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 Good

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The provision is good

Children play happily in the company of the experienced, well-qualified childminder. They confidently choose toys and lead their own play. This shows that children feel secure. Children busily explore the contents of a basket of toy animals. Toddlers say the names of some of the animals. They listen carefully when the childminder tells them what other animals are called. This helps children to continuously add to the number of words that they know. Babies demonstrate their imagination when they help the little bear to ride on a cow's back. The game shows that they are beginning to understand the world. Children make good progress in their learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder communicates and reinforces her high expectations for children's behaviour. She models polite conversation and reminds children to say please when they ask for things. This helps children to form positive relationships. They become close companions, who play together well. Parents and carers say that their children are 'in safe hands' with the 'warm and welcoming' childminder. They particularly praise the interesting outings that she organises. For instance, the childminder takes the children to a sea-life centre. Parents feel well informed about daily events. They like receiving the photos that the childminder sends to them via a secure online app.

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need to do better?

n The childminder seeks out information that helps her to improve the quality of her provision. Recent training about children's oral health prompted her to monitor more closely the sugar content of the food that she provides. However, there are instances when the childminder does not help children to think about how much food they need to eat to satisfy their appetites. This compromises children's capacity to make the very healthiest choices about their diet. n The childminder plans engaging activities that continuously extend children's knowledge. Children show obvious interest when she tells them that they are going to make pink paint. They are fascinated to see that adding more white paint changes the colour. Children proudly cover the paper in their very own shade of pink. Their enjoyment and sense of achievement is clear. n The childminder notices which words interest children. She often identifies a

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'new word of the day' that she shares with parents. This supports parents to continue children's learning at home. Today the word that children return to is 'pink'. The childminder talks about 'perfect pink'. Her alliteration of words helps children to notice initial sounds. This prepares them for learning to read. n Children find out that numbers are used for different purposes. They learn to say numbers in order. They know that when a rocket is taking off, the numbers go backwards. The childminder teaches children that numbers tell us how old we are. Children copy her when she points to the numbers that match their age.

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need to do better?

6 February 2023 They begin to understand that written numerals tell them 'how many'. n The childminder demonstrates knowledge of how children develop. She generally sequences their learning effectively. However, there are occasions when activities are not matched precisely enough to what children need to learn next. For example, the childminder asks toddlers to trace along dotted lines with a pencil. The task is not meaningful or appropriate and children fail. It does not help to motivate their swiftest progress. n Children gain independence as they grow. The childminder celebrates the efforts of babies, who bravely take their first steps into open space. Toddlers have a good try at putting their coats on and taking them off. They persevere when the zip is hard to unfasten right to the bottom. Children are ready to start school or nursery when the time comes. n The childminder includes a wide variety of outings in her curriculum. She uses

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the rich experiences to help children to make links in their learning. When children play with a toy clownfish, the childminder reminds them about the real clownfish that they watched at the sea-life centre. The outings help children to feel part of their local community. They find out about the wider world.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a confident understanding of child protection matters. She completes training that helps her to keep abreast of the types of abuse that children may experience. She knows the action she must take if she has concerns about children's welfare. The childminder teaches children rules that keep them safe. For example, babies sit on her knee until their mouths are empty of food. This helps to prevent incidents of choking. The childminder completes required records and shares them with parents. This includes records of children's accidents and the first aid she administers.

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should:

n sequence the curriculum, so that activities build more precisely on what children already know and can do n help children to make informed choices about how much food they eat.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY385873 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10265187 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 26 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Fallowfield. Her provision operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a qualification at level 3. She is eligible to provide funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 setting. n The childminder described her approach to planning the curriculum. The inspector and the childminder discussed and evaluated the implementation and impact of the curriculum. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children. She spoke with and listened to children. n The inspector read written feedback from parents. She took account of parents' views. n Documents used in the childminder's setting were sampled by the inspector. The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and members of her household.

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Inspection activities

6 February 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

6 February 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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