Mohamed, Dahabo Hassan

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 Met

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The provision requires improvement

Children sometimes move quickly from one activity to another without engaging in deep-level learning. The childminder is still developing her teaching skills and does not always have consistently high expectations of what children are able to achieve. There are occasions when children display unwanted behaviour, which mostly occurs when they lack challenge. Despite these weaknesses, children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning and are making progress in their learning and development.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy in the childminder's care and confidently tell the childminder what they want to do. Children are polite and use their manners. For example, they say 'thank you' as the childminder gives them fruit. Children enthusiastically take part in activities. For example, they enjoy dressing up and pretending to be different characters. Children are confident in their interactions with other people, including visitors. For example, they demonstrate self-assurance as they pretend to make food for others and talk about what they are making. Children benefit from outings in the local community. For instance, they visit the library so that they can develop a love of books, and play they on the equipment at the park.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides activities that children enjoy to participate in. However, children do not benefit from high-quality interactions. For example, the childminder asks children what they are doing as they play but does not use these opportunities to fully extend children's thinking. This means that some activities lack challenge for children. n The childminder has had a break from caring for younger children and has just returned to looking after this age group. Consequently, she has not completed relevant training and professional development. This means that she has not been able to reflect on and improve her practice up to a consistently good standard. n On the whole, the childminder supports children to behave well. She offers praise and encouragement to build children's confidence. However, as she has just returned to childminding, she is still building up the resources available to children. This means that children are not always fully stimulated, which causes

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need to do better?

disputes over the use of the toys. n Children have good opportunities to access fresh air, participate in exercise and eat healthy foods. For example, they enjoy playing out in the back garden, can control the football well and benefit from healthy food. This helps children to participate in healthy lifestyles. n Good hygiene procedures are in place, and the childminder teaches children why these are important. For example, children wash their hands before they eat

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need to do better?

17 January 2023 their snacks, and the childminder explains how this helps to remove germs. This helps children to learn about the importance of cleanliness and supports their good health. n Children have the opportunity to practise using their fine motor skills. For example, they are able to manipulate dough and use rolling pins well. This helps children to develop the strength in their hands, which prepares them for early writing. n The childminder mostly supports children to be independent and manage their own needs. For example, children use the toilet without any support and peel their own fruit at snack time. This helps children to become confident in their own ability and competently carry out tasks for themselves. n Children are starting to develop their imagination and creativity skills as they play. For example, they enjoy experimenting with the patterns they can make with paint and exploring what happens when they add paint to their hands. This

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need to do better?

supports children to test out their own ideas and thoughts. n The childminder uses some mathematical language with children as they play. For example, she asks them if they are going to 'fill' their containers with sand and if they want 'more'. This helps children to learn about quantity.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She has thought about the things she might observe that could cause concerns. The childminder knows what to do if any worries do arise. The childminder has created a safe environment for children to play in. For example, she adds a cushioned mat to the bottom of the slide to reduce potential risks to children. The childminder has completed paediatric first-aid training. She understands the process to follow if an allegation of abuse is made against herself.

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Due date

participate in professional development in order to identify improvements to practice and provide consistently good care and education 12/02/2023

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Due date

provide high-quality learning activities and effective teaching so that all children can make good progress in their learning and development. 12/02/2023

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should:

n ensure that children are provided with adequate stimulation in order to minimise any incidents of negative behaviour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414235 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10264953 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 30 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Manchester. She operates all year round from 9am to 2pm, 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 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 showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

17 January 2023 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

17 January 2023 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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