Childminder in Oldham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 January 2016 3 November 2011

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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 failed to notify Ofsted, in a timely manner, of changes to those living in her household.  The childminder's self-evaluation is not thorough enough to identify and address all weaknesses effectively.  The childminder has not fully considered different ways to further enhance her good skills, knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning.  Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to provide highly challenging activities, as planning is not focused sharply enough on individual children's next steps in learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The experienced childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She skilfully interacts with children during activities and supports the development of their speech and language well.  The childminder successfully supports children's emotional well-being. She gathers important information from parents about children's care needs, abilities and their individual interests before they first start.  The childminder considers the views of parents and children and welcomes their ideas and suggestions when making changes to her practice.  The childminder carries out effective risk assessments of her home which help to ensure hazards are minimised and children can play safely.

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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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Due Date

 notify Ofsted, in a timely manner, of any changes to members living in the household, including persons aged 16 years or older. 26/01/2016

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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

 develop a more thorough process of self-evaluation to help identify ways to improve the quality of future practice  pursue professional development opportunities to further enhance the good quality of teaching and learning  sharpen the focus of planning to provide rich and challenging experiences that are precisely linked to individual children's next steps in learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the premises used by children during the inspection and observed children's activities.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, training certificates and risk assessments, and looked at her policies and procedures.  The inspector held conversations with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written comments they had provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder did not inform Ofsted about changes to the members of her household. However, she was able to make this notification during the inspection, demonstrating her capacity to resolve the issue before the inspection was over. The childminder has ensured that suitability checks are in place for those persons aged 16 or older, living on the premises. Furthermore, because minded children are always under the direct supervision of the childminder, there is no significant impact on their welfare. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends training such as safeguarding and first aid. She is fully aware of her responsibilities for protecting the welfare of children and the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child in her care. The childminder does not efficiently reflect on her practice to identify and address the most appropriate priorities for development. She has not refreshed her knowledge of initiatives in childcare

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

practice that can help to enrich planning and enhance the good quality of teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children, challenging their thinking and asking skilful questions. She talks to children as they play, offering new words to help them extend their vocabulary. Children talk about the different colours of daffodils in the garden. The childminder introduces new words such as narcissi, to describe the flowers. This helps to support children's growing language development well. The childminder encourages children to solve problems and think things through for themselves. For example, during a jigsaw activity, the childminder encourages children to think of how to manipulate pieces to fit into place. Children enjoy being creative and learn about keeping themselves safe when carefully using scissors to cut around their handprints. Children develop their understanding of mathematical concepts, as they compare sizes of googly eyes, before gluing them onto their pictures of hedgehogs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The weakness in leadership and management has a minimal impact on children's welfare. Children enjoy their time with the childminder and settle quickly in this warm and welcoming environment. The childminder provides a range of toys and resources that is easily accessible. This helps children to independently make choices about their play. Children are confident and enthusiastic learners. Behaviour is consistently good and children are frequently praised and encouraged. The childminder is a positive role model who values and respects all children as individuals. Children are provided with opportunities to develop healthy lifestyles. The childminder teaches children about suitable hygiene routines and they are encouraged to appropriately manage their own personal care. She regularly takes children out to parks, farms and play areas. This helps to foster their physical well-being effectively and contributes to them gaining knowledge of their

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make very good progress from their starting points. They are well prepared for their move on to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 504979 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 855539 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was originally registered in 1985 and re-registered in 1995. She lives in Royton, Oldham and operates all year round from 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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