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 Requires improvement

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder is in breach of some requirements of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'. She does not have a sufficiently robust knowledge of her safeguarding responsibilities. This includes keeping her knowledge of types of abuse up to date. Additionally, she does not have an understanding of the correct procedure to follow if an allegation is made against herself, or an individual who lives or works on the premises. This has the potential to have a negative impact on the children's safety and well-being.

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The provision is inadequate

In addition, there are weaknesses in the quality of education children receive. Children do not gain knowledge from a broad curriculum. For example, the childminder is not clear about how children learn and what is appropriate for their age and stage of development. Her ineffective planning for children's learning provides limited opportunities for children to develop across the key areas of learning. The interactions between the childminder and the children do not stimulate children's curiosity or interest. This does not help children to develop a positive approach to their learning.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not support children's communication and language development effectively. For example, she does not correctly model language. However, the childminder is warm and kind towards children, and they are relaxed in her company. She builds a firm relationship with children to ensure that they feel safe and secure in her care.

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need to do better?

n The quality of the provision has declined significantly since the previous inspection. The childminder has weaknesses in her safeguarding knowledge. She does not have a full understanding of the types of abuse and the signs and symptoms, including wider safeguarding issues. The childminder does not have an understanding of the procedures she should follow if an allegation is made against herself or another household member. n The childminder does not ensure the safe and effective management of her setting. She fails to keep registration forms for each child in her care. The childminder does not keep information about every child's name, date of birth, address of parent, information about who has parental responsibility and about children's allergies or medical emergency contacts. This means that she is not aware of important personal information about each child and those who care for them. This compromises children's safety and well-being.

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need to do better?

n At her last inspection, the childminder was required to ensure that her curriculum was ambitious and sequenced to build on what children already know and can do. However, she has not improved this aspect of her practice and this

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need to do better?

28 June 2023 remains a weakness. The childminder still does not consider what children need to learn or how she will teach this. She has not considered how to sequence children's learning to support their next steps in development. For example, although children happily draw rainbows, she is not aware of how this activity can be used to help and support children's learning and development. As a result, when in the care of the childminder, children do not make the progress they are capable of. n The childminder reads books to children and provides them with spoons to hold representing the characters in the story. The children are not given the opportunity to use the spoons to develop their understanding of the characters. Young children do not understand what the spoons represent, they quickly lose interest and want to do other things. For example, they leave the activity and aimlessly wander around the room. The childminder does not engage the

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need to do better?

children in quality interactions. She asks children questions which do not support their learning as she answers them herself. At other times, the childminder watches children without interacting with them. n Children do not make good progress in their communication and language skills. The childminder does not model language correctly to enable children to hear new vocabulary. For example, the childminder says 'ta' when she gives the child their cup rather than modelling thank you. Additionally, the childminder does not support children to remove dummies, so that they are able to develop their spoken language. n Children explore their environment freely. They show confidence in following their own play ideas as most activities are self-chosen by the children. Children generally behave well and cooperate with each other. n The childminder provides children with healthy snacks and meals. For example, she offers children a range of fruit and rice cakes for snack and water to drink.

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need to do better?

She supports children's independence and self-care skills as they all wash their own hands and older children are learning to use the toilet unaided.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is not able to demonstrate a clear knowledge of all types of abuse and the signs that may indicate a child could be at risk. This includes children who may be at risk from extreme views. In addition, the childminder does not fully understand the processes to follow should an allegation be made against themselves or another household member. That said, the childminder knows who to report concerns to, should she need to, about a child's safety. She uses the local authority website to ensure the information she has about who to contact about concerns is up to date. Additionally, the childminder is aware of the potential danger of the use of mobile phones in her setting.

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Due date

ensure a robust understanding of safeguarding issues is maintained, including how to respond to allegations and wider safeguarding concerns 26/07/2023

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Due date

maintain a record of each child's: full name; date of birth; name and address of parent and/or carer; information about who has parental responsibility; and emergency contact details 12/07/2023

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Due date

develop a curriculum that is challenging and sequenced to build upon what children already know and can do 09/08/2023

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Due date

ensure that activities provided are challenging and enjoyable and help to develop children's engagement, promoting positive attitudes to learning to encourage them to show high levels of involvement 09/08/2023

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Due date

develop the quality of interactions with children to engage them in purposeful learning 09/08/2023

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Due date

ensure children's communication and language skills are effectively supported and extended. 09/08/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY377476 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10248427 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 17 Date of previous inspection 30 June 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Spondon, Derby. The childminder operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.15pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed a range of play activities in the childminder's home and garden. She considered, with the childminder, the impact of teaching on children's learning and development and discussed children's progress. n The inspector and childminder completed a learning walk around the setting. They discussed how the environment is organised and curriculum planned to support children's learning. The inspector took account of how the childminder completes risk assessments to ensure that children remain safe. n At appropriate times during the inspection, the inspector spoke to the children and childminder. She also took account of the written views of parents. The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and the children attending.

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Inspection activities

n A sample of documentation that supports the effective management of the childcare was viewed by the inspector. This included evidence of qualifications, the suitability of the childminder and other household members, and a sample of policies.

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Inspection activities

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

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