Childminder 304577

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 July 2016 1 November 2012

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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 has limited knowledge of child protection procedures and of more recent safeguarding legislation and guidance. She lacks an understanding of the correct procedures to follow should concerns arise about a child.  The childminder does not have a safeguarding policy or procedures.  The childminder does not keep children's information confidential when she takes and prints digital photographs.  The childminder does not have a first-aid box.  The childminder does not establish what children know, understand and can do when she plans activities. She does not regularly check children's level of achievement. As a result, children are not challenged and they do not make good progress in their learning.  The childminder does not identify weaknesses in her practice. She does not seek out training and information. She does not take action to continuously improve her provision and practice.

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It has the following strengths

 Children play happily in the childminder's home. The childminder gives children her full attention when they talk and play together. Children show curiosity and ask questions.  Children learn to be independent. They are enthusiastic about helping to cut and prepare food at snack time. Older children go to the toilet by themselves and this helps them to be ready to start school.  Children are polite and friendly. The childminder teaches children to respect other people and they learn to use good manners.

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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

 keep and implement a policy and procedures for safeguarding children, including the action to be taken if an allegation is made against household members and setting out safe procedures for the use of mobile phones and cameras 16/09/2016

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Due Date

 safeguard children with particular regard to the safe storage of digital photographs 16/09/2016

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 make sure that there is a first-aid box with appropriate contents so that children's minor injuries can be treated 15/08/2016

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Due Date

 plan activities that challenge children to learn rapidly; link the planning to what children know, understand and can do across all of the areas of learning and development, so that teaching targets precisely what children need to learn next. 28/10/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during daily routines and activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder does not demonstrate an adequate understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. She does not evaluate her practice and so she does not know what needs to improve. Arrangements for safeguarding children are not effective. The childminder does not know who to inform if an allegation is made against her. She does not know what to do if she is concerned that a child may be at risk of abuse or neglect. This puts children's safety at risk. The childminder obtains parents' permission to take photographs of children using a digital camera. However, she does not inform parents about the arrangements for printing the images using a computer owned by a member of her family. This compromises children's welfare. The childminder holds a first- aid qualification. However, there is no first-aid box at the childminder's home or for use on outings. This means that children's minor injuries cannot be treated quickly and safely.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder makes daily visual checks of her home and this helps to keep children safe when they play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Planning for teaching lacks precision and the childminder does not consider children's prior learning and achievements. Children repeat mundane activities that do not challenge them to take the next steps in their learning. For example, children regularly practise recognising numbers and count quantities up to 10 using printed sheets. However, children demonstrate that they already recognise the numbers and can count confidently and accurately. Consequently, the counting activity does not extend or deepen children's knowledge and understanding of numbers and counting. The childminder does not check that children are making progress that is typical for their age. This means that concerns about the rate of children's progress are not identified and shared with parents quickly enough. Interventions to support children who are at risk of delay are not timely enough to ensure that children make sufficient progress to catch up with their peers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management have a significant, negative impact on children's safety and well-being. However, relationships in the setting are good and children show that they feel secure in the childminder's care. The childminder is a calm and confident role model and children behave well. The childminder and parents exchange information that promotes continuity for children's daily care. The childminder regularly takes children on outings. Visits to the park help to promote children's physical development when they run and climb. Children meet and play with other children when the childminder meets up with other local childminders. This helps to promote children's confidence and they learn to share toys and to play together.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in teaching mean that children do not make the best possible progress in their learning. They do not acquire all of the key skills that prepare them well to start school. However, children generally work within the range of development typical for their ages. They recognise some written letter shapes and begin to match them to the sounds at the beginning of words. They know the correct names for basic two-dimensional shapes. Children know the ingredients they need for baking cakes and can talk about how to make cakes. Children are independent in their personal hygiene routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 304577 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1036978 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998 and lives in Handforth. Her provision operates all year round from 7.30am 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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