Childminder in Trafford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 October 2015 16 March 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

 The childminder has not maintained her paediatric first-aid qualification. She has also not ensured that her assistant's first-aid qualification is maintained. This is necessary as her assistant is occasionally left in sole charge of the children.  Children are not always supported in following instructions and maintaining their concentration and attention on specific tasks.  The procedures for evaluating practice are not yet secure in identifying all areas for improvement. This has contributed to weaknesses in the childminder's leadership and management regarding mandatory training.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and her assistant have recently gained appropriate early years qualifications. This has enabled them to develop their knowledge and understanding of how children learn. The educational programme is monitored closely to improve outcomes for children.  The childminder has built good relationships with parents and regularly shares and gathers information about children. The childminder meets the individual needs of children effectively.  The childminder effectively supports children's emerging writing skills. Children are able to talk about the marks they make.  The childminder is responsive to the needs of children and builds their confidence and security in her care.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 obtain and maintain a current paediatric first-aid qualification 25/11/2015  ensure that her assistant who may be left in sole charge of children holds a current paediatric first-aid qualification. 25/11/2015

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 extend the opportunities for children to follow instructions, focus and maintain their concentration and attention  improve the methods for evaluating the practice so that weaknesses are swiftly identified and action is taken to address them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and assistant at appropriate times and discussed self-evaluation.  The inspector considered the views of parents and children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation relating to the Early Years Foundation Stage that was provided by the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is very aware of the known signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. The childminder and her assistant have a very good knowledge of how to respond if they were concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder monitors the work of her assistant and gives him advice on how to improve his practice and interactions with the children. The childminder and her assistant undertake professional development to help them in driving forward improvements. The childminder reflects on the quality of their practice and uses her teaching knowledge and skills well. However, self-evaluation is not robust enough to identify and address weaknesses as both the childminder and her assistant do not hold current first-aid qualifications.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Observations and assessments of children's progress are accurate in identifying their next steps in learning. The childminder and her assistant effectively support children's mathematical development. This helps children to notice simple shapes and patterns in the pictures they make. The childminder also promotes children's speaking skills. This helps children to hold conversations and use more complex sentences to express their thoughts. Comments from some parents express appreciation for the way in which their children have been supported with speech and language skills. However, the childminder has not considered all the different ways in which she can support children as they learn to follow instructions and extend their levels of concentration. The childminder effectively supports children's early reading skills. This helps children to hear and say letter sounds, developing their interest in books and stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Despite the weaknesses regarding first-aid training, the risks to children's health and well- being are minimised. The childminder and her assistant have both retained their knowledge of how to respond to any minor accidents and injuries that children may have while in their care. The childminder provides children with many physical activities and effectively meets their care needs. This helps to promote children's physical well-being. The childminder uses daily routines well to help children learn about the importance of good health. The childminder provides a wide variety of experiences and activities based on things that children are interested in. This helps children to be motivated and stimulated in their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder and her assistant focus their attention on identifying and supporting children's weaker areas of learning, particularly their communication and language skills. The childminder teaches children effectively and they are acquiring the key skills required for their next stage in learning. They are very ably supported in attending to their personal care needs and becoming independent as they prepare for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318271 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 865144 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Sale. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. They both hold appropriate qualifications at level 2.

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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

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