Childminder 301310

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 July 2016 26 February 2015

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 During the inspection the childminder exceeded the adult-to-child ratio requirements when looking after children on her own. This compromises children's safety and well- being.  The childminder does not hold a current first-aid certificate. This compromises children's safety in the event of an emergency.  The system to track children's progress in their learning and development is not effective. It does not show clearly if any gaps in children's learning are emerging or if they are making expected progress.  The childminder does not plan and provide well-targeted activities that are differentiated to support all children's individual learning needs.  The childminder has not undertaken any recent professional development to improve her knowledge and understanding and to ensure continuous improvement.  The childminder has not accurately identified areas that require improvement. She has not completed previous actions or recommendations and has not ensured that she is

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. She provides a caring and loving environment. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being.  Positive relationships are established with parents. The childminder speaks with parents daily to share information with them. She asks for information from them about what children do at home.

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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 the correct adult-to-child ratios at all times 05/07/2016  complete and maintain a first-aid qualification 19/07/2016  track children's development in order to identify if any gaps in their learning are emerging or to show they are making expected progress 19/07/2016

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Due Date

 plan and provide well-targeted activities that are differentiated to support all children's individual learning needs. 19/07/2016

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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

 undertake appropriate training and professional development opportunities that ensure continuous improvement in the quality of the provision  make effective use of self-evaluation to identify all areas of weakness and improve the quality of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector viewed the areas in the home used for childminding.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the policies and procedures, children's registration forms and records.  The inspector spoke to a parent collecting their child. She read the statements provided by the parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has not completed all the previous actions and recommendations raised at her last inspection. She does not reflect on the quality of her practice. This means that she is not effective in identifying and addressing all the areas of weakness. The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder does not maintain the correct ratios while minding children on her own. This results in children not receiving the highest quality of care and learning during their time with her. The childminder does not hold a current first-aid qualification, which compromises children's safety. She has not attended any recent training and is not up to date with practice. This results in the childminder's knowledge and understanding being weak in some areas.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not plan a range of challenging experiences for the children. They are not supported to learn because too many children are being looked after. Although the childminder has made a start in observing and assessing children as they play, she does not track their progress clearly enough to know where they are developmentally or to close any gaps in their learning. The childminder knows what the children are interested in and provides resources to match these. Children take the lead in their play with the childminder occasionally playing alongside them. In general, she supports children's language, communication, creativity and physical skills. For example, children enjoy drawing round their hands and they can name the colours of the chalks and crayons they use. The childminder shares information with parents about the activities children have enjoyed. She also asks parents about what their children do at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's health and well-being are compromised by the number of children cared for. For example, at various points during the inspection children wander around or settle in front of the television with their comforters. Young children are placed in buggies while they drink their bottle of milk. Older children sit on the settee to eat their lunch. Children are suitably behaved. The childminder praises the children during their play and helps them learn how to share and take turns. Children enjoy outdoor play in the rear yard and they enjoy going on outings into the community. This means they have opportunities to help increase their knowledge of the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

The poor assessment system means that any gaps in children's learning are not identified and the childminder does not know where they are developmentally. However, children are developing some of the basic skills they need to be prepared for their next stage of learning. For example, children learn to share resources. They help to tidy them away and play harmoniously together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 301310 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 1050769 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998 and lives in Royton, Oldham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. The childminder supports a number of children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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