Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29/07/2013 16/05/2011

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early years provision

This inspection: 4 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has no clear processes in place for observing children, planning and providing for their interests or the effective monitoring of their progress through all the areas of learning. This means children's progress is inadequate.  The childminder does not maintain relevant, required documentation with regard to a daily record of the names of children being cared for and their hours of attendance.  The childminder does not share all relevant information with parents or teachers in schools where children attend with regard to children's progress or their interests in all areas of learning and development.

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It has the following strengths

 Children respond positively to the childminder and clearly enjoy her company. She readily joins in and engages with them in their play.  The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment where children settle and build secure relationships with both their peers and herself.  The childminder has a sound knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and ensuring that children are kept safe at all times by supervising them appropriately.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at required documentation and policies.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder during the inspection and carried out observations of her practice.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2007. She is registered with Ofsted on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary part of the Childcare Register. There are currently seven children on roll and of these three are in the early years age group.

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Information about the setting

The childminder lives with her partner and two children aged 11 and four years old in the Bredbury area of Stockport, close to shops, parks, schools and public transport links. The whole of the ground floor of the childminder's house along with the bathroom on the first floor are used for childminding. There is an enclosed rear garden for outdoor play. The childminder receives support from the local authority.

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must:

 make regular observations of children's learning and development. Consider the individual needs, interests and stage of development for each child and use this information to plan challenging and enjoyable experiences in all areas of learning.

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must:

 implement a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises with their hours of attendance.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop further the partnerships with parents and other providers where children attend, by providing regular opportunities for them to share and add to children's development records.

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who attend

The childminder has limited knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and this results in children making inadequate progress in their learning and development. Opportunities for children to participate and engage in a full range of activities to consolidate their learning and to enhance their development are not sufficient. The childminder does not effectively observe children's play in order for her to plan activities that build on their prior learning or take account of their interests. Children are able to independently choose toys and resources which are age appropriate and which are stored in easily accessible boxes and in the outside play house. The childminder does engage and interact with the children and ensures all children are included.

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who attend

The childminder has developed her relationships with parents. She shares all relevant information verbally on a daily basis regarding children's welfare, such as what they have eaten, any sleep times and nappy changes. However, information with regard to their learning and development is not shared effectively. Discussions with parents around their children's next steps in their learning are not undertaken and parents are not actively involved in their children's learning. The childminder does liaise with other providers where children attend. She finds out what topic and themes the children are covering in school and she does provide some resources, such as story books, which are part of the topic. For example, when the topic at school was 'The Gruffalo', the childminder purchased the story book for her to read with the children.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder gathers all relevant information from parents when children start attending, which provides her with a base for establishing what children can do. The information, such as what children like and dislike, helps with settling them into the provision. The childminder exchanges information with teachers of the local school where children attend, although this is mainly around their welfare needs. This helps to ease their transitions between home, school and the childminder's provision. Children are happy and comfortable within the setting and they form attachments with the childminder. They enjoy snuggling with the childminder who is warm and caring towards the children. The childminder offers children praise and recognition for their efforts. She has a clear understanding of factors that might cause children to behave out of character such as changes to home routines and she has appropriate strategies in place for dealing with

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

incidents of 'squabbling' among the children. For example, she encourages them to share and makes sure there are sufficient pencils and paper for them all to participate in a drawing activity.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder manages her home environment well. Children are able to move freely around the ground floor of her home and between the indoor and outdoor areas. The outdoor play area is safely enclosed and provides shaded areas for children to play safely in the sun. Through regular emergency evacuation practices, children are developing an awareness of how to stay safe. Hygiene procedures are known and understood by the older children. Through prompting by the childminder, younger children are developing an awareness of their personal hygiene with regard to hand washing after using the bathroom.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Through regular visits to the local parks children are able to access equipment such as large climbing and balancing equipment, swings and slides that help to promote their physical skills. Within the enclosed garden of the childminder's home, children have access to role play and ball games. They are also able to take indoor toys outside if they wish to. Children are provided with healthy nutritious foods for snacks and meals and the childminder walks to school to take and collect children, helping to develop their understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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provision

Arrangements for safeguarding children are satisfactory. A written safeguarding policy is in place and the childminder knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about children's welfare. Other policies and procedures which promote children's safety and welfare, such as equal opportunities and behaviour management, are in place and shared with parents. Children's well-being and safety is further assured through the risk assessments that the childminder undertakes of the premises, her resources and for outings she makes with the children. She knows and follows her own control measures and through her practice, ensures children are supervised at all times. For example, her home and premises are kept secure, preventing children from being able to leave unattended. She reviews her risk assessments regularly and is compliant with the requirements to ensure children are kept safe and secure. Risk assessments are reviewed

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provision

to establish their continued effectiveness in ensuring children's safety at all times. However, some required documentation is not in place. For example, the childminder does not keep a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises or their hours of attendance. Procedures for keeping parents fully informed of their children's progress in their learning and development are also not in place.

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provision

The childminder evaluates her provision and has identified the main areas she needs to address in order to improve her practice. She is keen to improve her skills and knowledge through further support and training from the local authority. The childminder has developed partnerships with schools where children attend. This helps to ease the transitions for children between her provision and the school.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 implement a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises with their hours of attendance.  implement a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises with their hours of attendance.

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355140 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 930595 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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