Childminder EY472993

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 February 2016 Not applicable

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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 does not maintain all required records. Daily attendance records of children attending the setting are not maintained.  Self-evaluation is not fully effective to provide a clear and accurate focus on all areas for further development.  The childminder does not always provide a stimulating variety of play opportunities for children who learn better outdoors.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder gathers information about children's development from the start. She uses information from parents and observations to identify starting points. This helps her plan for children's individual needs right from the onset.  The childminder regularly shares information regarding children's development with parents. For example, daily feedback is given and toys are loaned out to help extend their learning at home.  The childminder uses a variety of information and training resources to help develop her practice. She is motivated and conscientious about providing a good standard of care for children.  Children settle well and demonstrate very close relationships with the childminder. They develop high levels of confidence and are very motivated to learn.  The childminder has a thorough understanding of how children learn. Her good teaching practice supports children to make good progress.

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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

 keep a daily record of all children's hours of attendance. 15/03/2016

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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

 enhance ways in which to use self-evaluation for further development and improvement  provide a wider range of learning opportunities outdoors to stimulate children who prefer to learn outside.

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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 looked at the childminder's planning, records of children's progress and sampled a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her methods for self-evaluation.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is clear about her responsibility to keep children safe and protect them from harm. She is knowledgeable about child protection issues and has policies and procedures to support safe practice. The well-qualified childminder uses her knowledge from training to help deliver consistently good teaching. She has started to develop her self-evaluation process and has identified some areas to improve. However, this process is not fully developed to enable her to identify all areas of practice and any gaps in service delivery.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder has high expectations for children. She sets challenging targets for their learning and monitors progress well. Gaps in progress are swiftly identified and planned for, taking into consideration children's individual interests. Children are constantly absorbed in their play. The childminder places a strong emphasis on language and communication skills. Young children engage in sharing books, turning the pages as they join in with stories. They develop an awareness of number names and enjoy counting the trains they are playing with, along with the childminder. The childminder nurtures children's curiosity. For example, she places different textured animals in bags for children to explore. Physical skills are supported well. Children use their hands to make marks in sand and carefully bury their toy animals to find later. The childminder skilfully extends their learning during play. For example, she introduces new words which describe

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

the texture of the sand and asks questions about objects that are hidden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides a welcoming and friendly environment. Children have access to a good range of resources that is well organised, enabling them to explore independently. Behaviour is excellent and children use good manners. The childminder is a positive role model, offering consistent praise which helps support children's well-being. Children have opportunities to meet other groups of children during visits out. They learn about different communities and develop social skills. The childminder supports children's good health well. She encourages children to eat healthy food, and young children learn to follow good hygiene routines, such as wiping their noses and cleaning their hands. Records are kept which help monitor accidents and incidents. However, the childminder does not keep a record of children's daily attendance at the setting. This means that she cannot fully monitor absences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Outcomes for children are good. All children make good progress in all areas of learning. They develop excellent communication skills from a very early age. Children are interested in learning and eager to explore. They are sociable and play well together in group situations. Children develop their understanding of how to care for their environment and consider the different views and choices of others. Children are acquiring the skills which prepare them for their next stage of learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472993 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 975355 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 0 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Didsbury. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6.

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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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