Childminder 315644

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 April 2016 27 February 2013

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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 does not consistently teach children effective hygiene routines and why these contribute to maintaining their good health. Care practices do not fully promote children's physical well-being.  The childminder does not provide consistently effective teaching about which foods and drinks contribute to a balanced diet and how these support children's good health.  The childminder does not make good use of what she knows about children's interests to help motivate them to engage with activities they prefer less.  The childminder does not make effective use of her observations to help children make their best progress in developing the skills needed before learning to write.  The childminder has not used robust reflection on her practice in order to identify where improvements can be made to the quality of provision. She does not always implement some of her policies fully to effectively underpin children's welfare.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder maintains and reviews all required records and documents to help support children's welfare. She has a valid qualification in paediatric first aid.  The childminder provides activities that children enjoy and that enable them to make progress towards being ready for school.  Children demonstrate secure emotional attachments to the childminder. Their well- being is effectively supported in this respect and they are happy and confident.

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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

 deepen children's understanding of the importance of effective hygiene routines and how these contribute to their good health 31/05/2016

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Due Date

 improve how children are taught about the importance of a healthy diet and the foods and drinks that contribute to this. 31/05/2016

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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

 provide challenging activities that contribute to children gaining the skills needed before learning to write, based on accurate assessments and observations of their progress  make greater use of what is known about children's interests in order to enhance their motivation to participate in activities they prefer less  improve the rigor of reflection on the provision to drive continuous improvement for children's learning and well-being.

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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 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 effective. The childminder has a suitable knowledge of how to identify and report possible safeguarding concerns about children. She takes suitable measures to minimise risks and the possibility of accidents to children. The childminder correctly completes all records required to help underpin the provision for children's welfare. She uses a variety of information sources to gain ideas for improving her knowledge from her initial childminding course and experience in childcare. However, her reflections on the provision are not sufficient to help achieve good standards in all aspects of practice, including for teaching children about good hygiene and healthy eating. Continuous improvement is therefore not promoted effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Resources are accessible to children, which enables them to make choices about what to play with. However, the childminder does not always use her knowledge of children's interests to help them to engage with activities in areas where they make less progress. She makes frequent observations and has detailed assessments of children's learning. These are used in some areas to provide challenging activities that promote children's progress in readiness for school. However, the childminder does not make good use of what she knows about children's progress to provide levels of challenge that help them quickly gain the skills needed to learn to write. Children do not make the same good progress in this area as they do in others. The childminder supports children to gain a positive awareness of diversity through a variety of activities and resources.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children make choices about foods, practising their speaking skills and good manners at these times. However, the childminder does not always teach children about how some foods contribute to their good health, so that children can start to consider this, as well as what they prefer. In addition, children do not learn consistently to wash their hands prior to eating or after using the potty. Opportunities are not used to develop children's independence in managing their hygiene as part of promoting their good health. The childminder provides daily opportunities for children to exercise outdoors. Children enjoy walks and visit playgrounds, using the equipment to learn to take small, well-managed risks. The childminder teaches children about road safety to help develop their skills for the future. She attends local groups for young children to help them develop confidence and social skills in larger groups. The childminder works in partnerships with parents and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

other settings to help promote continuity of children's care and progress. She provides practical ideas for parents to help them support their children's learning.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make some progress overall, in readiness for school. They learn some independence skills but are not having effective opportunities to develop their knowledge of healthy eating and good hygiene. Children show good self-esteem and are confident in their speaking skills. They are learning to share and use good manners. Children learn to behave well and follow simple rules.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 315644 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 1042759 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1986 and lives in the Breightmet area of Bolton, Greater Manchester. The childminding setting operates all year round from 6.30am to 6pm, 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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