Childminder 312016

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 March 2016 18 May 2011

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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 is not aware of the need to complete the required progress check for children aged between two and three years.  The childminder has not fully developed a rigorous approach to evaluating her practice, to identify clear priorities for further improvement.  The childminder does not undertake regular professional development to help expand her skills and keep her knowledge of childcare requirements up to date.  The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to access and use resources, to support their independent learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settled in the childminder's warm and welcoming home. They have close relationships with her and enjoy positive individual attention. The childminder follows regular routines and effectively meets children's needs. This helps to promote children's well-being and sense of security.  The childminder supports children to learn the skills required to help prepare them for their next stage of learning and their eventual move on to school. She helps children to develop personal care skills. For example, the childminder encourages children to put on their own coats and shoes.  The childminder encourages children to understand the importance of healthy lifestyles. She provides healthy meals and children enjoy a range of experiences to be physically active outdoors.

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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

 complete a progress check for children aged between two and three years, including providing parents with a written summary of their child's development in the prime areas of learning. 08/04/2016

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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

 develop processes to evaluate practice, accurately identify weaknesses and action priorities that will raise the standard of practice further  focus more precisely on targeting professional development opportunities to raise the quality of teaching even higher and improve knowledge of the statutory requirements  provide children with more opportunities to follow their own interests and lead their own play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and viewed the areas used for childminding.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and discussed her methods for self-evaluation.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the outcome.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector considered the views of parents, provided through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows how to report concerns in order to protect children's physical and emotional well-being. The childminder maintains a safe environment and works hard to minimise potential risks to children in her care. She has developed partnerships with professionals in other settings where children attend. By exchanging updates about children's individual care and her general observations of their progress, the childminder helps to promote continuity of children's ongoing needs. The childminder's evaluation of her practice is not sufficiently thorough. This means that she does not ensure all legal requirements are consistently met. The childminder has completed mandatory training, but has placed less focus on developing her professional skills and knowledge further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The experienced childminder supports children in their play and shows an interest in what they are doing and saying. She engages children in conversations as they create a car park with a range of vehicles. Using well-timed questions, the childminder gives children time to think about their answers, as they sort vehicles according to colour and function. This helps to promote children's communication skills. The childminder supports children's imaginative skills as they talk about how a helicopter might travel through a jungle. She observes children and plans activities to support their learning. For example, children enjoy playing mathematical matching games with the childminder. She encourages them to observe the differences in the shapes of digits and practise their counting skills. Parents have good relationships with the childminder and enjoy receiving updates about the activities their children have participated in. However, the childminder does not provide

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

parents with the required written summary for the progress check for children aged between two and three years.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has a good range of resources, however, these are not easily accessible to children. This means that children are not able to be as independent as possible in following their own play interests and leading their own learning. The childminder is a good role model and children behave well. She uses positive strategies to help children learn to manage their own behaviour. The childminder praises children's individual efforts, which helps to raise their self-esteem. Children benefit from opportunities to socialise with others, both in the childminder's home and at local play settings. This helps them develop social skills and an understanding of the diversity of their community.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The childminder has not completed the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. This means that any gaps in children's learning are not identified quickly, to ensure that timely interventions can be sought, if required. Children are making steady progress in their learning and develop most of the key skills they will need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 312016 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 865010 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in the Denton area of Manchester. She operates during term time only, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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