Parsons, Deborah Yvonne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 January 2016 9 May 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 childminder's assessments of children's progress are not regular or precise enough to clearly identify their individual next steps in learning.  The childminder does not reflect on her practice sufficiently, to ensure she plans ongoing improvements for her own development, to promote good outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder interacts with children in a positive manner and at their level. Young children enjoy lots of eye contact with the childminder, who gives them plenty of praise and encouragement. This helps them to build good emotional attachments and promotes children's self-esteem and confidence.  Partnership working is positive and parents 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 them to be aware of some of the skills that their children are learning and developing with the childminder.  Children attend a variety of local groups which gives them the opportunity to interact with other children of their age. The childminder helps to promote social skills, such as sharing and turn taking.  The childminder uses a range of positive strategies to promote children's good behaviour. She teaches them to use good manners and be considerate of others.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder understands how young children learn through play. She plans activities that encourage children to use resources that she knows they will enjoy.

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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, to clearly identify the next steps in their learning and development, so that this information can be used to help children make good progress. 20/04/2016

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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 help plan for improvements, 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 outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed the children involved in a planned activity and discussed the outcomes of the activity with the childminder.  The inspector toured the areas of the premises where childcare is provided.  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 reviewed written comments from parents and took account of their views of the service provided by the childminder.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of the assistant with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a suitable knowledge of child protection issues. She has a clear understanding of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about the children in her care. The childminder knows how to assess risks in her environment and on outings, to help keep children as safe as possible. She works with an assistant and has a satisfactory knowledge of how to guide and support her to improve her practice. The childminder reflects on the activities and experiences that she provides and has completed some training since her last inspection. However, the monitoring and evaluation of her practice are not robust enough to identify and plan how to address weaknesses. The childminder has good relationships with parents, who state their children are happy in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder develops knowledge of individual children through observing them in their play. This helps her to identify their interests and some achievements. However, she does not assess children's learning regularly enough to identify precisely what children can learn next or to monitor their progress. The childminder guides and supports young children that are in the early stages of walking. One of the ways she does this is to help them to safely negotiate steps and obstacles in the home and close environments. The childminder repeats noises that young children make, and they enjoy taking part in nursery rhymes, which helps support young children's early communications skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form secure emotional relationships with the childminder and readily go to her for cuddles. The childminder supports children's emerging independence skills, which equips them well for their future learning. Children make their own decisions about what they play with. They enjoy practising how to feed themselves and accessing water when they want a drink. There is a range of experiences offered to children to develop their physical skills and benefit from fresh air and exercise. For example, they regularly visit the park, go for short walks in their local area, and often attend soft-play centres and playgroups. The childminder supports children to learn about the world we live in and the differences in our diverse society. Children enjoy discussions about their own faiths and the religious promises they have made. They enjoy learning about the different festivals that others celebrate.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make some progress in their learning and development. However, this is not assessed securely enough to ensure any gaps in their learning are quickly recognised and closed. Children are settled, happy and have formed secure emotional bonds with the childminder and her assistant.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432202 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 853284 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester. She operates all year round from 6am and offers overnight care. She provides care from Monday to Saturday, except for family holidays.

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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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