Childminder in Manchester

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 Inadequate

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment for the children. As a result, children are happy and confident in her care. The childminder provides opportunities for children to build with bricks, enjoy small world play and take part in drawing activities. They also enjoy trips out in the local area. This provides children with variety in what they do each day. However, the childminder is not making effective use of assessment to ensure she is providing activities that are securely based on what children need to learn next. Furthermore, the limited assessment means that the childminder is not always able to identify gaps in children's learning.

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The provision requires improvement

The children generally behave well. The childminder supports children to understand the impact of their actions. However, there are occasions when she does not explain why some behaviour is unacceptable. This results in children not being clear about what is expected of them and why. That said, the children are learning to share with their peers and to take turns. Furthermore, the childminder is skilful in helping children to manage their emotions when, for example, they do not get their own way.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made some progress since the last inspection. She has put measures in place to ensure children are supervised when playing outdoors. Additionally, she has improved her knowledge and understanding of safeguarding. These improvements ensure children remain safe in her care. n Although the childminder has undertaken some professional development since the last inspection, she is not using her learning to improve her practice. The childminder has developed some understanding of the curriculum and what she knows children need to learn next. However, this is based on her knowledge of what children need to learn in preparation for school rather than securely based on her assessment of what individual children need to learn next. As a result, the curriculum for individual children is not well sequenced. n Children enjoy their time in the childminder's care. They are able to choose from

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need to do better?

the resources made available and confidently ask to take part in different activities, such as drawing decorations on preformed Christmas trees. Young children show their developing pencil control and recognition of colours. n The childminder is keen that children learn good manners and gives gentle reminders to help them learn these skills. However, there are occasions when children display unwanted behaviour, and the childminder is less effective at helping them to understand the dangers of, for example, climbing on the dining chairs. n The childminder is aware of the need to support children's speech and language

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need to do better?

12 December 2023 development. She talks to the children about what they are doing and engages them in conversation. This helps children to develop their spoken language. n Partnerships with parents are positive. Parental feedback shows that they are happy with the care provided for their children and how they have developed while in the childminder's care. The childminder shares with the parents what their children have been doing while in her care. However, the lack of focus on precise assessment means that parents cannot always share in and extend their children's learning at home. n The childminder helps children to develop their understanding of a healthy lifestyle. Children are offered routine opportunities to develop their physical skills through trips to the local park and play centre. Additionally, children understand the need to wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating their snack

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibilities to safeguard children. She has updated her knowledge of the signs and symptoms that may alert her to a child being at risk of harm. She is aware of wider safeguarding issues that may affect children and what to do should she have concerns. The childminder ensures that the areas that children play in are safe and secure, and she supervises children well.

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Due date

improve assessment so that the curriculum is planned, sequenced and based securely around what individual children need to learn next and share information with parents to enable them to support children's learning at home. 09/01/2024

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should:

n help children to gain an understanding of why some of their behaviour is unacceptable.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429670 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10307567 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 6 Date of previous inspection 13 July 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Clay Cross, Derbyshire. She operates all year round, from 7am until 7pm, Monday to Thursday, 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 childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke to/communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector took account of parents' views through written testimonies.

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Inspection activities

12 December 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

12 December 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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