Childminder EY417108

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2016 2 November 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 Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The way in which the childminder uses information gained from her assessments of children's learning, is not yet embedded in her practice. As a result, individual children's next steps in learning are not always clearly identified.  The childminder does not offer enough opportunities for very young children who prefer to learn outside to explore the outdoor environment.  The childminder does not reflect on her practice sufficiently to ensure she plans ongoing improvements for her own development, in order to promote good outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder interacts with children in a positive manner and at their level. Young children enjoy lots of eye contact with the childminder and she gives them plenty of praise and encouragement. This helps them to build good emotional attachments and promotes children's self-esteem, confidence and good behaviour.  The childminder understands how young children learn through play. She plans activities that encourage children to use resources that she knows they will enjoy.  The childminder communicates well with parents and builds positive relationships during settling-in sessions. She finds out about children's likes and dislikes and they work together to offer consistency to support children's development.

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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

 use the information gained from assessments of children's learning to clearly identify their next steps in learning and plan highly focused activities. 20/10/2016

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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

 improve the system of self-reflection to help plan for improvements in order to promote good outcomes for children  offer more opportunities for very young children who prefer to learn outside to further support their investigation and exploration of the environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including children's information, certificates, policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability checks for all adults living in the household.  The inspector toured the areas of the premises where childcare is provided.  The inspector observed children involved in a planned activity and discussed the outcomes of the activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views of the service provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has recently attended child protection training. She has a suitable knowledge and understanding of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder knows how to assess risks in her environment and on outings to help keep children as safe as possible. She teaches children to keep the environment safe and encourages them to tidy up toys when they have finished playing. The childminder has worked on most of the concerns raised at her last inspection. However, the evaluation of her practice is not yet robust enough to support her to fully address all recommendations for improvement. For example, assessments of children's learning is not yet embedded into her practice to help her fully identify what children need to learn next.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder develops knowledge of individual children through observing them in their play. This helps her to identify their interests and some achievements. The childminder has lots of ideas of activities that she can do with the children. However, she does not yet use the information gained from her observations to identify specifically what children need to learn next. The childminder supports children's physical skills. She guides and supports very young children that are in the early stages of rolling and crawling. She supports older children to develop small-muscle skills. For example, children enjoy using rolling pins and cutters when playing with dough. The childminder supports young children's communication skills well. She labels objects children choose to play with to extend their vocabulary, and repeats words that children say to support their pronunciation. This gives children the confidence and security when attempting to talk.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children learn about healthy lifestyles. Older children have regular opportunities for physical play either at the local park or in her garden. However, there are fewer stimulating opportunities for very young children to explore the outside environment. The childminder supports children to develop independence and self-care skills through everyday routines. For example, children choose what they would like to play with from low-level storage boxes, which they can easily access. The children are supported to learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others. The childminder respects and talks to children in their home language as well as supporting them to use and understand English. The childminder supports children to share and play alongside other children, which supports them well for their future learning and in preparation for school.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make some progress in their learning and development. Children are settled, happy and have formed secure emotional bonds with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417108 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 1036937 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Hulme, Manchester. She operates all year round, from 9am to 3pm, 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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