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 Good

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder provides a safe, home-from-home environment for children. She builds lovely relationships with children which helps them to feel emotionally secure and happy. Children are well settled and understand what is expected of them at the setting. They follow instructions and know the daily routine. The childminder models good manners and sensitive interactions. Children behave well and are learning about what is right and wrong.

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The provision requires improvement

Overall, the childminder does not implement a curriculum that is ambitious enough for children. Although she plans some activities that help children to practise their existing skills, the curriculum does not extend these skills further. There are occasions when the childminder is unsure of what children already know and can do, therefore, she cannot focus precisely on what they need to learn next. This prevents children from making good enough progress in their learning and development.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy learning about nature and how to take care of animals. The childminder teaches children about the different foods that rabbits eat and how to feed them. Children have the opportunity to stroke and play with baby rabbits, demonstrating how to be calm and gentle. This helps children to learn about caring for pets and develops some understanding of the world.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has some ideas of the different things she would like children to learn. She monitors their development and plans some activities that help children to practise what they already know. However, she does not plan a broad and ambitious curriculum that extends children's existing skills and knowledge further. Although children access a wide range of resources, these often lack purpose. Consequently, children are not always engaged in meaningful learning. n On the whole, there are aspects of the curriculum for communication and language development that are effective. The childminder sings with children and encourages them to practise words they are familiar with. However, the childminder often teaches children the incorrect pronunciation of words, such as 'snackies' and 'eggies'. Children then copy this, which hinders their overall speaking skills. n The outdoor area is not well organised. As a result of the childminders risk

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assessment, some resources are not accessible or appropriate for children to play with. This prevents children from exploring independently and developing a positive and motivated attitude to learning. That said, the childminder does take children on walks to the local community. They visit the park and use the equipment to promote their physical skills.

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need to do better?

29 February 2024 n Literacy development is promoted effectively. The childminder reads to children with enthusiasm. She talks to children about the story to develop their comprehension and asks questions to promote their thinking skills. Children show good pencil control and confidently draw lines and circles. This strengthens children's small finger muscles in preparation for early writing. n The childminder has not established partnership working with other settings where children spend the majority of their time. She is unaware of what children are working on at their other setting. Consequently, this hinders continuity of care and the childminders ability to plan children's next steps effectively. That said, the childminder has effective partnerships with parents. She shares some information about children's learning and how this can be extended at home. n The childminder teaches children about similarities and differences between

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themselves and others in ways appropriate to their age. She takes children to the local community to mix with others who are different from themselves. The childminder introduces children to friends who speak other languages and have different cultural beliefs. She celebrates a range of festivals and encourages children to try different cuisine. This helps to broaden children's experiences and prepares them for life in modern Britain. n The childminder does not yet have a robust programme of professional development. She does not access opportunities to help extend her skills and knowledge further. Consequently, there are weaknesses in her practice and the quality of education. However, the childminder does ensure that she keeps up to date with all mandatory training and has some links with other childminders in the local area.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

plan a broad and ambitious curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do 25/04/2024

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Due date

implement procedures for sharing information with other settings that children attend to provide continuity in care and learning 25/04/2024

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Due date

29 February 2024 implement a robust programme of professional development to help extend skills and knowledge further. 25/04/2024

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should:

n consistently model the correct language to help children learn the correct pronunciation of words n improve the outdoor area to enable children to play and explore independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487598 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10317130 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 1 Date of previous inspection 9 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and is situated in Didsbury, Manchester. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their EYFS curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

29 February 2024 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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