Childminder EY298080

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

There are significant weaknesses in the arrangements to promote children's safety. The childminder does not have a sufficiently secure understanding of her responsibilities to ensure that her premises are safe and her child protection knowledge is up to date.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder knows the children well and can explain what she wants them to learn. However, the sequencing of the curriculum is not carefully planned. It does not consistently build on what children already know and can do. Children engage in activities for short periods as they take part in adult-led activities, such as song time. However, children often disengage and resort back to familiar resources, such as their favourite threading activity. As children successfully thread discs onto laces, the childminder does not consider how this interest can be extended to develop children's knowledge further. This means that children do not make good progress in preparation for the next stage in their learning.

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The provision is inadequate

In the main, children's behaviour is good. Children are happy and settled and have a close relationship with the childminder. She has suitable expectations for the children. The childminder promotes a sense of achievement through praise. For example, she says 'good job' when they do something well, such as tidying up. In addition, she encourages turn taking through play and consistently reminds children to use their manners.

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need to do better?

n Safeguarding practice is poor. The childminder can demonstrate what to do if she has concerns about a child's safety or welfare. However, she does not recognise that children from any type of family, culture or community can be at risk of harm or abuse. Furthermore, the childminder does not consistently implement robust procedures when concerns arise about children. She fails to report concerns to the relevant agencies. This compromises the safety and well- being of children. n The childminder does not consistently carry out effective risk assessments to ensure the safety of the premises. Some risks are identified and mitigated. For example, children are not left alone with her dog. However, other risks are not effectively addressed. For example, children are at risk of sustaining burns because radiators become too hot. This means that children are exposed to some risks to their safety. n The quality of education that children receive is poor. While the childminder

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need to do better?

assesses children's abilities, learning intentions for individual children are not clear. Furthermore, the quality of teaching is not good enough to fully promote children's learning. Weaknesses in the childminder's curriculum design and

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17 April 2025 delivery do not effectively sequence children's learning to enable them to make good progress. This means that children are not making sufficient progress in their overall development. n The curriculum for communication and language does not always support children to make good levels of progress in their development. The childminder encourages children to join in with stories and songs. However, there are inconsistencies in the quality of interactions that she has with the children during play and within focused activities. For example, the childminder frequently asks children questions that only require a one-word answer. This does not consistently help to develop children's conversational skills or broaden their understanding of vocabulary. n The childminder has not addressed the recommendations raised at her last inspection. Although she ensures that mandatory training is up to date and has

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completed training on topics such as 'picky eaters', she has not considered other professional development to enhance her teaching skills. Consequently, there are gaps in the childminder's knowledge and understanding of how children learn. This has resulted in a decline in her practice since the last inspection. n Children have some opportunities to learn about the world around them. For example, children enjoy trips into the local community and celebrate different cultural festivals. However, children who speak English as an additional language do not have the opportunity to celebrate the languages or cultures they see, hear and speak at home. This does not fully contribute to children's understanding of similarities and differences between people in modern Britain. n The childminder recognises the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles for children. Children enjoy the fresh air as they go for daily walks in local woods

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need to do better?

with the childminder's dog. In addition, the childminder promotes good health practices, such as the importance of good oral health and washing hands after carrying out self-care tasks. This supports children to be aware of how to live healthy lifestyles from a young age. n The childminder demonstrates through discussion that she has appropriate arrangements in place to work with parents and other professionals to identify and support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She understands the importance of sharing information and seeking additional help and advice when needed. She also forms some links with schools and other providers to share any pertinent information and ensure continuity of care.

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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 safety first.

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Due date

implement the safeguarding policy fully, including notifying the relevant agencies of concerns about a child's safety and welfare 14/05/2025

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Due date

ensure that risk assessments are used effectively to identify and remove or minimise risks to children's safety 14/05/2025

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Due date

undertake appropriate professional development that provides the knowledge and skills needed to offer good-quality early years provision. 14/05/2025

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Due date

carefully sequence the curriculum to ensure that all children build on what they already know and can do, to make good progress. 14/05/2025

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should:

n consider ways to teach children more about the similarities and differences between people and communities to help them to value diversity and different cultures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY298080 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 10380316 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 5 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Wigan, Greater Manchester. She operates her childminding provision from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides government funded early education.

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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 educational programme for the children attending. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n A sample of documentation was looked at and discussed with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

17 April 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

17 April 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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