Childminder in Manchester

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is inadequate

The quality of provision has declined significantly since the previous inspection. The childminder does not understand her roles and responsibilities in safeguarding children. She has attended refresher safeguarding training. However, the childminder is unable to explain the correct procedures to follow in a range of scenarios, such as if an allegation was made against a member of her household. Additionally, the childminder is unclear about the broader risk of abuse in modern Britain. As a result, she has failed to meet core safeguarding and welfare requirements. The childminder has, however, demonstrated a willingness to correct her failures, including updating her outdated paediatric first-aid certificate.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not plan a purposeful or ambitious core curriculum. She does not fully understand how young children learn. She does not plan exciting, ambitious activities to help support children's development. As such, children do not make the progress they are capable of.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder fails to consistently promote good health and hygiene practices. For example, children eat food which has been left out in the open for over two hours. This does not support their good health. There is a high risk of infection and cross-contamination due to negligence. Nevertheless, the childminder provides healthy and nutritious home-cooked food, which the children enjoy.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not always make sure that children follow good hygiene practices, such as handwashing, before meals. This does not encourage children to learn clear routines, expectations and good hygiene practices.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate lapsed in 2020; she has since completed a basic first-aid course which is not full and relevant. Nonetheless, the childminder has arranged to complete the correct paediatric first-aid course. Despite her lack of certification, she can explain what to do if a child starts choking or falls ill and requires medication. n The childminder has significant gaps in her knowledge and understanding of her own safeguarding policy and procedures. This places children in her care at risk of harm as she does not know what she must do if she has concerns about the welfare of a child. n The childminder does not effectively implement her policies and procedures, particularly concerning the safe use of mobile phones. Although parents have been made aware of this policy, they are seen to use a mobile phone in the presence of other children when the childminder is not present.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not have a secure awareness of how children learn. For

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need to do better?

4 January 2023 example, she supports children to begin to recognise numbers. However, the numbers are faced upside down and not delivered in an age-appropriate way for the younger children present. The childminder is skilled at fully immersing herself in children's play and delivering instructions clearly. This shows that children are gaining key listening skills. n The childminder is not clear about what children need to learn and how to offer appropriate challenge. For example, children use the water mat to develop their fine motor skills and see the change in colour with the water brush. However, the mat does not change colours as intended. As a result, children do not build on what they already know and can do. They are not provided with enough opportunities to learn to their highest potential. Children are, therefore, being placed at a disadvantage with their learning. n Children are not exposed to a diverse and rich variety of experiences to aid their

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need to do better?

development journey. For example, the childminder does not have sufficient knowledge to plan her environment successfully to help children become independent learners. n The childminder plays with the children, interacting positively with them in activities. Children and the childminder laugh together as they compete against one another to fit in the jigsaw piece. Children giggle as they hide the piece under her legs and use their imagination to tell the childminder 'it has gone'. n The childminder has effective arrangements in place to meet children's individual needs when first joining her provision. This helps children to join in quickly and feel confident when interacting with others in a new environment and supports their emotional well-being.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There are multiple safeguarding breaches that require action from the childminder. The childminder fails to keep up to date on all current safeguarding concerns. This knowledge is fundamentally necessary to ensure she can fully safeguard the children in her care. Despite this, the childminder's premises are safe and secure. For example, there are locks on the doors. The childminder is able to demonstrate procedures for the recording of accidents and sharing this with parents. She is aware of some requirements to notify Ofsted of. For instance, changes to people living in the household and health concerns, which could impact the welfare of the children's safety and learning.

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Due date

complete paediatric first-aid training 05/02/2023

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Due date

ensure the safeguarding policy is updated in line with relevant local safeguarding partners 05/02/2023

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Due date

ensure you have a robust understanding of signs which may indicate a child is being abused, as well as the procedures you must follow should a referral be required, to help keep children safe 05/02/2023

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Due date

effectively implement the current mobile phone policy, so that all adults adhere to it consistently 05/02/2023

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promote children's good health, with consistent handwashing for all children when required 05/02/2023

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Due date

store food in line with food hygiene practices and improve knowledge of cross-contamination. 05/02/2023

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Due date

plan a challenging and ambitious curriculum that targets each child's learning needs to help them make good progress in their development 03/03/2023

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of your responsibility to undertake appropriate professional development opportunities to ensure that the quality of provision continues to improve. 03/03/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY314416 Local authority Blackburn with Darwen Inspection number 10263540 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 4 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in the Audley area of Blackburn, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 7.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays, and offers overnight care. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 2.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder has 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 setting. n The inspector observed the areas of the setting available to children. n The childminder explained her intentions for the children's development and how she plans and implements her educational programme. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the childminder's first- aid certificate and the suitability checks for household members. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

4 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

4 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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