Childminder in Bury

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2015 24 January 2011

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Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not ensured that she has maintained a valid qualification in paediatric first aid in order to keep her skills and knowledge up to date, if she has to manage any accidents or injuries children incur.  The childminder does not always provide opportunities for children to use their own ideas when making marks during creative activities, such as painting, so that they can extend their learning through exploration, rather than being directed in this.  The childminder's evaluation of her practice has not been sufficiently adequate to ensure that it meets all statutory requirements for childcare providers with regard to the qualifications needed.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has an adequate understanding of how to identify and report any safeguarding concerns she may have about children and how to minimise risk in order to support their safety.  The childminder provides a range of activities which support children to make good progress in their learning, in readiness for full-time school. She has achieved a childcare qualification since her last inspection, which has had a positive impact on her practice in supporting children's learning and development.  The childminder has a suitable understanding of the importance of working in partnership with other settings attended by children and also of how partnership working with parents can provide continuity for children's care and learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure that a valid qualification in paediatric first aid is held at all times in order to support children's welfare.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance opportunities for children to use their own ideas and explore the materials available when making marks in order to optimise their learning through self-directed creative experiences  implement robust methods of self-evaluation in order to identify training needs and bring about continuous improvement in practice.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure that an appropriate valid qualification in paediatric first aid is held at all times in order to support children's welfare (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure that an appropriate valid qualification in paediatric first aid is held at all times in order to support children's welfare (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector checked the qualifications of the childminder, along with evidence of the suitability of adults living or working on the premises.  A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and the childminder.  The inspector examined samples of documentation related to children's welfare and learning, used by the childminder when caring for children.  The inspector and the childminder discussed the childminder's knowledge of areas, such as safeguarding and supporting individual children's learning.  The inspector and the childminder discussed the ways in which the childminder evaluates her provision and seeks the views of others to inform this.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder offers a range of activities which support children's learning across all seven areas of learning. Children have independent access to resources that cover all areas of learning and the childminder provides adult-led learning opportunities that cover some of these too. However, the childminder does not consistently provide activities that enable children to explore their creativity, rather than producing an intended outcome. For example, the youngest children do not have independent access to paints during finger- painting and the childminder holds their finger as they paint in order for them to produce the picture she intends. However, the childminder makes good use of other aspects of children's play to enhance their learning. For example, she uses role play to support children's development in communication and language, and their learning of number and colour names. She implements plans to prepare children with some of the skills needed for

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who attend. This is good

school, by teaching them their letters, the sounds they make and how to write these. She involves parents in their children's learning and keeps them informed about this so that parents can provide continuity for their children's progress at home. The childminder implements the progress check for children between the age of two and three years.

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requires improvement

The childminder provides children with choices for food and drink that are broadly healthy and children have daily outdoor exercise in order to be active. The childminder teaches children how to stay safe and maintains appropriate measures to minimise the risk of accidents. Children are taught personal hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before eating and after using the toilet. Children's behaviour is managed appropriately for their age and the childminder teaches children to manage this for themselves. The childminder teaches children the self-help skills needed in order for them to be confident in their next steps in learning, including full-time school. She works in partnership with parents in order to help their children settle and obtains adequate information to support their physical and emotional well-being.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has not ensured that she has a valid qualification in paediatric first aid in order to maintain her knowledge and skills for dealing with any minor accidents or injuries children may incur. This is a breach of requirements for both the Early Years Register and the Childcare Register. The childminder demonstrates adequate knowledge of how to correctly manage most other areas of her practice. However, the childminder demonstrates a suitable knowledge of how to identify and report any safeguarding concerns she may have about children in order to protect their welfare. Risk is adequately managed to minimise any hazards to children's safety. The childminder has an understanding of the importance of working in partnership with other settings and parents in order to support continuity of care and learning for children. Children make good progress in their learning as a result of planning and assessment that supports this.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY219515 Local authority Bury Inspection number 819554 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives with her family in Bury, Greater Manchester. The childminder cares for children Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round apart from family holidays and bank holidays. She is qualified to level 3 in childcare.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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