Childminder EY445651

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 2016 8 November 2012

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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 Not applicable

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

 The childminder has not kept an accurate record of children's daily attendance that includes the dates and times of when children are in her care. Therefore, measures to safeguard children's welfare are not fully in place.  The childminder has not reflected on her provision in sufficient detail to ensure that all statutory requirements are correctly implemented.  The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to enhance children's imaginative play or to help them learn by contributing to the organisation and routines of the setting.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has effective practices in place to help children settle in when they join her setting. She teaches them about the importance of healthy eating and using effective hygiene routines. Children are happy, confident and motivated to participate in activities. Most care practices support their welfare and emotional needs.  The childminder establishes children's starting points and interests with them and their parents when they join her setting. She shares information frequently with parents about their children's activities and achievements. She helps parents to contribute to their children's learning at home.  The childminder has a secure understanding of how to help children develop and build on the skills they gain at school. She makes effective use of partnerships with other settings to help promote children's progress.  The childminder uses the skills and knowledge gained from her initial childminding

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It has the following strengths

qualification, along with her training for other roles, to help promote children's learning.

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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

 maintain an accurate daily record of the names of children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance. 11/04/2016

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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

 improve the effectiveness of reflection on the provision to ensure that all statutory and other government requirements are met and to drive continuous improvement  enrich children's imaginative play and encourage greater learning through this  provide more opportunities for children to be involved in the organisation and routines of the setting to help support their learning and independence further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation related to the provision for children's welfare and learning, including evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises or those associated with them.  The inspector and the childminder discussed how the childminder reflects on her provision.  The inspector looked at documents provided by parents to gain their views of the setting. The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective as the childminder has not kept an accurate daily record of the times and dates when children attend her setting. However, the childminder has a secure knowledge of how to identify and report possible concerns about children's welfare to help protect them from harm or neglect. She takes suitable, practical measures to minimise risks to children and the likelihood of accidents. The childminder has a valid qualification in first aid in the event of needing to manage minor injuries to children. She maintains and reviews most documents required to help underpin the provision for children's welfare. The childminder asks parents and children for their views, in order to make some positive changes to the provision. However, her reflections are not sufficient to determine whether all safeguarding and welfare requirements are being fully met. As a result, continuous improvement is not promoted effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a range of activities which complements children's learning at school. Children learn about people who can help them, such as the police, through creative activities. They learn to safely operate simple equipment, such as staplers, as well as developing their manipulative skills when making paper chain handcuffs. Children use their creations to support their imaginative play, however, the childminder does not make the best use of this to extend their opportunities for learning. Books and a range of resources to make marks are accessible to children to help support their progress in literacy. Children enjoy activities which help them to develop a positive awareness of diversity. They learn to respect the similarities they share with others and any differences. The childminder also provides effective opportunities for children to learn to respect the environment. Children enjoy helping to pick up litter in the local area and they learn how

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

to maintain their good hygiene during this activity. The childminder helps them to learn why dropping litter may harm other people, as well as animals and plants. Children learn about the life cycles of animals and what they need to thrive, which contributes further to their learning about the natural world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

As the childminder has not made sure that there is an accurate daily record of children's attendance, the provision for children's welfare requires improvement. The childminder provides some opportunities for children to develop independence and to help others. They contribute to tidying up resources and learn to manage their own belongings. However, opportunities are missed for children to learn by becoming more involved in the organisation of the setting. Children learn to manage their behaviour and observe rules. The childminder sets clear boundaries to help them understand appropriate behaviour, promoting the emotional and physical well-being of themselves and others. Children use good manners and the childminder models these effectively. She praises children's efforts and successes, contributing to their development of good self-esteem. The childminder makes good use of opportunities to teach children to manage their own safety. She

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

promotes their understanding of the importance of exercise in a balanced lifestyle.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445651 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 1037195 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in the Kearsley area of Bolton, Greater Manchester. The childminder operates Monday to Friday during term time, from 7.30am to 8.55am and from 3.15pm to 6pm, except for bank holidays. During school holidays, the childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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