Childminder in Tameside

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has been too lax in her leadership of the setting. Standards have declined since the last inspection, which has a negative impact on the quality of care and learning that children receive. For example, the childminder does not have a suitable safeguarding policy in place. It does not include the safe use of mobile phones and electronic devices. Furthermore, the childminder does not monitor how children access the internet safely. This poor oversight puts children's safety at risk.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not provide a stimulating environment, where children can play and learn. The premises are unclean and overly cluttered. This impedes children's natural curiosity to play and explore. The childminder does not plan a well-balanced curriculum for children. Her expectations for what children can and should achieve are too low. This means that children do not make good progress. Children's behaviour declines as activities are mundane and lack interest. They are not well prepared for their next stages in learning, including their eventual move on to school.

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The provision is inadequate

Risk assessments are ineffective. The childminder does not identify hazards across the setting. For instance, children squeeze past vacuum cleaners, storage boxes, and cat litter trays containing animal faeces, to use the bathroom upstairs. The inspector had to highlight these hazards to the childminder as they compromised children's health and safety. Hygiene practices are poor. The childminder is unaware of when children touch animal food and she does not teach children about the importance of washing their hands after blowing their own noses. Children drop food on the floor and pick it back up to eat. These poor practices do not support children in learning about healthy lifestyles.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a poor understanding of the requirements of her registration. The inspection has highlighted a catalogue of weaknesses. Self- evaluation is weak. The childminder has not done enough to ensure that standards are maintained. However, she does show a positive attitude to remedying these shortfalls. n The childminder's safeguarding policy does not include the safe use of mobile phones, cameras and electronic devices. She does not supervise children while they access the internet using computer devices. This unrestricted access compromises children's safety and well-being. n The childminder's understanding of risk assessment is poor. She has failed to identify the unsafe storage of equipment and household items, particularly in areas that children use frequently. In addition, the childminder has failed to identify animal food strewn across the floor and animal faeces that are in the

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need to do better?

4 December 2024 vicinity of children. The inspector had to highlight these concerns to the childminder to ensure that children's safety was maintained. This poor oversight from the childminder puts children's safety at risk. n The childminder does not ensure that children are always within hearing and/or sight. She allows children to go upstairs to use the bathroom and to go into other rooms in her house without her being present. The childminder remains in the playroom, and she cannot see or hear children. This puts children's safety at risk. n The organisation of the premises is poor. For instance, the childminder has lots of clutter around her home, which has an impact on how well children access toys and equipment. Children spend too long sitting down to watch television and use electronic devices, without any intended learning to these activities. These low aspirations and poorly organised premises put children at a

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need to do better?

disadvantage in their learning. n The childminder does not implement effective hygiene practices. She fails to wash her hands before preparing food for children. In addition, she does not teach children about the importance of washing their hands before eating and after blowing their own noses. Children eat food that has dropped on the floor and touch animals while they are eating. These poor practices compromise children's good health. n The childminder has a poor understanding of child development. She does not provide children with an ambitious curriculum. The childminder's implementation of the curriculum is weak. She provides children with colouring-in sheets and electronic devices without a clear intent to what children should learn. Consequently, children become bored and do not show positive attitudes towards their learning. n The childminder does not support children in managing their own feelings and

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need to do better?

emotions. She is not clear in her expectations for children's behaviour. This means that children struggle to regulate their own behaviour and do not know what is expected of them. n The childminder attends mandatory training, such as first aid. However, she has not established a programme of professional development to help to keep her updated with changes in policy, legislation and professional practice. For example, she is unaware of the changes to the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. n The childminder has effective partnerships in place with parents and carers. She keeps parents informed about their children's time at the setting. The childminder works with the local authority and welcomes their support.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

ensure that a comprehensive safeguarding policy is in place, which includes references to the safe use of mobile phones, cameras and other electronic devices 14/01/2025

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Due date

ensure that children are supervised while using electronic devices, so that they do not have unrestricted access to the internet 14/01/2025

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Due date

ensure that risk assessments are implemented effectively to minimise risks to children 14/01/2025

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Due date

ensure that children are always within hearing and/or sight 14/01/2025

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Due date

ensure that the premises are organised in a way that supports children's engagement in their learning 14/01/2025

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Due date

ensure that effective hygiene practices are implemented to promote children's good health. 14/01/2025

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Due date

ensure that children are provided with an ambitious curriculum that builds on what they already know and can do. 31/01/2025

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should:

n better support children to manage their own feelings and emotions

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should:

4 December 2024 n refine the arrangements for training and coaching to help to improve the quality of care and education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY378605 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10354815 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 3 Date of previous inspection 7 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Denton, Tameside. She operates all year round from 6am to 6.30pm, Monday to Sunday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector spoke with parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

4 December 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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