Forshaw, Clare Louise

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, Nikki Whinton, monitored your provision on 03/03/2014 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 05/11/2013, we sent you a welfare requirements notice. The actions you were set are included at the end of this letter.

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Outcome of monitoring

The welfare requirements notice had a completion date of 10 December 2013 and required you to: demonstrate records are easily accessible and available, with particular reference to records of children’s personal information, records of children’s attendance and records of public liability insurance.

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You were also issued with notices to improve with a completion date of 10 December 2013 that required you to: keep records of the following and retain them for a period of two years: the name, home address and date of birth of each child who is looked after on the premises, the name, home address and telephone number of a parent/guardian/carer of each child who is looked after on the premises and a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance; ensure there is a clear and well-understood policy and procedures for assessing any risks to children’s safety, and review risk assessments regularly, with particular reference to the family dog; undertake a risk assessment of the premises and equipment at least once in each calendar year, and immediately, where the need for an assessment arises; ensure that all necessary measures are taken to minimise any identified risks. In addition, you were issued with a notice to improve with a

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completion date of 5 February 2014, that required you to: improve the use of observations and assessment and quality of teaching to consistently provide a challenging and enjoyable experience for each child.

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Outcome of monitoring

An inspector visited you on 18 December 2013 to monitor your progress. The inspector discussed with you the steps you had taken to address the action raised in the welfare requirements notice and notice to improve due for completion by 10 December 2013. The inspector checked the revised layout of your provision, observed interactions between yourself and the children and scrutinised your Our Reference EY285367

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documentation. The inspector found that you had reviewed and updated your risk assessments, including with reference to your dog, in order to effectively promote children's safety and well-being. Safety gates had been installed to separate your dog from the minded children. In addition, you informed the inspector that your dog is no longer permitted off the lead when on outings, if minded children were present. Legally required documentation, including records of children’s personal information, children’s attendance and records of public liability insurance were available and accessible for inspection.

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Outcome of monitoring

An inspector visited you on 3 March 2014 to monitor your progress. The inspector observed your interactions with the minded children and scrutinised your documentation. The inspector discussed with you the steps you had taken to address the action raised in the notice to improve, due for completion by 5 February 2014. The inspector found that you are now undertaking regular observations of your minded children, which you are using to assess their individual stages of development and then plan the next steps in their learning. You have reviewed and updated the resources available to children, in order to ensure that they have access to toys and equipment in line with their interests and which offer them sufficient challenge.

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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 EY285367

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Action Due date Closed date

improve the use of observations and assessment and quality of teaching to consistently provide a challenging and enjoyable experience for each child 05/02/2014 03/03/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

use skills to listen perceptively to, carefully observe, and skilfully question children during play and activities in order to re-shape tasks and provide explanations to improve learning. 05/02/2014 03/03/2014

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