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

The childminder provides a safe, welcoming and homely environment. Children benefit from the affectionate relationships that they have with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder ensures that the children receive the cuddles and reassurance they need. These caring relationships enable children to feel happy and safe in the childminder's care.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a range of interesting resources and experiences which engage children well. Children make independent decisions about what to play with, indoors and outdoors. They have opportunities to plant and grow vegetables in the childminder's garden. They learn about how to care for the plants and pick the produce when it is ready. The children help each other and take turns to pick the apples and pears from the garden for their snack. These experiences help children to understand how to care for living things and the process from 'ground to plate'. Children are confident and behave extremely well.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports all the children to develop their communication skills well. She models language effectively and plans specific activities to support children with their next steps in learning. Children are supported to develop their physical skills and self-care practices. The childminder teaches them to wash their hands and take their plates to the sink when they have finished eating. Children make good progress in their development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans a balanced curriculum to help children to develop their physical, communication and social skills. She works in partnership with parents to close any gaps in children's development. The childminder works well with her assistant to monitor children's progress. They use their knowledge of each child to drive forward progress in their learning. n The childminder ensures that all areas of learning are brought into children's activities and experiences. For example, she takes children to the local woodland and on short walks, which helps to develop their knowledge of the world and sense of community. n The childminder and her assistant enthuse children about books. They help children to actively take part in telling stories. For example, adults use books to help children predict what comes next in the story. These opportunities help the children to develop a deep love of stories and books.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's creativity well. Children giggle with delight while dancing to music and copying the actions. They are confident to express their individuality and become enthralled while engaged in role play and dressing up.

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need to do better?

31 October 2023 n The childminder engages in mandatory professional development. However, the childminder and her assistant are not always clear on what they want the children to learn from the activities that they provide. Professional development is not focused on enhancing the quality of education. n Parents are very positive about the care and support the childminder provides for their children. They speak very highly of her and say that she provides a home-from-home setting. Parents comment on how happy their children are in the childminder's care and how they are kept well informed about their child's development and next steps in learning. n The childminder and her assistant support children to develop good manners. For example, they remind children to say please and thank you. The childminder and her assistant have high expectations of children's behaviour and speak to children with respect and care. This helps children to feel valued and to

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need to do better?

understand the expectations. n The childminder places a high importance about teaching children to keep themselves safe. For example, children learn why cleaning the worktops after eating is important to their health and how climbing on the chairs can be dangerous. This helps children gain an awareness of how to stay safe. n The childminder and her assistant discuss the importance of healthy eating to develop children's understanding of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Children are encouraged to share the names of the different fruits and vegetables they like at mealtimes. They encourage the children to try new foods and discuss the benefits the food has on their bodies. Children are beginning to understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is well trained and knowledgeable about her role and responsibilities relating to child protection and keeping children safe. She trains her assistant on how to follow her safeguarding policy. The childminder knows and understands signs of possible abuse and has a clear understanding of how to report concerns about a child's safety. The childminder and her assistant frequently attend training to update their knowledge to reduce the risk to children and protect them from harm. All activities and routines are assessed for risks to ensure children are safe. For example, there are stringent risk assessments of visits to local parks and places of interest.

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should:

n use professional development opportunities more effectively to help address minor inconsistencies in the quality of education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 500530 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10295325 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 12 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 18 December 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in the East Didsbury district of Manchester. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and works alongside a co-minder and an assistant. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector viewed the areas in the childminder's home used by the children, inside and outside. n At appropriate times throughout the inspection, the inspector spoke with the childminder and the children. n The inspector checked a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, certificates and the suitability checks of the childminder, and those who live in the household. n During the inspection, the inspector looked at parent responses to questionnaires and written reviews. She took account of their views. n The inspector carried out an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

31 October 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

31 October 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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