Childminder 312110

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 October 2016 8 July 2015

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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:

 Planned activities do not accurately support what children need to learn next. Children do not make progress across all the areas of learning.  The childminder does not accurately record all children's hours of attendance.  The childminder does not fully support children's independence skills, particularly in relation to their choices of play.  The childminder does not have an accurate plan of professional development to enable her to raise teaching practice to a good level.  Monitoring and self-evaluation have not been fully developed, in order to identify any weaknesses in practice.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and her assistant are responsive to children's needs. They are kind and very caring. This helps support children's emotional well-being.  Relationships with parents are strong. The childminder works in partnership with them to help support a joint approach to care and learning.  Children have opportunities to develop their social skills. For example, the childminder takes the children to a variety of groups in the local community.

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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

 support children's learning more effectively by planning more purposeful and challenging activities that promote their next steps in all areas of learning 05/12/2016

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Due Date

 ensure a record of the hours that children attend the setting is maintained. 24/10/2016

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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

 provide more opportunities for children that build on their independence skills  develop a plan of professional development and help raise the quality of teaching to a higher level  improve the use of the self-evaluation process and identify and address all areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector completed a joint observation and evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector held conversations with the childminder and her assistant throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the view of parents from written feedback they had provided.  The inspector discussed the organisation and management of the childminding service with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has gained advice and support to help make some improvements to the service she provides. She is dedicated and enjoys her work with children. However, self- evaluation is not used effectively to help identify weaknesses in practice. Furthermore, professional development plans are not precise enough to help raise the quality of teaching. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe. Risk assessments are completed regularly and the childminder is vigilant with regard to health and safety. The childminder monitors the assistant's practice and understands the importance of offering support and advice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder completes regular observations and is competent in completing assessments of children's development. Overall, she has a basic understanding of how children learn. However, planning is not precise enough for children to make the best possible progress across all areas of learning. The childminder helps support children's early writing skills. Children enjoy making marks in flour with their fingers. They concentrate and practise making circles and lines. This also helps develop small-muscle skills. Children enjoy exploring the environment and appear confident. However, the childminder does not provide enough opportunities to help develop their independence skills as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder lacks understanding of the importance of keeping an accurate record of the hours that children attend. This compromises their safety in the event of an emergency. However, she does understand other responsibilities in relation to supporting children's welfare. Children are made aware of trip hazards and are encouraged to tidy up. The childminder and her assistant provide a home-from-home environment. They offer lots of praise and encouragement. This helps support children to settle well. Healthy lifestyles are promoted. Young children wash their hands before eating. The childminder provides children with opportunities to play outdoors. She takes them to the local park and they enjoy walks out around the local area, helping to support their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not consistently motivated and challenged enough to make the best possible progress. They are happy and enjoy their time at the setting. They spend time creating pictures and delight in sharing their masterpieces with the childminder and her assistant. Children learn some basic skills required to support them in their future learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 312110 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 1051150 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Denton. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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