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 Not Met (with actions)

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The provision is good

Children are safe and happy with the warm and friendly childminder. They form a close bond with her, sharing giggles as they play. Children are keen to engage with the wide variety of learning resources, confidently asking for what they want. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She reminds them to tidy toys away before getting something else down from the shelf. This helps to keep the environment clutter free while children learn to take responsibility for their safety.

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The provision is good

The childminder reads and sings with enthusiasm throughout the day. Children choose from the many books on offer and start to develop a love of reading. They enjoy making guesses about what will happen in the stories. Children begin to join in with familiar songs about washing hands and brushing teeth. This helps them to learn self-care routines.

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The provision is good

Children are physically active. They strengthen their muscles as they climb and scoot in the garden. In addition, there are some covered areas with a range of activities available. For example, children build towers or push toy vehicles along a mat. This offers shade from the heat of summer and protection from inclement weather. Parents appreciate the large outdoor space in this built-up urban environment. The children happily run off to explore as parents handover to the childminder at the door. This is a measure introduced to help prevent the spread of infection since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is passionate about books. She thinks about how she can use them as a springboard for teaching all areas of the early years curriculum. For example, when the childminder reads about a car wash, she creates a tray of shaving foam and paint for the toy cars. Children explore the marks they make and investigate the texture. The childminder skilfully uses mathematical language as she narrates their play. Over time, this helps children's learning deepen into larger concepts. n The childminder has high expectations for the language that children can learn. She introduces new vocabulary and asks a wide variety of questions that encourage children to think. Children sometimes answer the questions when they share a book with the childminder. However, the childminder does not always encourage children to respond or model how to answer questions during play. Therefore, children do not always learn how to answer a range of

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questions. n The childminder takes children on trips to provide a variety of new experiences for them. She helps children focus on different cultures and religions when they

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11 August 2022 visit Chinatown or see people coming to pray during Eid. The childminder brings the experience to life, offering children scarves as she reads stories about swirling saris. When the children buy food from shops in Chinatown, they explore the writing and pictures on the bag. Children remember these experiences fondly and learn to value diversity. n The childminder knows each child and their family extremely well. She observes how they like to learn and assesses what they know and can do. The childminder uses her knowledge and experience to plan meaningful activities that help children move towards the next steps in their learning. For example, she introduces a range of characters into small-world scenes to encourage children to continue storylines. Children make good progress and are well prepared for their next stage of learning. n Partnership with parents is strong. The childminder values parents as their

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child's first educator. She ensures that parents are well informed about what their children are learning through daily feedback and progress reports. The childminder suggests activities to help children continue their learning at home. Parents appreciate the relationship they have with the childminder and the joined-up approach to toilet training. Children benefit from the continuity of care and learning. n The childminder is an excellent role model for behaviour. She is calm and patient in all her interactions with children. Children listen to her as she explains the impact of their behaviour. For example, when a child squirts water towards another, she draws their attention to how it might go into their peer's eyes. She explains how that could make them feel. Children learn the language of emotions. They begin to match feelings to various scenarios and develop empathy as they grow.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an in-depth knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse, including those of extremist views. The childminder makes children's welfare a priority. She attends regular safeguarding training which helps to keep her knowledge current. The childminder knows who to contact for advice and how to report concerns. The property and garden are well kept and hygienic. The childminder is aware of potential hazards. For example, she ropes off entry to the apple tree when the fruit begins to drop. This helps to prevent unnecessary injury.

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should:

n enhance opportunities for children to answer the variety of questions asked to enable them to communicate their own ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473562 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10193777 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 10 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Manchester. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Sunday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers occasional overnight care. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 6.

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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 provision. n Parents shared their views with the inspector. n A joint observation of an activity was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection. n A sample of documents was viewed by the inspector, including evidence of training, policies and the record of complaints and incidents. n The quality of teaching during activities was assessed to consider the impact this has on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

11 August 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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11 August 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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