Childminder EY430799

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2016 23 February 2012

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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 Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder has not implemented an ambitious programme of professional development.  The childminder does not have a clear understanding of how to complete the required progress check for children aged between two and three years, and does not share this with parents.  The childminder does not use information gained from her observations well enough to fully identify children's next steps in learning and plan challenging activities and experiences that accelerate their progress.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder works suitably with parents. She regularly shares resources with them and keeps them informed about the activities their children take part in. This helps to provide consistency for children.  The childminder takes children on regular outings within the community. Children enjoy exploring in the wooded area behind her home and attending playgroups. This helps to develop their confidence in social situations.  Children behave well and they enjoy playing together and creating games. The childminder uses positive praise and encouragement, which helps to motivate children to respond to boundaries.  The childminder interacts well with children and promotes their communication and language development. She models language and uses questions to encourage their speaking.

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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

 develop an understanding of the required progress check for children between the age of two and three years, and provide parents with a short written summary of their child's development 31/05/2016

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Due Date

 improve the use of information gained from observations to identify children's specific next steps in learning, and use the information to plan activities that challenge children and help them to progress in their learning. 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

 establish an ongoing programme of professional development and strengthen the quality of teaching even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children, during play both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector evaluated a learning activity with the childminder.  The inspector viewed written questionnaires completed by parents.  The inspector discussed children's assessments and progress with the childminder and looked at a range of documentation, such as, policies and procedures, the childminder's self-evaluation and checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has suitable policies in place to support her in her practice. She understands her responsibility to promote children's safety and she knows the procedure to follow for if she had a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder, generally, evaluates her practice and she has established links with other childminders to share ideas. She gathers the views of parents through discussions and written parental questionnaires. The childminder has completed appropriate first-aid training. However, she has not yet fully implemented an ambitious programme of professional development to help improve her knowledge, skills and practice. The childminder provides suitable support for her assistant through appropriate supervision arrangements. This helps ensure they are clear about their roles and responsibilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder provides children with a range of resources that cover all areas of learning. Children engage well in self-chosen activities. For example, they enjoy taking part in matching and sorting games and creative activities, which helps to develop their early mathematical and literacy skills. Children are, generally, prepared for the next stage in their learning and school. The childminder makes some observations of children's development to determine what they know, can do and to find out their interests. However, she does not use the information she gains to identify children's individual next steps in learning and to plan challenging activities that help accelerate their progress. In addition, she does not demonstrate a secure knowledge of the progress check for children between the age of two and three years. She also does not share with parents a written summary of their child's development at this age.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. The childminder knows children well and they have developed close attachments to her. The childminder conducts daily checks of her home and garden to identify and minimise any potential hazards to children. This helps to ensure children play in a safe environment. The childminder uses information gained from parents to help provide continuity in children's routines. This helps ensure children's care needs are met. Children's health and well-being is promoted well. The childminder works well with parents to help ensure children eat a nutritionally balanced diet. Children spend time outdoors each day. They enjoy opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they take part in ball games outdoors. This helps to support children being physically active as part of their health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make suitable progress in their learning and development. They enjoy activities that help them to develop their early literacy skills. For example, they enjoy making marks with various media and materials and practise writing their name on their pictures. They are confident to try new things and eager to develop new skills. Overall, children gain the necessary skills for future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430799 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 853130 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Stockport, Manchester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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