Parekh, Mamta

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 good

An Ofsted inspector, Sally Smith, monitored your provision on 23/06/2014 following your inspection where the provision was judged to be good.

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Outcome of monitoring

As a result of our inspection on 04/04/2014, we sent you a notice to improve. If you were set actions at the inspection, or as a result of our subsequent monitoring or investigations, these are included at the end of this letter unless we have already verified that they have been completed.

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Outcome of monitoring

During the monitoring visit the inspector looked at your current action plan and discussed with you the steps you have taken to address the actions raised in the notice to improve. She also had discussions with your assistant. She looked at the steps you have taken to ensure that correct ratios are maintained at all times and that children's attendance records accurately reflect this. She looked at your safeguarding policy, behaviour management policy and accident book and discussed your understanding of the implementation of these on a daily basis. The inspector looked at the steps you have put in place to improve your knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage learning and development requirements. She looked at relevant documentation pertaining to this and how you observe, assess and plan for children's play and learning, taking into account children's age, stage of development and their interests. The inspector discussed

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how you evaluate practice and who contributes to this process. You confirmed that you have not had any involvement with the local authority.

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The inspector found that after the last inspection, you immediately drew up an action plan with clearly defined targets and timescales for these targets to be completed. During discussions, you confirmed that some of these targets are still being worked on, so that they are fully established and consolidated. The inspector looked at your daily record of children's attendance and found that this provides an accurate record of who is in attendance at any given time, throughout the day and week. On days or times where the numbers of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage exceeds three, you work with an assistant. This ensures that you maintain correct adult to child ratios at all times. You confirmed that children are always supervised and within your sight or hearing at all times. Your documentation shows that any accidents sustained by children are recorded in a timely manner. The information is shared

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with parents accordingly and they sign the accident record to acknowledge that they are aware of how the accident happened and any treatment given to their child.

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The inspector found that both you and your assistant have a secure understanding of child protection procedures. You demonstrated a clear understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse, and the reporting procedures if you have any concerns. You have 24 hour contact telephone numbers for the relevant agencies so that any concerns can be reported promptly.

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The inspector discussed your behaviour management policy and the strategies you have in place to ensure children understand expectations and boundaries. You explained that both you and your assistant have attended some behaviour management training. You have looked at your routines and ensure that children are provided with clear explanations of what is happening and why. For example, during the monitoring visit, you explained clearly to children that they were going to listen to a story before going to sleep as they needed to rest. You are working on the concept of sharing with children, providing explanation as to why this is important. You generally recognise that younger children have difficulty in understanding this and therefore provide sufficient resources, such as toy dinosaurs, so that all children have one of their own to play with. You are beginning to reflect on activities and how these can be improved, so that children do not become restless and frustrated. You

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ensure that activities and routines include regular physical play so that children can use up excess energy. Equally, you recognise that some children, particularly when tired or stressed enjoy calming activities, such as water play. These are now regularly incorporated into the daily routine. You explained that you and your assistant talk to children courteously using statements, such as 'Please do not do that because.......' rather than, 'Don't do that.' This helps children to understand why an instruction is important. You recognise that boundaries for children may be different in their own homes but you discuss the strategies that you use with parents, so that some element of consistency can be established. Where possible, home routines are incorporated to meet children's individual needs so that they feel safe and secure. For example, you rock and cuddle some children before placing them down for a sleep. You stated that you would like further behaviour

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management training to improve your behaviour management strategies and acknowledge this is still a work in progress.

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The inspector found that you have enlisted the help of your local childminder coordinator to help you improve your knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage learning and development requirements. You explained how together you have looked at the areas of learning, the early learning goals and the knowledge, skills and understanding that young children are expected to gain. The inspector found that you carry out observations, identify and plan for children's next steps and track children's progress. You have revised the written records you maintain to record this information. You are beginning to recognise that children develop at their own rates across the different areas of learning and children's learning journals are starting to reflect this. During discussion, you demonstrated that you know each child as an individual, what they can do and the areas you are focusing on to build on their skills. You acknowledged that you and your assistant

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continue to work on improving your knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements. You continue to seek help and guidance to further enhance this area of your practice. The inspector found that you reflect on and evaluate your practice and this is evident in the ongoing improvements being made.

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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

Nick Hudson National Director, Early Education

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Action Due date Closed date

provide challenging and enjoyable experiences for children in all areas of learning and development by: developing knowledge and understanding of the prime and specific areas of learning and development; using robust observation and correct assessment of children's learning; and accurately identifying their emerging needs and the next steps in their learning 25/04/2014 23/06/2014

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ensure the ratio requirements are met at all times, in this instance, the maximum number of young children being cared for when working with an assistant, must not exceed six 25/04/2014 23/06/2014

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ensure the childminder and assistant understand their safeguarding policy and procedures so that they are able to respond in a timely and appropriate way if they have concerns about a child or if dealing with allegations 25/04/2014 23/06/2014

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apply appropriate and consistent methods of managing behaviour so that children learn to develop control over their actions and gain understanding of what is acceptable behaviour 25/04/2014 23/06/2014

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be alert to any accidents and ensure a written record of all injuries and the treatment given is accurately maintained and parents and/or carers are informed on the same day or as soon as reasonably practicable. 25/04/2014 23/06/2014

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ensure that children's behaviour is managed in a suitable manner (compulsory part of the Childcare Register) 25/04/2014 23/06/2014

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keep records of the following and retain them for a period of two years: accidents 25/04/2014 23/06/2014 which occur on the premises where childcare is provided (compulsory part of the Childcare Register) ensure that children's behaviour is managed in a suitable manner (voluntary part of the Childcare Register) 25/04/2014 23/06/2014

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keep records of the following and retain them for a period of two years: accidents which occur on the premises where childcare is provided (voluntary part of the Childcare Register) 25/04/2014 23/06/2014

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enusre children are adequately supervised at all times. 25/04/2014 23/06/2014

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