Childminder in Tameside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 November 2015 23 February 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The way in which the childminder assesses children's progress in their learning and development is not embedded in her practice. As a result, individual children's next steps in learning are not always clearly identified.  The childminder does not reflect upon her practice well enough to ensure she identifies and plans ongoing improvements for all areas of her own development, in order to promote good outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form secure emotional relationships with the childminder and readily go to her for cuddles.  The childminder makes appropriate use of the local area and amenities to offer a broad range of experiences that help children to learn about the world around them. She interacts well with children to maintain their interest and support their learning.  Partnerships with parents are positive and they are complimentary about the childminder. The childminder talks to parents about their child's day and the activities they have been involved in. This helps parents to be aware of some of their children's learning and developmental progress.  The childminder uses a range of positive strategies to promote children's good behaviour. She routinely offers praise and encouragement, and explains why it is important to share with others.

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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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Due Date

 improve the assessment of children's progress to clearly identify the next steps in their learning and development, so that this information can be used to help children make good progress. 05/02/2016

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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

 implement a system of self-reflection to identify weaknesses in practice and to plan for identified areas of improvement, in order to promote good outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including children's information, certificates, policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability checks for all adults living in the household.  The inspector toured the areas of the premises where childcare is provided.  The inspector observed the children involved in a planned activity and discussed the outcomes of the activity with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed written comments from parents and took account of their views of the service provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder evaluates her practice by reflecting upon the activities and experiences that she provides, and she has completed some training since her last inspection. However, this has not helped her improve the way in which she assesses children's progress to further support their learning and development. The ways in which the childminder monitors and evaluates her practice are not robust enough to support her to identify and plan for how she intends to tackle her weaknesses. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to risk assess the home environment and outings to help keep children safe. She has a suitable knowledge of child protection issues and the procedures she would follow if she had concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has a satisfactory understanding of how children learn through play, and she uses this knowledge to plan activities that children enjoy. She builds up a knowledge of individual children through observing them in their play, which helps her to identify their interests and some achievements. However, she does not carry out regular assessments of children's learning in order to monitor their progress and identify specifically what they need to learn next. The childminder supports young children's communication skills well. She labels objects children choose to play with, to extend their vocabulary, and repeats words that children say to support their pronunciation. Children have opportunities to develop their small-muscle movements and handling skills well. They enjoy using cutters and rolling play dough to make sausages and exploring different painting techniques.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder interacts with children in a positive manner and at their level, providing them with lots of eye contact and positive reinforcement. This helps to support children's self-esteem and confidence. The childminder supports children to develop independence and self-care skills through everyday routines. Children practise feeding themselves at lunchtime and washing their own hands after messy activities. There is a range of experiences offered to children to develop their physical skills and for them to benefit from fresh air and exercise. They visit the park on a regular basis, are involved in regular dance sessions and go swimming every week. The childminder organises various outings in the local environment and further afield to offer children different experiences, such as visiting the zoo and local museums.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make some progress in their learning and development. However, their progress is not assessed securely to ensure any gaps in their learning are quickly recognised and closed. Children attend a variety of local groups, which helps them interact with others and promotes skills such as sharing and turn taking. This helps children to obtain the skills, attitudes and dispositions they need to be ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421872 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 852265 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Stalybridge, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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