Childminder, Full day care in Tameside

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 Requires improvementRequires improvement

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and settled in the care of the childminder. They confidently explore the range of resources available and welcome the childminder into their play. For example, children choose their favourite story books and enjoy talking about the pictures and what they think will happen next as the childminder reads out loud. Children naturally make some progress as they make choices over what to play with. They enjoy engaging in activities based on their interests. For example, children enjoy exploring the topic 'Under the Sea' and eagerly anticipate trips to the aquarium. However, children do not benefit from a well-planned curriculum. Although the childminder observes and assesses children's progress, she does not consistently use this information to provide opportunities that help children to build sequentially on what they already know and can do. As such, children do not make the best possible progress.

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The provision requires improvement

Children understand the childminder's high expectations for their behaviour. They behave well and learn to share and take turns. Children help to tidy toys away when requested and demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning. Children respond well to the childminder's gentle behavioural reminders and use words such as 'please' and 'thank you' when requesting toys.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides activities that children enjoy. However, she is not always secure in what she intends children to learn. Children do not consistently benefit from an ambitious and well-planned curriculum. On occasion, the childminder overly directs children's experiences and does things for children that they could try to do for themselves. For example, while engaged in painting, the childminder dispenses paint, loads a paintbrush with paint and hands it to children who then make marks. Opportunities to further enhance children's independence skills are not consistently maximised. n Since her last inspection, the childminder has completed a wide variety of online training workshops in order to enhance her knowledge and skills further. However, this is not always understood or implemented successfully in order to support children in their learning. For example, research and training in how

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young children learn have yet to be successfully implemented in order to develop an appropriate curriculum. n Children confidently engage in conversations with the childminder. The childminder talks to children about what she sees them doing and introduces new words as they play. For example, as children look at books and discuss the pictures, the childminder encourages them to repeat new words such as 'penguin' in order to extend their vocabulary further. The childminder is mindful to address children's mispronunciations sensitively. While the childminder asks

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need to do better?

30 March 2023 questions to check children's understanding, she does not always give young children enough time to think and respond in order that they demonstrate what they know. n Since the last inspection, the childminder has introduced systems that support effective communication with parents. She shares information on the assessments she makes in order that parents can contribute to their child's learning at home. Parents are encouraged to share their views on the childminder's service. They feel reassured that their child is happy, settled and safe in the childminder's care. This helps to support the consistency of children's care. n The childminder understands the benefits of children leading a healthy lifestyle. She provides a wide range of healthy and nutritious snacks in addition to fresh drinking water when children are thirsty. Children are reminded of the importance of washing their hands with soap and water before eating and are

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need to do better?

taught to brush their teeth properly. Opportunities, such as these, contribute effectively to children's good health and well-being. n Children enjoy regular trips in the local community. They attend local groups while in the care of the childminder. This provides opportunities for them to meet and socialise with other children. The childminder teaches children about the similarities between themselves and others. This contributes to children's good understanding of the diverse community in which they live.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to safeguard and protect children from harm. She can identify issues that would give her cause for concern about a child's welfare, including the risks associated with possible radicalisation. Furthermore, she understands how to refer any concerns to the relevant agencies in order to ensure that children are protected. The childminder attends regular child protection training in order to keep her knowledge up to date. She undertakes regular risk assessment checks to help to ensure that her home remains a safe place in which children can play.

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Due date

devise a carefully sequenced curriculum that supports children to build on what they already know and can do. 12/05/2023

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should:

n implement professional development more precisely and focus on developing an understanding of how children learn n give children time to think and respond when asking questions in order that they may fully demonstrate what they know and can do n maximise opportunities to further extend children's independence skills as they arise.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537668 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10282949 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 4 Date of previous inspection 5 February 20195 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Audenshaw. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, with the exception of family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first 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 provider. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk and discussed the provision and the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during play and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector jointly evaluated an activity. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including the suitability of adults living in the household and the childminder's first-aid qualification. n The written views of parents were considered during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

30 March 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

30 March 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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