Childminder in Manchester

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has a poor understanding of the requirements to keep children safe. She has not maintained required records about some children and does not obtain important information about children's dietary and medical needs. This puts children at risk in the event of a medical emergency and compromises their personal development. Furthermore, the childminder has been reluctant to share some information with Ofsted. This raises concerns about her continued suitability to meet requirements and to manage her provision safely.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder is kind and attentive to children. She joins in with their play and shows a genuine interest in what children say and do. As a result, relationships between the childminder and children are strong. This also has a positive impact on children's behaviour. For example, children show kindness towards their friends as they pretend to make them 'sausages' and 'garlic' for breakfast.

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The provision is inadequate

Children enjoy their learning because the childminder builds on their interests and ensures that activities they enjoy are readily available. The childminder is adept at using children's interests to help build on their knowledge and skills. As a result, children are able to get to grips with new learning, such as refining their small- motor skills. Children use paint brushes and a range of tools, such as dough cutters and rollers, with increasing confidence. This helps them to develop proficiency in their physical development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not maintain safe and efficient management of her provision. Her record-keeping is poor. Some records, such as children's hours of attendance, are not maintained. This means the childminder is unable to verify dates that children attended her setting. Some records are not accessible. Furthermore, the childminder does not understand the importance of recording important information about children. This combination of weaknesses does not promote children's safety and well-being. n Since the previous inspection, the childminder has worked closely with the local authority advisers. She has embraced their support, to help improve the quality of education. The childminder has also undertaken training. This has helped her to improve most aspects of the curriculum, which are now planned and implemented effectively. As a result, children are achieving well. n The childminder places a good emphasis on supporting children's communication

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need to do better?

and language skills. She speaks clearly and provides narratives as children play. The childminder also gives children time to articulate their own thoughts. As a result, children use lots of words and quickly learn how to construct meaningful sentences. Parents are delighted with their children's progress. As one parent

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1 November 2023 commented, 'My child's speech has developed remarkably.' n Children behave well and demonstrate a 'can-do' attitude as they take part in the wide range of activities provided. For example, children display high levels of concentration and develop their creativity as they make beautiful pieces of artwork using paint. They use different painting methods, such as making patterns with dots. This also helps children to make connections between their patterns and shapes, which supports their early mathematical development. For example, one child proudly declares, 'I've made a love heart.' n Children have some opportunities to develop their independence. However, this is not consistently promoted because the childminder is too eager to help. She puts aprons on the children, squirts soap into their hands, turns the tap on and dries children's hands for them. This does not encourage children to develop

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their self-care skills and do things independently. n Books are used very well to support children's early literacy development. Children are avid listeners as the childminder reads favourite stories, such as 'That's Not Funny Bunny'. The childminder reads with enthusiasm and gives children time to join in with familiar phases. As a result, children giggle with enjoyment as they repeat the rhyming words. n Children enjoy outdoor learning as they venture on walks to collect leaves and sticks. This helps them to understand about the natural environment. However, children have limited opportunities to learn about the wider world, such as differences between people. This does not help them to develop a positive attitude about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. n The childminder keeps parents up to date on their children's activities and progress. She also shares ideas on menus and foods that children enjoy, which

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need to do better?

help to promote children's good health. However, the childminder does not share ideas with parents, to support and extend their children's learning at home. This does not provide continuity in children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's knowledge of how to safely manage her provision is poor. Her lack of regard to the requirements, particularly record-keeping and obtaining information, has a significant impact on children's safety. The childminder is aware of child protection procedures, such as issues within the community that children may encounter. She is also aware of how to report any safeguarding concerns, to help promote children's well-being.

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Due date

1 November 2023 ensure records are easily accessible and available for inspection 20/11/2023

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Due date

ensure records are maintained for each child and this must include any information about their dietary needs and medical information 20/11/2023

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Due date

maintain a daily record of the names of children being cared for and their hours of attendance. 20/11/2023

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should:

n provide opportunities to support children's growing independence and self-care skills n enhance partnership with parents by sharing ideas on how to support their children's learning at home n improve the curriculum for understanding the world, to help children develop a greater awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2600667 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10275777 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 8 Date of previous inspection 10 January 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Manchester. She provides care from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Sunday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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 setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education and the impact this has on children's learning. n Discussions were held with the childminder throughout the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity. n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk. n The inspector reviewed documents, including first-aid certificates, attendance records and children's contracts. n The inspector took account of parents' views of the childminding provision.

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Inspection activities

1 November 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

1 November 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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