Childminder in Bury

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 and her assistant greet children with smiles and enthusiasm as they arrive at the home. This helps most children to settle quickly. Children seek cuddles when they become distressed. Older children are kind to younger children, and they are encouraged to think about their feelings and emotions. In the main, children are friendly towards their peers. They play happily when they are interested in an activity and when the childminder and her assistant both attend to children's wishes. Children are supported to be independent. They use cutlery at mealtimes and, if they are able to, they pour their own drinks. Children are encouraged to use manners and follow instructions. However, at times, not all children's needs and abilities are considered. This is particularly clear during times of transition, such as when tidying toys away or preparing for mealtimes. Some children become distressed during these periods and some display challenging

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The provision requires improvement

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, parents have been asked to meet their children at the childminder's door, where they receive feedback about daily activities. However, the childminder does not consistently provide them with information about their children in order to help them to continue to support learning at home, particularly when gaps in development have been identified. Consequently, not all children make good developmental progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well. She provides a range of resources for children to choose from that provoke interest. However, she does not consistently plan effective ways to help children to learn and achieve more. For example, children attempt to ride toy vehicles on long grass. They become frustrated and disengage when they do not succeed. Additionally, they are given trains that do not fit on the track provided. Consequently, children quickly lose interest and their learning is hindered. n The childminder has supported her assistant to maintain required qualifications, such as in paediatric first aid. However, she has not successfully coached her to develop the skills and knowledge she needs to fulfil her role effectively. For example, the assistant does not support the childminder during busy times of the day, or when some children are upset. This means that the environment becomes chaotic and some children do not get the emotional support they need.

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Furthermore, the assistant is not as skilled in challenging children to sustain their attention. This means that during the activities that she supports, children begin to wander and do not achieve what they are capable of. n Parents are pleased with the childminder's service. They are happy with the range of experiences provided for their children, such as swimming and regular

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26 October 2022 outings. However, parents are not consistently informed about gaps in their children's learning or given support to help their children at home. Occasionally, parents comment that they are surprised to hear about delays in development when they receive formal assessments from the childminder. This means that extra help is not always provided as early as possible. n Despite some weaknesses, the childminder provides many well-sequenced opportunities for learning. For example, she provides many small tools for children to use to support aspects of their physical development. Children enjoy scooping and pouring jelly into small containers. Babies enjoy the sensory experience as they squish it between their fingers. The childminder knows that developing finger and hand muscles will help with their early writing skills. n The childminder supports some aspects of children's personal and social

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development well. Children are beginning to understand other people's emotions. They comment on babies being 'sad' when they are crying. Children tell the inspector when they have shared toys and been kind. They are proud of their achievements and receive regular praise from the childminder. This helps to boost their self-esteem. n Children enjoy eating a range of fruit and vegetables throughout the day and access drinking water freely. They experience daily fresh air, either at the park or in the childminder's garden, and have a chance to exercise. This helps them to learn about healthy lifestyles. Additionally, trips into the community help to broaden their knowledge of the wider world, which helps them to prepare for life in modern Britain. n The childminder and her assistant help children to use technology purposefully and safely. Children look for images of dinosaurs on a mobile phone, print them

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out and use them for a colouring activity. Furthermore, children use the interactive board to draw shapes and letters, supporting their literacy and mathematics skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her training up to date to help to ensure that she has a good knowledge of child protection and safeguarding matters that are relevant to the local area. She supports her assistant to increase her safeguarding knowledge and know what to do in the event of concern for a child. The childminder has secure procedures in place to report child protection issues. She provides a safe place for children to play and helps them to learn about risk, such as the need to pick up toys off the floor so that they do not trip over them.

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should:

26 October 2022 n carefully plan activities that more effectively support each child to achieve the intended learning n develop strategies to increase the assistant's skills and knowledge, and understanding of how to effectively fulfil their role n strengthen information-sharing with parents so that they are fully informed of their children's learning and development and how to support children's progress at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2592485 Local authority Bury Inspection number 10251287 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 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Bury. She operates her childminding service from 7.30am until 5.30pm all year round. The childminder holds a recognised qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant, who also holds a recognised qualification at level 3.

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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 completed a learning walk to discuss the intentions for children's learning. n Parents' views of the setting were taken into account by the inspector. n The inspector and the childminder completed a joint observation together. n The childminder and the assistant had discussions with the inspector at suitable times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, assistant and children inside and outdoors, and evaluated the impact this had on children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

26 October 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

26 October 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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