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 Requires improvement

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder provides children with a calm and welcoming environment. She offers children comfort and support as they play. Children have real affection for the childminder, which she returns with kindness. The childminder helps children to understand what she expects of them. For example, children know that before they have a snack or a meal they must wash and dry their hands.

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The provision requires improvement

Children choose what they want to play with, and the childminder offers support and guidance as they play. She has a good insight into what the children enjoy playing with. There are times, however, when the childminder does not match what children need to learn next with what she focuses on as they play. Children are content as they play, and most of the time they are involved and engaged with what they are doing. When the television is left on, they do become distracted and struggle to concentrate on what they are doing.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder helps children to understand how to share toys and how to take turns. She offers alternative toys to children or helps them to wait for their turn. Children are reminded that it is kind to let others have a turn.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows a lot about the children she cares for and what they like to play with. She has identified what she wants children to learn next and what she wants them to achieve before they go to school. However, when children are playing with the things they enjoy, she does not always take enough time to make sure that she is focusing her interactions on what children need to learn next. n Children engage well in their imaginative play. The childminder makes sure children have plenty of resources, such as small figures to play with in a doll's house. Children create scenarios and use character names as they play. When children want the same figure, the childminder supports them to work out how they can each have a turn and continue their game. n The childminder lets children watch television during the day. She makes sure the programmes are suitable for young children. However, she sometimes

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need to do better?

forgets to turn the television off. When this happens, younger children struggle to maintain their concentration and focus on the activity they are meant to be doing. n The childminder supports children to develop a determination to be independent. When they choose to wear dressing up clothes and shoes, the childminder makes sure they try to dress themselves before she offers help. Children are pleased when they succeed. n The children that the childminder cares for come from a range of cultural

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need to do better?

26 November 2024 backgrounds. The childminder talks with parents to find out more about their culture. She talks to all children about how families are different and makes sure celebrations are meaningful to children. n The childminder offers different opportunities for children to play and enjoy the outdoors, and to develop their large muscles and coordination. Children play in her garden and visit local parks with her. n The childminder understands what children can learn from the activities she offers. For example, when children play with play dough, the childminder uses a good range of vocabulary as she demonstrates rolling, squeezing, cutting and pressing the play dough. Children copy her actions before going on to create rainbow cakes and cupcakes. n The childminder has noticed that some children who were born during the COVID-19 pandemic were not confident in the presence of other children and adults. The childminder worked with parents to help children to separate from

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need to do better?

them into her care. She now takes children out to local toddler groups to continue to build their confidence, particularly in larger groups, to help in preparation for being in a classroom at school.

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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

make sure that children's individual needs are used to plan effective learning experiences. 31/01/2025

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should:

n reduce the use of television so that it does not distract children from their play and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429670 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10326641 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 12 December 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Clay Cross, Derbyshire. She operates from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the premises and discussed how the childminder ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about the children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation.

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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

26 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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