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 has created a home-from-home environment, where children feel safe and happy. Children beam with delight as they enter this vibrant setting. Their excitement to play and explore is truly palpable. The childminder and with her assistants provide children with broad learning experiences. For example, children relish outings to the local park and are fascinated while exploring the texture of snow. They show high levels of interest in learning about the life cycles of different animals. Overall, children behave well and show positive attitudes towards their learning. They have a strong sense of belonging and have developed secure bonds with the childminder and her assistants.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistants introduce children to a range of songs and rhymes. Children show excellent communication skills while learning new words to songs. The childminder demonstrates to children how to use a variety of musical instruments. Children play African drums and giggle with delight while learning dance moves.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistants encourage children to develop their imaginative skills. Children enact the roles of doctors and pretend to be superheroes. They draw portraits of their friends and talk about what makes them unique. Children develop an early awareness of the world around them. They know that it is okay to be different and are well prepared for life in modern Britain. The childminder and her assistants encourage children to be independent from a young age. Children help to tidy toys away and take care of their personal belongings. They develop the necessary skills in readiness for their eventual move on to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's vision for providing high-quality and inclusive care and education is truly embedded across the setting. She uses accurate self- evaluation that has a positive impact on children's outcomes. For example, the childminder has redeveloped her outdoor area to better support children's large- muscle skills. Children show excellent physical dexterity while using climbing apparatus. n Overall, the childminder has established an effective programme of professional development for herself. However, this does not extend to her assistants. This means that there are some variabilities in her assistants' practice, which results in some children losing engagement in their learning. n The childminder and her assistants promote children's love of reading effectively. They provide children with a wide range of interesting and age-appropriate texts. Children relish visits to the local library. They take books home to share

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need to do better?

with their families and snuggle up to one another while looking at their favourite

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need to do better?

7 January 2025 stories. n In the main, assessment arrangements are effective. However, the childminder does not include some parents and carers in the progress check completed for children aged between two and three years. This means that some parents do not always have an accurate picture of their children's progress. n The childminder and her assistants teach children about healthy living. For example, they inform children about the benefits of fresh air and exercising regularly. Children enjoy visiting the local supermarket to choose healthy foods to eat. They follow good hygiene practices. Children speak with confidence about the importance of visiting the dentist and why they need to brush their teeth. n Overall, the childminder and her assistants are good role models. However, they are not consistent in their approach in helping children to manage their own feelings and emotions. This means that children do not always know what is

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expected of them. n Links with external professionals and the local authority are well established. The childminder attends meetings with other childcare professionals and shares best practice with them. This allows the childminder to keep up to date with changes in early education policy and practice. n The childminder and her assistants are skilled in teaching mathematics. They introduce numbers, patterns and shape through songs and dance. Children display a love of number. They sing number songs and count with confidence. n The support in place for children who speak English as an additional language is good. The childminder monitors intervention plans with precision and ensures that children get the support that they need. This means that children gain a good command of English and make good progress.

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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 refine the programme of professional development for the assistants to further improve the quality of education n strengthen parental involvement in the progress check completed for children between the ages of two and three years n better support children in managing their own feelings and emotions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538173 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10363937 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 5 Date of previous inspection 16 January 2019

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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 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and for family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant and provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder explained the curriculum during a learning walk with the inspector. n The childminder and the inspector completed a joint observation of an activity, and afterwards discussed the quality of teaching and learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation. This included evidence of the childminder's suitability, training record and safeguarding documents. n The inspector took account of written feedback provided by parents. n The inspector held discussions with children, the childminder and her assistants at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

7 January 2025 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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7 January 2025 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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