Childminder in Manchester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 July 2016 18 August 2014

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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

 The childminder's assistant, occasionally, cares for children independently. The childminder has not obtained permission from parents to allow this. The childminder's assistant does not hold a paediatric first-aid qualification. This compromises children's safety.  The childminder does not observe, assess or plan effectively. Children's next steps in learning are not identified and their progress is not monitored. The quality of teaching is not good enough for children to be consistently challenged to learn new things and make good progress.  Partnership working with parents is not effective in supporting children's learning. The childminder does not share information to promote learning at home or establish what children know and can do when they start.  Self-evaluation is not current or effective. The childminder does not monitor the quality of teaching, the curriculum or the professional development of her assistant. She has

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This provision is inadequate

not identified breaches in requirements or amended weaknesses in practice to drive forward improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Children share warm and supportive relationships with the childminder, which help to promote their emotional security.  The childminder uses her bilingual skills to help children who have English as an additional language to communicate effectively.

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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

 obtain parents' permission to leave children with an assistant, including for very short periods of time 31/08/2016

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 ensure that all adults who have sole charge of children have a paediatric first-aid qualification 31/08/2016

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 develop a more thorough understanding of how to use observations and assessments, establish next steps in learning, plan suitably challenging experiences and monitor children's individual progress 31/08/2016

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 implement effective staff supervision procedures to highlight training requirements and enhance professional development opportunities to ensure they have the skills to offer quality learning experiences for all children 31/08/2016

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 improve partnership working with parents, exchange information about children's learning and development from the start and ensure parents are kept consistently informed of their child's progress and given support to continue this at home. 31/08/2016

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 develop arrangements for self-evaluation that highlight and address any weaknesses within practice and improve the quality of teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. A joint observation was carried out with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and a parent at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including children's learning records, risk assessments, safeguarding procedures, training certificates and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector considered suitability checks carried out for all adults within the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective as children are left in the care of the childminder's assistant without parental consent. Since the last inspection, the childminder's assistant has undertaken some first-aid training. However, this does not fully support children's welfare as it is not a paediatric first-aid qualification. Monitoring of the provision is inadequate. Staff supervision and training are ineffective and practice is not reviewed or evaluated to improve outcomes for children. The childminder does not track children's individual learning to identify any gaps and close these quickly. Links with parents are not strong enough to ensure that children's individual learning needs are identified and supported at home through a shared approach. The childminder uses effective risk assessments to maintain a, generally, safe environment for children. She knows the correct referral procedures should she have concerns about potential harm to a

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder makes sporadic, brief observations of children's play but fails to use these to make any assessments of their development. The childminder does not have an accurate understanding of what children know and can do when they start. She does not share information with parents about children's ongoing development. Currently, too much is left to chance that children will learn. The childminder does not plan activities and learning experiences to promote and challenge their individual development. She plays alongside children and follows their interests. For example, the childminder encourages a young child to crawl through a tunnel, which helps to support their physical development. The childminder sings familiar rhymes which helps to promote children's language development. Young children enjoy making independent sounds with musical instruments. The childminder's assistant does not have a clear understanding of children's learning

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

styles or their level of development. He is not supported to deliver effective teaching.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's welfare is compromised as arrangements for their supervision and care after an accident are not effective. During gradual admission procedures the childminder gathers information from parents about children's individual home routines and their likes and dislikes. She respects this and provides consistency of care which helps children to settle. The childminder and her assistant use praise and encouragement to promote positive behaviour. Children enjoy a variety of balanced and nutritious meals and outdoor exercise which helps to support a healthy diet and lifestyle. The childminder effectively promotes very young children's self-help skills. For example, they have free access to a range of toys and resources to foster their independence. The childminder takes children on trips into the local community. She encourages them to mix with others at local toddler groups, which helps to support their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

The childminder is unaware of whether children are working within the range of development that is appropriate for their age. She is also unaware of whether they are making steady and sustained progress. Children's learning is inadequate and they are not well prepared for the next stage in their development. They are developing some independence skills and enjoy socialising.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390923 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 1044965 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Openshaw. She, occasionally, works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She supports 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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