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 Met

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The provision is good

Children arrive happy as they enter the childminder's home. They eagerly run into the arms of the childminder and display great bonds, including children who are new to the setting. This results in children being relaxed, safe and secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a positive role model. She is patient, caring and provides children with lots of hugs and reassurance. This contributes to children developing warm, respectful relationships with one another. For example, they share toys, wait their turn and play co-operatively together. Children's behaviour is good.

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The provision is good

Children focus intensely as they learn to operate toys for the first time. Through trial and error, they quickly realise that if they post balls into holes, it will cause music to play and lights to flash. Children screech with delight from their achievements. This helps support their ability to think critically, as they explore and make sense of electronic toys.

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The provision is good

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder kept in touch with families and children to maintain relationships. On the children's return, she identified that their social skills needed additional focus. She has since increased the number of playgroups that children attend. As a result, children's confidence has grown when they meet new people and in social situations.

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need to do better?

n The childminder continually reflects on her practice and actively seeks opportunities to develop her own knowledge and skills. For example, she networks effectively with other childminders and attends weekly on-line webinars. The childminder shares ideas and keeps abreast of any changes and updates. Furthermore, she has plans to provide more natural resources and materials around her home. This means that training has a positive impact on promoting children's learning and development. n Children's health and hygiene is promoted well. For instance, the childminder gives children step-by-step guidance for washing their hands and shares oral- health information with parents. Healthy snacks and fruit are on offer. Furthermore, children attend a local allotment and pick fruit that has grown. This provides children with a greater understanding of the world, including growth, decay and the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle.

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need to do better?

n Generally, children's independence and self-care needs are promoted well. They are supported with some emerging self-care needs, such as toilet training. However, the childminder does not fully consider the importance of teaching children the skills to feed themselves, or independently operate taps on containers to pour their own water, which she often does for them. This does

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need to do better?

13 July 2022 not fully support children with the skills in readiness for school. n The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. She provides children with lots of keywords and encourages them to repeat the words back. Children develop their understanding, as the childminder gives the children a running commentary of what they are doing. Additionally, she explains to children why and how things work. As a result, children are making good progress in their speech, understanding and listening skills. n Overall, there is a well-sequenced curriculum. The childminder has a good knowledge of what children know and what they need to learn next. She provides a wide range of activities to extend their learning. For example, children investigate in the sand, climb confidently on play apparatus and strengthen their coordination skills as they strike balls with golf clubs. Yet, occasionally, she does not take opportunities to extend children's learning when

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need to do better?

they wish to explore their own interests and ideas. n Parent partnership is good. The childminder takes time to get to know children and parents before they start. She gathers appropriate information, such as children's likes and dislikes. The childminder provides continual updates to parents about their children's development and how they have spent their day. Parents say that their children love being with the childminder and are so happy. They congratulate the childminder for her efforts at supporting their children's development, especially their speech.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of how to safeguard children and has a good knowledge of how to respond if she has any safeguarding concerns. She has clear policies and procedures that she follows. The childminder is aware of safeguarding concerns that are prevalent within her local community. She attends training that provides her with knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues, such as grooming and radicalisation. The childminder continually assesses the risks around her home to ensure any potential hazards are removed or minimised. Furthermore, children take part in fire drills to ensure they are aware of the procedures to follow in the event of a fire.

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should:

n consider the arrangements for developing children's independence and self-help skills n review opportunities for children to fully explore their own interests and ideas during play to extend their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480046 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10231901 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 2 Date of previous inspection 15 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and is located in Cheetham Hill, Manchester. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the 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 childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intention for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector gathered the views of parents and their comments on the setting.

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Inspection activities

13 July 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 July 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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