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Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)

Sharif, Rukhsana Kousar

Inspected 23 Jan 2025 · published 17 Feb 2025 · URN EY380151

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  • Inspection date verified

    23 Jan 2025

  • Inspectors verified

    Susie Mortin

  • Overall effectivenesssingle source

    Met

  • Previous overall verified

    Good

  • Name on report verified

    Childminder report

  • URN verified

    EY380151

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  • OverallMet

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+64Positivemore positive than 87% of reports of this type graded Met
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What needs to improveAbout the inspection positive critical

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Pages
6
Words of findings
543
longer than usual (typical 350)
Reading level
Fairly hard
Flesch 52, typical 47
Average sentence
18 words
Next steps
8
typical 8
Hedged sentences
0%
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What needs to improve 59%About the inspection 41%

Full report text

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder describes how she places an emphasis on good behaviour. She plans to explain to children what her expectations are. This aims to give children good social development as they learn how to cooperate with each other. n The childminder demonstrates she has a good understanding of the requirements relating to safety and suitability. As part of her ongoing self- evaluations, she explains how she will take swift action to ensure children are kept safe when taken on outings. n Through discussion, the childminder shows an understanding of the learning and development requirements. She can identify the prime areas of learning that children need in order to set the foundations. She explains how she will consider children's starting points and interests and then plan activities that will help achieve their next steps in learning. To ensure her knowledge continues to build, she intends to access training courses to help her refresh and embed early years

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This provision meets requirements

principles that support all children's learning. n The childminder is able to discuss her assessment procedures. She knows to complete a written summary of children's progress when they are aged between two and three years old and share these with parents. n The childminder explains how she will support children's physical skills and access to outdoor experiences through a range of activities, including trips to the local park. She believes being outdoors has a positive impact on children's mental health and well-being and discusses plans to renovate her own garden to offer this on-site facility to the children she will care for. n The childminder explains how she intends to teach children how to develop their independence. She plans to encourage children to feed themselves and understand the importance of self-care and hygiene practises. The newly situated downstairs bathroom, from recent home improvements, will help

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This provision meets requirements

facilitate this. n The childminder explains how she maintains close links and a positive relationship with the local authority. She describes how she will implement what is advised and use them to keep up to date with new legislation and training opportunities. She has identified the need to refresh her knowledge around children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to prepare herself for any children who may need additional support. n The childminder understands how to keep children safe. For example, she will keep daily registers and has detailed risk assessments in place for both her home and outings. She explains the potential risks for the children she cares for when taking them to and from school. She explains how she regularly renews her paediatric first-aid training, to keep her skills updated. n The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of child protection procedures. She knows it is her duty to keep children safe and where to report

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This provision meets requirements

23 January 2025 There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY380151 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10367987 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 5 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Crumpsall, Manchester. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector reviewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder intends to organise their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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

23 January 2025 23 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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