Childminder in Trafford

Store Street Manchester M1 2WD Telephone: 0300 123 1231 Fax: 0300 123 3159 Minicom: 0161 618 8524 Email: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk Web: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Monitoring for provision judged as inadequate

An Ofsted inspector, Jan Linsdell, monitored your provision on 14/02/2014 following your inspection where the provision was judged to be inadequate.

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Outcome of monitoring

As a result of our inspection on 25/11/2013, we sent you a notice to improve. The actions you were set are included at the end of this letter.

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Outcome of monitoring

During the monitoring visit the inspector discussed with you the steps you have taken to address the actions raised in the notice to improve. She observed that children were safe, content and playing happily with the toys. She had a discussion with you about how you ensure children's safety. She also talked to you about your procedures for administering medication and your arrangements for observing and assessing children's learning. The inspector looked at your records relating to medication, risk assessment and children's attendance. She also reviewed children's development files and planning documentation.

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Outcome of monitoring

The inspector found that you have taken appropriate steps to ensure children's safety on the premises. For example, you have updated your risk assessment to include the hazards associated with the fireplace and the step leading to the kitchen. You have fitted a large fire guard that covers the fire and hearth, and secured it to the wall. This helps to minimise the risk of young children falling onto the hearth and hurting themselves. You recognise the hazard associated with younger children accessing the step down into the kitchen and, although your safety gate was not in place during the visit, you agreed to ensure that this is in place when very young children are present.

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Outcome of monitoring

You understand the legal requirements for administering medication to children, which means children's health is appropriately safeguarded. You have made some effort to improve your procedures for recording written consent from parents and recording details of medication given. For example, you have created a new medication form for parents to complete. However, your records still lack some detail, such as, the specific name of the medication and the reason why it is required. You said that you intend to obtain documentation from the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years, in order to help you maintain a more Our Reference EY462352

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Outcome of monitoring

The inspector found that you have consistently maintained an accurate daily record of the children's hours of attendance, which contributes to promoting their safety. You are starting to build appropriate partnerships with parents and others, such as, the children's teacher. For example, at their request, you are supporting children with their reading skills and their understanding of phonics. You are also starting to organise some activities which complement children's learning in school, such as, helping them to learn about the weather. Consequently, you are beginning to support children's future learning.

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Outcome of monitoring

You observe and assess younger children and plan suitable activities to meet their learning needs and help them make progress. You are starting to do this with children in reception class because you now understand that these children are still within the early years age range, therefore, you must continue to follow the Statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage to promote their learning. Discussions indicate that you know these children well and you understand and support their learning needs adequately. However, you still have little evidence of their achievements to share with parents and this is something that you are continuing to work on. You are accessing support from your local authority and other local childminders and you have embarked on training towards a recognised early years qualification. This shows a suitable commitment to develop and improve your practice.

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Outcome of monitoring

Having considered all the evidence, the inspector is of the opinion that the childminder has taken prompt and effective action to address the points for improvement.

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Next steps

The next step will be a full inspection.

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Next steps

I hope that you have found the visit helpful in promoting improvement in your childminding service. If you have any further queries please contact us on the number at the top of this letter.

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Next steps

Lorna Fitzjohn National Director, Childminding Our Reference EY462352

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Action Due date Closed date

take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of children on the premises with particular regard to more rigorously assessing the risks associated with the fire and the tiled hearth in the lounge, and very young children's access to the step leading to the kitchen 16/12/2013 14/02/2014

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obtain written permission from a child's parent before administering medicine to a child and keep a written record each time a medicine is administered to a child 16/12/2013 14/02/2014

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keep a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance 16/12/2013 14/02/2014

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undertake a risk assessment of the premises and equipment and ensure that all necessary measures are taken to minimise any identified risks (compulsory part of the Childcare Register) 16/12/2013 14/02/2014

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undertake a risk assessment of the premises and equipment and ensure that all necessary measures are taken to minimise any identified risks (voluntary part of the Childcare Register) 16/12/2013 14/02/2014

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observe and assess every child so that their individual needs, interests and stages of development are fully considered and used to plan challenging and enjoyable experiences to support each of them in making good progress in all of the areas of learning 16/12/2013 14/02/2014

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strengthen partnership working, to increase opportunities for parents and other practitioners to discuss and plan for children's future learning, and in order to monitor that the care and education provided is complementary to that received at school and other settings the children attend. 16/12/2013 14/02/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

keep records of the following and retain them for two years: a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the 16/12/2013 14/02/2014 Our Reference EY462352

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Action Due date Closed date

premises and their hours of attendance, and a record of any medicine administered to any child who is cared for on the premises, including the date and circumstances, together with a record of a parent consent(compulsory part of the Childcare Register) keep records of the following and retain them for two years: a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance, and a record of any medicine administered to any child who is cared for on the premises, including the date and circumstances, together with a record of a parent consent(voluntary part of the Childcare Register). 16/12/2013 14/02/2014

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