Childminder in Trafford

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 Met

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The provision requires improvement

Children are settled and show they have a good relationship with the childminder. They are content in her care. However, weaknesses in the childminder's professional development have led to gaps in her overall knowledge. For example, she has highly ambitious expectations that are not yet achievable for children due to their stage of development. Overall, planning does not consistently support children's ongoing development in line with the early years foundation stage.

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The provision requires improvement

Children readily approach the childminder for reassurance when necessary, which is testimony to her kind, warm manner. Children develop confidence to move around their environment, selecting the resources they find interesting and engaging. This supports children's independence and self-motivation. Children are curious learners. They explore a variety of plastic bottles filled with different substances to create different sounds and weights.

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The provision requires improvement

Children behave well. They listen carefully to instructions from the childminder, and younger children respond to her requests well. Children learn to share and be kind from an early age. Good manners are promoted, which are consistently modelled by the childminder. Children's health is promoted well. The childminder washes children's hands before they eat, which helps children to learn about good health and hygiene.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not focused on keeping her knowledge of how children learn and the expectations to deliver a curriculum up to date. This means she is unclear on how to deliver an effective learning plan for children. The childminder has not considered how to sequence learning. She does not fully understand what young children need to learn first. For example, she does not have clear steps for children to develop a new skill. This hinders children in their ongoing progress. n The childminder has undertaken mandatory training in paediatric first aid and safeguarding to keep her knowledge and understanding fresh and relevant. This means that she is able to keep children as safe as possible and provide emergency help to children should they require it. n Children have free access to a range of appropriate toys that they find interesting. The childminder knows what resources children like to play with and

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need to do better?

ensures they are readily available for them when they arrive at her home. n The childminder supports younger children in developing their speech and language. She uses lots of facial expressions to reinforce words and phrases. The childminder uses repetition to encourage speech. However, she often does not give children time to think, or use words or sounds in response. This has an

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need to do better?

20 July 2022 impact on children's ability to develop their communication and language. n Children learn about their local community. The childminder takes them out to the local park and playgroups where they have the opportunity to explore, develop friendships and socialise. Children see different places and people. This helps them to discover and learn about the wider world. n The childminder develops positive relationships with parents. She shares information with them about their child's day and gathers details about children's likes and dislikes. She uses information from parents to continue play in the provision. For example, she has recently created an exploration box for children to investigate household boxes and tubes, as they have shown an interest in this at home. n Children are given opportunity to problem solve and negotiate tasks. They confidently solve age-appropriate puzzles and delight in their achievements

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need to do better?

following praise and encouragement by the childminder. For example, younger children sort shapes into slots and look for ways to get larger objects in the vessel. They quickly identify that they can take the lid off, which enables them to place larger items inside. This shows children are inquisitive and keen to learn.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has recently refreshed her knowledge on safeguarding and child protection. She is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect and the procedures to take should she be concerned about a child in her care. The childminder ensures risk assessments make her environment and places the children visit as safe as possible and do not put children in any danger. The childminder knows what to do if an allegation is made against herself or a member of her family. Older children benefit from emotional support from the childminder as they cope with the challenges of life. For example, when the unexpected happens, or children feel anxious, they know they can call the childminder or speak to her online. This helps to develop children's good mental health.

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Due date

improve understanding of children's age- related development stages so that activities support ongoing development, and children make good progress 30/09/2022

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Due date

20 July 2022 focus training and research to improve knowledge and understanding of the 'early years foundation stage framework', ensuring teaching practice is effectively supporting children. 30/09/2022

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should:

n give children enough time to process their thoughts to enable them to respond and express themselves verbally and non-verbally.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318546 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 10219688 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 23 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in the Urmston area of Trafford. She operates term time only, from 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childminding training certificate.

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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 provider. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. The inspector observed its implementation and assessed the impact this has on children's development. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documents and evidence of the suitability of household members.

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Inspection activities

20 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

20 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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