Childminder EY465127

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 February 2016 Not applicable

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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 Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder has not maintained an up-to-date paediatric first-aid certificate.  The childminder does not find out what children already know and can do when they first start attending, in order to plan precisely for their learning.  The childminder does not fully support children's ability to learn new words correctly, as she models incorrect language during play.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder's home is welcoming, homely and stimulating. Children are happy and settled, and have formed good attachments. The childminder knows children well and this helps her to recognise and support their physical and emotional well-being.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder uses a range of strategies to promote children's positive behaviour. She regularly praises them, which helps to raise their self- esteem.  The childminder offers children opportunities based on their interests. She interacts with children and extends their learning through asking purposeful questions. Children make steady progress in their learning.  Children's healthy lifestyles are promoted. Children are provided with healthy snacks and meals. They follow good hygiene procedures and have plenty of opportunities to be physically active.

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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

 ensure that a paediatric first-aid certificate is maintained at all times. 01/05/2016

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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

 model language effectively to further support children's communication and language skills, in particular their early word construction  find out what children know and can do when they first start attending the setting.

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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 observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as a sample of policies and evidence of the suitability of the adults living on the premises.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents gathered from written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has failed to maintain a paediatric first-aid qualification. She evaluates her practice but she has not maintained an accurate overview of the quality of the provision to ensure that all of the requirements are consistently met. She does, however, gather the views of parents and children in the evaluation process. The childminder provides a safe environment for children, both indoors and outside. She completes daily risk assessments of her home and before going on outings. She provides constant supervision and identifies any potential hazards immediately. This helps to keep children safe. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a comprehensive set of policies and procedures and implements them well. She has a good understanding of child protection issues. She knows the correct procedure for reporting concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

When children first start, the childminder does not complete initial assessments of what they already know and can do. Information about children's learning is not initially gathered from parents. This means that the childminder is unable to plan precisely for their next steps in learning from the very beginning. Once children have settled, the childminder does observe them and uses her observations to plan for their next steps. However, this can be a number of months after they have started. The childminder shares information regarding children's progress with parents and offers advice to them about extending this learning at home. Children display confidence in accessing resources to extend their play. The childminder plays alongside children and talks about past experiences, such as their recent trip to the farm. However, the childminder does not fully support children's ability to learn new words and pronounce them correctly. The

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

childminder models words incorrectly for children to repeat. Children are introduced to early mathematics. They are encouraged to count objects, as the childminder hesitates when counting to allow children time to join in.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has failed to maintain a paediatric first-aid qualification. This has an impact on children's good health and well-being. Although this is a breach of requirements, in this case the impact is reduced due to knowledge gained from previous training. She demonstrated she had knowledge of what to do should an accident occur to children. The childminder has a good relationship with parents and other settings that children attend. She helps young children to develop independence. Children are encouraged to feed themselves and tidy away toys. They are taken on regular outings to local groups, parks and farms. The childminder plans activities and offers resources which enable children to learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others. For example, children play with a diverse range of small-world toys.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady progress. They are generally well prepared for their next stage in learning and are gaining some of the skills they will eventually need for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465127 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 949320 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in the Failsworth area of Manchester. She operates all year around from 7.30am until 5.30pm, 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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