Childminder in Oldham

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder's knowledge of child protection is not secure. She does not understand which agencies to contact should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. Furthermore, she has not ensured that her assistant's knowledge is up to date and accurate. These weaknesses do not promote children's personal development and put them at risk in the event of a safeguarding concern.

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The provision is inadequate

The quality of education is not good enough. Although the childminder has made some improvements there are still gaps in the curriculum, which prevent children from making good progress. For example, pre-school children are not given sufficient opportunities to articulate their thoughts and use longer sentences. As a result, they frequently use two-word sentences, which limits their ability to engage in meaningful conversations.

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The provision is inadequate

Where practice is strong, children are able to develop lots of skills. This is particularly evident during group activities. The childminder and her assistant encourage children to sing songs and move their bodies to the music. This helps children to develop their creativity and physical skills. Children enjoy their time with the childminder and her assistant, who are kind and nurturing in their approach. This helps to promote children's positive behaviour.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's leadership and management of her childminding provision are inadequate. Since registering as a childminder, she has not achieved a good level of care and education for children. This has a detrimental impact on children's early years and future learning. n Historically, the childminder takes action to remedy weaknesses and practice begins to improve. However, she is unable to sustain these improvements, which affects children's care and learning needs. Therefore, Ofsted intends to take enforcement action. n The childminder wants children to be happy in her care. She provides a homely environment that is warm and welcoming. As a result, children settle with ease as they enter. Children enjoy playing with the childminder and her assistant, who interact with them and offer lots of kind words and smiles. This has a positive impact on children's emotional well-being. n At times, children are motivated to learn. For example, children develop their

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imagination as they play cooperatively with the pretend kitchen. At other times, they demonstrate their developing physical skills as they place small building blocks on top of each other. This helps children to make some progress. n The curriculum is not always planned well enough to help build on children's prior learning. For example, pre-school children have mastered how to take off

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14 November 2023 their shoes and coats, which positively supports their growing independence. However, the childminder and her assistant complete basic tasks, such as wiping children's noses and cutting up their fishfingers for lunch. This does not match children's capabilities. As a result, they do not have the desire to do things for themselves. n Children who speak English as an additional language are gaining confidence as they use different words in the correct context. For example, children join in with some of the words as they sing 'Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed.' This helps to support their vocabulary and language. However, the childminder and her assistant ask children lots of closed questions, in quick succession. This does not give children time to think and process what is being asked. As a result, children give short answers of usually one or two words. This does not encourage them to engage in conversations or use longer sentences.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from outings to places of interest, such as walks through the forest. This helps to widen their experiences as they gain an understanding of the world. For example, children are able to observe and listen to frogs and the flowing water in the river. These outings help to burgeon children's curiosity of the natural world. n Strategies to support children's behaviour have greatly improved. The childminder has used knowledge from training to help children understand rules and acceptable behaviour. For example, the childminder uses visual prompts that depict happy and sad faces. She also offers children lots of praise and rewards. This has a positive impact on children's behaviour and confidence.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has allowed her knowledge of child protection to lapse. Furthermore, she has not ensured that her assistant is suitably trained and knowledgeable on child protection matters. As a result, they do not know who to contact in the event of a safeguarding concern. This compromises children's safety and welfare should a concern arise. The childminder has better knowledge of how to manage other aspects of children's safety. For example, she ensures that children use appropriate car seats, which promotes their safety when they are being transported in the car. The childminder also makes sure that sleeping children are in sight and/or hearing at all times. This means they can sleep safely.

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Due date

14 November 2023 improve knowledge of child protection procedures and the action to take in the event of a concern 04/12/2023

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Due date

train the assistant to understand the safeguarding policy and procedures. 04/12/2023

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Due date

implement a curriculum that helps to maximise children's learning in all aspects of their development 04/01/2024

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Due date

ensure children have opportunities to express their thoughts and ideas in longer sentences. 04/01/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2547208 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 10299885 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 7 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 18 May 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Shaw, Oldham. The childminder provides childcare each weekday, from 7.30am to 7pm, all year round, except for family holidays. 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 checked all areas of the childminder's home. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder and inspector evaluated an activity. n The inspector observed the quality of education and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation. n The inspector reviewed some documents, including first-aid certificates and attendance records.

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Inspection activities

14 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

14 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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