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 and her assistant work well together in this bright and welcoming setting. They are enthusiastic and caring and place a strong emphasis on getting to know the children and their families extremely well when they first start. This process of offering extended settling-in sessions, along with the gathering of detailed information from families, helps to ensure children form secure attachments with the childminder. Children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging in the setting, which in turn promotes their emotional well-being.

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The provision is good

The childminder has developed an ambitious curriculum that is rich in experiences to support children's learning across all areas. She instils values of kindness and compassion in the service she provides to local families and the community. For example, children relish in their weekly visit to the community allotment, where they plant seeds, weed, dig and take ownership of the space and the plants they are growing. They are eager to help with daily tasks and enjoy the praise they receive from the childminder. Children beam with pride and are developing positive attitudes to learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant are positive role models and embed good manners and respect into the daily routines. They have high expectations for children's behaviour and learning. Children follow these expectations well and are beginning to understand the impact of their actions. Children can clearly explain their feelings and display high levels of self-esteem. They are learning to form good relationships with their peers and work alongside each other in a friendly and considerate manner.

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n Children benefit from the carefully considered interactions of the childminder and her assistant. They are encouraging and teach children to take appropriate risks and challenges as they play. Even less-confident children are keen to 'have a go' with the security of the childminder close by. This develops their perseverance and gives them a sense of achievement when they succeed. n Children develop a love of books as they listen to familiar stories. The childminder and her assistant read with enthusiasm and encourage children to retell the stories in their own way. Children eagerly re-enact 'The very hungry caterpillar' and enjoy using vocabulary such as 'salami' and 'watermelon'. Children are learning to talk confidently and enjoy using new words. n Children speak and listen politely to one another as they play and interact. The childminder asks thought-provoking questions to extend their vocabulary and

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need to do better?

offers additional words and phrases for them to repeat and learn. Occasionally, the questions asked of the children are closed, which does not give them the

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need to do better?

19 July 2024 opportunity to develop their thinking skills and give a more detailed response. This does not consistently promote children's thinking skills and language development. n Children's use of mathematics is promoted well by the childminder. Children are confident to count the number of strawberries they carefully place into their bowls using tongs. Children show intense concentration as they self-serve their fruits and crumpets at snack time and comment on their shapes and sizes. Children's mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills are developing well. n The childminder is reflective and recognises the importance of prioritising further training to positively impact on outcomes for children. However, targeted training has not yet been prioritised to equip her with a greater understanding of how to identify children's individual learning styles and incorporate these into planning for their next steps. This means that children's learning is not always sharply

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focused on the way they learn and the skills they need to develop next. n The childminder is a highly skilled practitioner. She is motivated to make continuous improvements to her setting and makes sure she instils this same level of passion and commitment in her assistant. She carries out regular supervision meetings to provide useful feedback for her assistant. This helps to identify actions for continuous professional development to support her assistant to enhance her practice effectively. n Partnership working is a strength. Parents speak highly of the childminder and her assistant and are provided with daily updates about their children's progress. This is extended by the childminder, who offers support and strategies to further their children's learning and development at home. Transitions to school are seamless due to the thorough information-sharing process, and this helps to ensure that all children are ready for their next stage.

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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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should:

n develop consistency in asking children open-ended questions in order to allow them to articulate a response and extend their thinking skills n strengthen the ways of identifying children's individual learning needs in order to plan learning experiences that sharply focus on promoting their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499204 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10347069 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 18 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 3 August 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Manchester. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works alongside an assistant. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 childminder and the inspector discussed the curriculum and the intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children during play and daily routines. n The inspector spoke to children and the assistant at appropriate times and took this into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of relevant records and key documentation, including evidence of suitability checks for her assistant and statutory progress checks for the children. n All areas of the premises were viewed, and the inspector took account of how the childminder ensures that children are safe and secure.

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Inspection activities

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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