Childminder 500241

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 does not supervise children well enough to ensure their safety. She does not identify and manage risks effectively in her home, outdoors or on outings. The childminder does not support children to behave appropriately to keep themselves safe. The childminder does not maintain records about accidents, including the first-aid treatment administered, or keep records of daily hours of attendance as required in the early years foundation stage. These breaches of requirements have a significant impact on children's safety and welfare.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not implement a well-planned and sequenced curriculum that meets the needs of the children in her care. For example, she identifies delays in children's speech development but does not make plans to close these gaps. Additionally, the childminder does not work with parents to support children to make good progress in their learning.

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The provision is inadequate

Children enjoy some activities the childminder plans. They help to prepare fresh food for lunch and juice oranges for their snack. Children are physically active throughout the day and are taken on frequent outings to local playgroups and the library. The childminder helps children to learn about the world by encouraging them to observe and by explaining concepts clearly. For example, she tells children that the sun has not disappeared but a cloud has moved to cover it.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not provide close supervision appropriate to each child's age and stage of development. Children are able to access all rooms in the house without supervision. This allows children access to unsafe items, such as kitchen equipment and knives, which puts children at risk of harm. Children can open the front door easily as keys are kept in the lock at child level. The childminder does not closely supervise young children as they use equipment, such as climbing frames. This poor practice led to children sustaining injuries during the inspection. n The childminder does not recognise and manage risks in her home and outdoors. For example, the childminder says she is happy for children to go wherever they want in her home as there are no risks. The childminder has not considered hazards in the front garden where children play. Sharp, broken plant pots, the protruding metal legs of an upturned trampoline and uneven surfaces

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need to do better?

pose risks to children's safety. The childminder does not ensure children using high chairs are secured. Additionally, the childminder does not take appropriate actions when she recognises a risk. For example, she allows children to continue climbing on chairs after observing them fall from a chair. The childminder serves some children whole grapes despite demonstrating an understanding that this is

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need to do better?

11 March 2025 a choking hazard. She allows children to scale an indoor climbing frame after commenting children are wearing 'slippy socks'. This unsafe use resulted in children falling off and sustaining an injury. n The childminder demonstrates a poor understanding of how to keep children safe on outings. For example, she does not assess the risks of very young children using play equipment, such as a roundabout. This means that children have sustained avoidable injuries. n The childminder does not provide clear and consistent messages to support positive and safe behaviour. Children are allowed to stand on high chairs and climb on beds unsupervised. When children throw items at others, the childminder does not help them to understand how their actions can affect other people. The childminder encourages children to run down the stairs and indoors, where there are tripping hazards, as she chases them. As a result, children do

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need to do better?

not learn how to keep themselves and others safe. n The childminder does not keep a written record of all accidents or injuries and first-aid treatment given to children. While the childminder is able to produce some accident records, others cannot not be found. This inconsistent practice places children at risk. n The childminder does not keep a daily record of the names of children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance. This poor practice places children at risk in the event of an emergency. n The childminder does not implement a well-planned and sequenced curriculum that meets the needs of all children. For example, the childminder identifies appropriate next steps for children's learning but does not provide the support they need to meet these next steps. This does not support children to make good progress. n The childminder is not reflective about her practice. For example, she has not

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need to do better?

taken any steps to meet a previous recommendation to provide clear messages to support children's behaviour. To give a further example, after discussing concerns about the childminder's use of risk assessment, the childminder continues with unsafe practices. The childminder has not demonstrated an ability to make positive changes to improve the quality of education and care children receive. As a result, we have served a Welfare Requirements Notice.

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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 the safe and effective supervision of children at all times 02/04/2025

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Due date

implement robust risk assessments and demonstrate a through knowledge of how to identify and minimise risks to ensure children's safety and well-being at all times 02/04/2025

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Due date

demonstrate an understanding of how to support and manage children's behaviour effectively 02/04/2025

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Due date

keep a written record of all accident and injuries and the first aid given 02/04/2025

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Due date

keep a daily record of the names of children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance 02/04/2025

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Due date

ensure that records are easily accessible and available. 02/04/2025

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Due date

implement a curriculum that meets the needs of all children. 02/04/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number 500241 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10372619 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 29 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Fallowfield, Manchester. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. 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 Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. 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.

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Inspection activities

11 March 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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Inspection activities

11 March 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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