Childminder 304908

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 2016 14 January 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 is not entirely confident in her knowledge of the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures. She has not made sure that she has kept her knowledge and policy as up to date as possible.  The childminder has not given enough thought to how she can maintain the highest standards of hygiene when changing children's nappies.  The quality of the childminder's teaching is variable. She does not interact with children effectively enough to secure their good progress.  The childminder has not given some aspects of her professional development a high enough priority. She has not focused sufficiently on improving the quality of her teaching to a consistently good level.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a gentle, caring and patient approach towards the children, which contributes to supporting their emotional well-being.  Children's behaviour shows they feel settled and secure in the childminder's care. Parents report that they trust the childminder and say children enjoy their time with her.  Children enjoy various activities, such as, trips to the library, park and toddler group. They also visit the shops, where they help to select and pay for items. These experiences contribute to children's developing understanding of the world.

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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

 improve knowledge and understanding of the most current Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures and reflect these in the safeguarding policy 27/06/2016

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Due Date

 implement higher standards of hygiene at nappy changing times 27/06/2016  guide children's development through more effective and challenging interaction that supports purposeful play and learning 27/06/2016

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Due Date

 undertake appropriate professional development to improve the quality of teaching and to help children achieve the best possible outcomes. 27/06/2016

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the children's learning records and evidence of the suitability of the adults living on the premises.  The inspector took account of written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder closely supervises the children and makes good use of risk assessments to help keep them safe. She has an awareness of her safeguarding responsibilities. However, her knowledge of child protection procedures is not as up to date as possible and her policy is not in line with current Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures. The childminder monitors children's progress and takes appropriate steps to close any gaps in children's learning. She has made some attempt to evaluate her setting. However, she has not prioritised her professional development sufficiently to ensure that her knowledge of current legislation is up to date or that her teaching is of a sufficiently good standard.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Teaching is not yet consistently good. The childminder plays alongside the children, but her interactions are not effective enough to help children expand their learning. Opportunities to guide, ask questions and challenge children are missed. She does not support children well enough to talk about their play and build on their skills. The childminder keeps a close check on children's learning and progress. She understands where children are up to in their development and what they need to learn next. The childminder gently encourages babies' early attempts to communicate. For example, she tells them, 'That's a beautiful song' when they begin to make sounds. She gives children time to explore and be creative, for instance, she helps them make their own musical instrument. The childminder works in partnership with parents and other settings children attend. They discuss the children regularly and the childminder completes daily diaries to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

help keep parents informed about the children's day.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Parents report that children talk fondly about the childminder and her family, demonstrating the good relationships in place. The childminder promotes good behaviour, for instance, by reminding children to share resources and use good manners. Older children know where toys are stored and they are confident to help themselves to the resources they want to play with. Children develop an understanding of rules, such as why they have to put things away when they have finished playing with them. This teaches them a sense of responsibility. The childminder helps children to learn about hygiene routines, such as washing hands at appropriate times. However, she has not considered her nappy changing procedures well enough to make sure good hygiene standards are consistently maintained. She changes babies on her lap, rather than on a surface that can be cleaned between each change.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not yet make good progress because teaching is not consistently strong enough. However, children are happy at the setting and they form close relationships with the childminder. They develop some of the skills they need to support their future learning, including their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 304908 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1042550 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Weaverham, Cheshire. She operates her provision all year round from 8am 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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