Childminder EY480932

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 August 2016 Not applicable

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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 has not maintained an up-to-date paediatric first-aid certificate.  The childminder has not yet considered ways in which parents' views can be gathered and used to inform plans for improvement.  Opportunities for professional development have been limited and do not yet focus on raising the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn. She completes accurate observations and assessments of learning and uses them to monitor children's progress and plan interesting and challenging activities. Children make good progress.  Children are happy, settled and content in the childminder's care. She gets to know children very well and attends to their individual needs instinctively. Care routines effectively support children's emotional and physical well-being.  Children are taken on outings to parks and regular groups in the local area. This helps them to develop essential physical skills and gives them an opportunity to socialise with other children of their age.  The childminder provides healthy meals and snacks. Children follow positive hygiene routines, such as washing hands before lunch. This helps to support their healthy lifestyles.

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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

 ensure that a paediatric first-aid certificate is maintained at all times. 03/10/2016

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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

 consider ways to gather the views of parents and use them when evaluating the provision  focus opportunities for professional development that raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated the teaching with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed documentation, including children's records, a sample of policies and procedures and risk assessments.  The inspector spoke to one parent during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has failed to maintain a paediatric first-aid qualification. This has an impact on children's good health and well-being. However, the impact is reduced as she demonstrates that she has a good understanding of how she would deal with accidents to children in her care. The childminder has started to evaluate her practice. However, she does not yet gather the views of parents to inform plans for future developments. Also, professional development opportunities are not yet in place to raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level. The childminder completes risk assessments of her home daily and before going on outings. Overall, she provides a safe and secure environment for children. The childminder provides constant supervision for children, which helps to keep them safe. For example, she chops up fruits to minimise the risk of choking and sits with young children when they are eating. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the potential signs and symptoms of abuse and reporting procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children delight as they explore a box of interesting items provided by the childminder. They hesitate with excitement and anticipation as they explore shells, seaweed and feathers. The childminder supports children's speaking skills effectively. She plays alongside children and speaks slowly and clearly at all times. Very young children repeat words and simple sentences with confidence. The childminder introduces early mathematics to children of a young age. She counts objects and starts to categorise objects according to colour as they play together. Children enjoy looking at books. They seek out the childminder to share stories together. The childminder encourages children to point at the pictures and join in as she reads. This helps children to develop their listening and attention and early literacy skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

A weakness in leadership and management has had some impact on children's welfare. The childminder is an excellent role model. She speaks to children with the utmost respect. Children's behaviour is excellent. Their achievements are celebrated and their self-esteem is raised. Children confidently and independently access a range of high- quality resources to help extend their play. The childminder has developed good relationships with parents and they speak highly of the care their child receives. The childminder provides parents with detailed information about care routines and children's progress. She encourages parents to share information daily from home, such as how children have slept overnight. This helps her to support them during the day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning. They are working within the expected age bands for their age and are ahead in some areas. Children's speaking skills are well developed. Young children copy simple sentences and learn new words rapidly. Children are self-motivated and eager to explore and engage in new activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480932 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 995100 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in the Uppermill area of Oldham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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Telephone number

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