Childminder EY219515

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 forms close bonds with the children she cares for. When children first start, she gathers information about their care routines to help them settle. Overall, children demonstrate that they feel happy and safe in the childminder's care. However, there are weaknesses in the childminder's curriculum and professional knowledge. This means that she does not fully sequence children's learning so that they can make consistently good progress from their individual starting points. That said, children do enjoy the opportunities the childminder provides and make some progress. Furthermore, children benefit from experiences in the local community such as walking to the local bakery or going to the park. This helps them to gain a greater understanding of where they live.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy playing together, both inside and outdoors, at the childminder's home. They share resources and take turns. For example, children excitedly gather small balls in the garden and roll them to see how far they will go. They pass balls to each other so that each may have a turn. The childminder praises children for sharing well. Children find this motivating. On the whole, children are eager to join in the play they choose for themselves. That said, there are times when children are asked to do things that they find too difficult. On these occasions, children find it hard to sustain their attention. The childminder has clear behavioural expectations. She supports children to understand their feelings and manage their emotions. The childminder offers gentle reminders when some behaviours are not acceptable. Children respond well to her approach and behave well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's curriculum is not precisely focused on supporting children to take the next steps in their learning sequentially. In the main, the childminder identifies some next steps in children's learning. However, weaknesses in assessment arrangements mean that she does not have a precise understanding of children's current stage of learning and development. This means that on occasion, children are asked to do things that are too complex for them. At these times, children lose focus and disengage from their learning. That said, children enjoy activities planned around their interests. This helps them to make some progress from their starting points. n The childminder talks to children as they play, describing what she sees them doing. She introduces new words during her conversations with children and supports them to pronounce words correctly. For example, children excitedly point to the sky and exclaim they can see a 'plane'. The childminder models the

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need to do better?

use of the word aeroplane and asks children to practise saying it. Overall, this helps to support children's communication and language skills. n Children learn a variety of songs, and rhymes. They enjoy sharing story books.

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need to do better?

14 November 2024 Children choose the books they would like to read and independently turn the pages as they look at the pictures. They point to what they can see and name parts of the pictures. Overall, children are beginning to develop some early literacy skills, in particular a love of stories and books. n The childminder asks children questions to enhance their learning as they play. For example, she asks children who has the tallest tower as they build with blocks. However, the childminder does not consistently give children time to think and respond before she answers for them. This means that children are not always able to demonstrate what they already know so that the childminder can build upon their current knowledge consistently. n The childminder follows good hygiene procedures. Children are taught the importance of washing their hands after playing outside and before eating. They know they must wash away any germs. The childminder encourages healthy

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need to do better?

eating and provides healthy snacks and meals, when required. Children benefit from regular opportunities to develop their physical skills and coordination as they play outdoors. They are gaining an understanding of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. n Parents value the care that their children receive from the childminder. They recognise the close bonds their children form with the childminder. Parents remark that the childminder is 'like a loving grandma.' The childminder offers advice and strategies to support individual children's development. For example, she shares ideas to help children reduce the use of their dummies at home. This has helped to provide a consistent approach to children's care and experiences.

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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

develop a well-sequenced curriculum that is ambitious for all children, takes into account children's individual needs and helps them to make good progress in all areas of their learning and development 31/03/2025

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Due date

14 November 2024 develop effective methods of monitoring children's progress that clearly identify what children know and can do. 31/03/2025

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should:

n target professional development opportunities in order to develop professional skills and knowledge further n consistently give children time to think and respond when asking questions so that their current knowledge may be built on more precisely.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY219515 Local authority Bury Inspection number 10360460 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 2 Date of previous inspection 16 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Bury. She operates all year round from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how she organises her early years setting, including the aims and rationale for her 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 childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector spoke with children during the inspection. n Parents views about the setting were considered during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

14 November 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

14 November 2024 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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