Childminder EY429284

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 August 2016 18 October 2013

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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 failed to maintain her professional development to ensure she has appropriate knowledge of current legislation.  Children's learning and development are compromised as the childminder does not assess, monitor or track their progress rigorously enough to identify emerging gaps in learning, or their stages of development.  The childminder has failed to obtain a data protection licence. This puts herself and children at risk when she is using online technology and social media to communicate with parents.  Risk assessments do not include all aspects of the environment and minimise risks to very young children, and there are occasions when these children are left unsupervised.  The childminder has failed to keep a record of all children's details, including their dates of birth and home addresses.  The childminder does not focus her teaching on supporting children's language development and communication. This means gaps are appearing in their learning.

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not successfully use reflection or include the views of parents to help identify areas of improvement in order to bring about positive change and raise the quality of teaching.  The childminder does not extend children's interests, which hinders ongoing progress.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and confident in the childminder's care. They have built positive bonds with her.  The childminder has a well-resourced outdoor play area and playroom for children to access.

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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

 use opportunities for professional development to ensure knowledge and understanding of legislation, guidance and welfare requirements are current 30/09/2016

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 improve the methods used to assess, monitor and track children's learning and development to ensure gaps in learning are quickly identified and acted upon 30/09/2016

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 obtain a data protection license 09/09/2016  take appropriate steps to identify all aspects of the environment that may cause risk or harm to children and put measures in place to minimise or remove the risk 09/09/2016

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 ensure children are within sight or hearing to ensure their safety 09/09/2016  keep a record of all children's details and ensure that these details are recorded prior to them starting childcare 09/09/2016

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 improve teaching during activities to ensure children make progress with their language and communication skills. 30/09/2016

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

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 use self-evaluation and reflection with greater purpose to help identify areas for development and to include the views of parents  be more alert to children's interests and utilise activities that children show an interest in to enhance their learning opportunities and development.

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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 held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies, procedures, children's documentation and portfolios. She also checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder.  The inspector viewed areas of the home used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

There are significant weaknesses in leadership and management. Systems for monitoring the provision have failed to identify areas for improvement and are not effective at bringing about positive change. Despite being qualified, the childminder does not use her knowledge well to teach children and she has not kept herself up to date with changes to legislation that affect her practice. Arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. Although the childminder is aware of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child's welfare, she does not do enough to maintain their safety while in her home. Risk assessments are not effective at identifying risks. There are no safety measures in place to minimise risk, such as to prevent young children and babies accessing the stairs and entering the kitchen unsupervised. There are also occasions when children are left unsupervised by the childminder and cannot be seen or heard by her.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Children are put at additional risk as the childminder does not have a data protection license, although she regularly uses technology and social media to communicate with parents and carers. The childminder does not have complete records of children's details before they start in her care. This means in the event of an accident or emergency, she cannot provide full details of children to relevant services or agencies, therefore putting children at risk.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Children's ongoing development is not effectively planned for. Next steps in learning are identified but not used to focus activities. Observations are recorded, however, they are not used to support children's future learning or development or to plan activities that help them to make progress. The childminder has not maintained tracking to identify stages of development, therefore emerging gaps in their learning have not been identified. This hinders children's progress. However, the childminder has plans in place to complete the required progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. Children's language and communication skills are not supported well enough. The childminder has little verbal or physical interaction with children, which impacts on their development and acquisition of language. Children's interests are not always noticed and therefore are not extended to enhance learning and development. Children have ample resources to choose

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's well-being is compromised because safeguarding in inadequate. Children have developed attachments with the childminder and are happy to be in her care. They enjoy regular outdoor opportunities that support their physical development. Children are beginning to display positive behaviour and are starting to understand rules. They are offered a balanced diet and given plenty of water to drink.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in the provision have a direct impact on outcomes for children. This means they are not supported to make the best possible progress. They are developing some skills they will need for future learning, such as independence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429284 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 1043407 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 October 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in the Wythenshawe area of Greater Manchester. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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