Alban Wood Infant and Nursery School

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, Linda Williamson, monitored your provision on 21/07/2014 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 23/06/2014, we sent you a welfare requirements notice. 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.

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Outcome of monitoring

During the monitoring visit of 24 July 2014 the inspector discussed with you the steps you had taken to address the actions raised in the welfare requirements notice and notice to improve. She observed you working with children and viewed the resources and activities available to children. She looked at the attendance and assessment records you had completed in respect of children in your care.

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Outcome of monitoring

The inspector found you were able to explain in detail your action plan and the improvements you have made to your practice. You accept your previous practice to regularly leave children in the care of others was inappropriate and did not meet requirements. You have made arrangements for another registered childminder to regularly work with you and be registered to do so. You have obtained agreements from parents and carers to allow their children to be cared for by the other registered childminder for short periods of time. You are keen to continue your support role at the local parent and toddler group. You have made changes to your routine to ensure you do not leave children to be supervised by others while you undertake errands, such as shopping, for the group. As a result, children are adequately supervised at all times and their welfare and safety is promoted.

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Outcome of monitoring

You have consulted with parents and carers and have made changes to the attendance for some children. You ensure you care for no more than six children under the age of eight at any one time, unless the exception rules apply. When you caring for more than the maximum of children allowed, you ensure you are working with another childminder who is registered to work at your setting.

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Outcome of monitoring

The inspector found you had completed some assessment records of the progress made by children in your care. You explained how you recognise the children’s progress, and know and understand their needs. You use this information to help you to plan meaningful activities and promote learning within your daily routines and planned activities. The inspector observed you interacting with children. You demonstrate you know their interests and preferred learning styles. For example, an older child enjoyed playing with construction bricks and together you purchased a video of a popular story to support his interest. You provide parents and/or carers with up-to-date information about their child’s progress and development, by use of photographs and completed folders of descriptive and analysed observations.

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Outcome of monitoring

Having considered all the evidence, the inspector is of the opinion that at this time you have taken prompt and effective action to address the points for improvement.

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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

ensure that children are adequately supervised at all times to ensure their safety 18/07/2014 24/07/2014

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