Childminder in Manchester

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

Children do not have access to a well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum that would benefit their learning. The childminder does not know how to help children make progress in their learning from their starting points. Children do not receive high- quality interactions as the childminder's engagement with children is limited and often lacks purpose. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are not well supported. The childminder does not share information with other professionals to meet the needs of all children. The childminder does not keep accurate attendance records.

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The provision is inadequate

Children do not show a positive attitude to learning. At times, they are bored and wander around. That said, they occasionally play alongside others. Older children engage with younger children and sometimes invite them to play with them. Children entertain themselves with the resources the childminder provides, such as play dough.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite the weaknesses, children are generally happy and well settled in the childminder's home. They display secure bonds with the childminder as they indicate they need help, such as to open tubes of paint. The childminder gives children different experiences, such as opportunities to participate in making their own lunch by putting ingredients on to a pizza base. Children enjoy sensory experiences, such as painting with their hands.

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need to do better?

n The childminder lacks a secure understanding about how to plan and deliver a suitable curriculum. Although she assesses children's progress and demonstrates some understanding of when children may not be progressing as expected, she does not effectively support children for their next stage in learning. For example, the childminder focuses on teaching counting and writing numbers to young children. She does not understand that this is too difficult for them. n The childminder does not support children's communication and language development well. She does not provide purposeful interactions to children or encourage back-and-forth conversations. At times, she is silent as she watches children play. She does not provide a language-rich environment or teach children new vocabulary. Children who speak English as an additional language are not well supported. They do not receive opportunities to embed their

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knowledge and understanding of English. Children do not make enough progress with their communication skills and, consequently, gaps in children's attainment are widening. n The childminder lacks the knowledge and skills to support children with SEND. She does not understand how to adapt her teaching or activities to help children

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need to do better?

28 July 2025 with SEND make progress in their learning. The childminder acknowledges that she does not provide good enough support and says she has recently attended some additional training. However, she does not know how to use this information to help children make better progress. Children with SEND receive limited purposeful interactions from the childminder and, consequently, do not make the best possible progress. n The childminder does not share or obtain information about children with other professionals as required. For example, when children attend more than one early years setting, or have medical professionals involved in their care, the childminder does not seek out or provide regular updates. As a result, children do not benefit from continuity of care and their needs are not always met. n The childminder does not always keep accurate records of children's attendance. Despite this, she has a good understanding of safeguarding procedures and

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knows how to report concerns if she was worried a child was at risk of harm or abuse. She knows how to respond if an allegation was made against herself. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to practise their physical skills. She teaches them how to use the tap in her garden to fill up jugs and water the plants. The childminder occasionally encourages children to do things for themselves, such as putting on their own shoes. At mealtimes, children demonstrate they know how to feed themselves. n Parents appreciate the flexibility the childminder offers and say their children are happy in her care. The childminder shares information with parents about their children's daily care, including the food they have eaten and if they have slept.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not 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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Due date

implement an ambitious curriculum that meets every child's individual learning needs and enables them to make the progress they are capable of 28/08/2025

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Due date

28 July 2025 improve the quality of interactions to support children's developing communication and language skills, including those who speak English as an additional language 28/08/2025

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Due date

implement effective support for children with SEND to help them make the best possible progress 28/08/2025

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Due date

ensure information is shared with other professionals and other settings children attend to ensure children's learning and care needs are met 28/08/2025

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Due date

keep an accurate record of children's attendance. 28/08/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2736137 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10399974 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in June 2023 and lives in Derby. She provides care all year round from Monday to Sunday. The childminder opens from 6am until 8pm and provides overnight care.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and 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 quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND.

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Inspection activities

28 July 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

28 July 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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