Childminder 504974

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 July 2016 31 March 2015

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 Good 2

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

 The childminder does not hold a current paediatric first-aid qualification. This compromises children's safety.  The childminder does not make full use of professional development opportunities to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settle easily. The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment where children establish a close bond and secure relationship with her.  The childminder positively praises and encourages children to have a go at activities. This helps to build up their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder continuously interacts with children, effectively promoting their language and communication skills during free play and planned activities.

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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

 complete and maintain an appropriate first-aid qualification 29/07/2016

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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

 reflect and further identify professional development opportunities to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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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 setting's self-evaluation, policies and procedures, children's records and evidence of the suitability of the family members living with the childminder.  The inspector read the questionnaires completed by parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has failed to keep her first-aid qualification in date. However, she has managed to enrol on a course and has some knowledge of how to manage accidents and emergencies. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an appropriate understanding of the signs and symptoms of potential abuse and neglect. She knows how to report her concerns about any child in her care. The childminder checks her home before children arrive to identify and minimise any potential hazards. The childminder has made an initial start in evaluating her practice. However, she has not identified opportunities to progress her professional development. The childminder gathers information from parents to help identify what children know and can do before they start.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder provides children with a range of resources that they can easily help themselves to. This helps to develop their independence. The childminder makes good use of what she knows about each child's abilities. This means she can specifically plan further interesting learning experiences for them. She knows children well and meets their individual needs and interests. Children fill pots with soil and plant seeds with the childminder's support. She encourages them to get their hands dirty in the compost and water the soil to help make the seeds grow. Opportunities to count steps to the rear of the yard help support mathematics and physical skills. Children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. Their all-round development is supported effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children's welfare is not suitably promoted because the childminder does not hold a current first-aid certificate. Children are physically active. They visit the local parks and play areas where they develop their physical skills. For example, activities include climbing up steps and down slides, balancing on equipment, running and playing ball games. Children learn about healthy eating and follow basic hygiene practice. They learn to keep themselves and others safe while tidying away the toys. The childminder explains how she encourages children to take turns and behave well. Children are beginning to recognise and respect differences and similarities between themselves and others. They enjoy visits into the community and learn about where they live.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make steady progress in their learning from their initial starting points. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery and school. Children communicate with the childminder and follow her instructions. The childminder introduces new words to help build up children's vocabulary. She develops their counting skills and encourages their social skills while attending group activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 504974 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 1050920 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 31 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1983 and lives in Glodwick, near Oldham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder looks after 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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