always support children to take the next steps in their learning. Therefore, children are not making the best possible progress. That said, children show they feel safe and secure.

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The provision requires improvement

Children greet visitors immediately with interest, introducing themselves. They exhibit excellent manners and lead visitors to sit and have snack with them. Children share fruit to ensure that everyone has some. They remember to say 'please' and 'thank you' as they share. Children behave well.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has lovely relationships with children and takes good care of their emotional needs. Children access a vast range of resources independently. They sustain their interest in their chosen activities. For example, children choose a story and gather to look through the book. Children recall familiar phrases they remember, conversing back and forth in conversation. Children help one another. For example, when two-year-old children tidy up, their older friend gets the wipes for them and shows them how to clean the tray so that they can do another activity. Children are remembering some skills which they have been taught.

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need to do better?

n The childminder attends mandatory training courses, such as first aid and safeguarding. However, she does not focus her professional development sharply enough to enhance her teaching skills to improve the quality of education for all children, raising the quality of her teaching to a higher level. n On occasions, the childminder does not know how to extend children's experiences further. For example, children sing their favourite nursery rhyme and lead their own play, displaying their creative nature. However, the childminder does not always take opportunities to further extend children's knowledge beyond what they already know. This means that opportunities to build upon children's prior learning are not consistently maximised. n Children sensitively show visitors the childminder's pet tortoise. They talk about the need to be quiet as it may be frightened. They excitedly explain what the tortoise eats each day and how the cuttlefish helps the tortoise to shed its skin.

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need to do better?

Experiences such as these, help children to understand how to care for living things and to develop new vocabulary. n Children develop their manipulative skills well. For example, they are encouraged

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need to do better?

23 June 2022 to have a go at cutting paper using scissors. This helps to support children's hand strength in readiness for early writing. The childminder explains that they need to look where they are cutting so they do not hurt themselves. n Children confidently use spoons to take hummus from a jar. They smile with excitement when they are successful and acknowledge their achievements proudly. This contributes to the development of their physical and coordination skills. n Children learn about the world around them. They regularly visit the park for walks and meet up with other childminders' children. Visits such as these, help children develop important social skills within larger groups. n Overall, the childminder promotes children's imaginations and creativity effectively. For example, while in the park, children act out scenes from their favourite story when they go on a 'bear hunt'. They recall the story plot as they

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play and develop their own ideas. n Parents speak highly of how the childminder builds children's confidence while offering a safe and fun environment for them to play in. The childminder encourages parents to support their children in becoming increasingly independent. For example, she encourages parents to help children to fasten and zip up their own coats. Parents receive feedback about their child's progress daily and value the advice she offers.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of the local safeguarding partnership procedures. She demonstrates clear knowledge of the signs and symptoms of potential abuse and the action to take should she have a concern about a child's welfare. She uses effective risk assessments to identify and minimise potential risk to children. This includes consideration of pets. The childminder provides a safe and secure environment where children have the ability to flourish.

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Due date

develop and implement an effective curriculum based on children's current stage of development and next steps so that they are challenged in their learning to make the best progress. 30/09/2022

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should:

n focus professional development opportunities more precisely on raising the quality of teaching to a consistently good level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY561149 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10191346 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2018 and lives in Manchester. She operates all year round, from 7am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate childminding qualification.

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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 setting. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector jointly observed and evaluated an activity together. n A sample of documentation was reviewed, including required qualification certificates and evidence of suitability checks on household members. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

23 June 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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23 June 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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