Childminder 501947

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 October 2016 14 December 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 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:

 Weaknesses in leadership and management mean the overall quality of the setting is not yet good. Some of the procedures for safeguarding children and maintaining required records are not good enough. This does not fully assure children's safety and welfare.  The childminder does not always record any accidents or medication given to children while in her care.  The childminder does not find out as much as possible about what children already know and can do when they first join the setting.  The outdoor environment is not highly stimulating for all children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is kind, caring and responsive towards children's individual needs. Children have established very close attachments to her and this helps to support their confidence and emotional well-being.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. They confidently make requests about things they would like to do and have opportunities to make choices and direct their own learning.  The quality of the childminder's teaching is good and this has a positive impact on children's progress.

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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

 obtain up-to-date information about Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures to thoroughly understand the procedures 26/11/2016

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Due Date

 ensure all accidents and medication that children have are recorded, including any first-aid treatment given. 26/11/2016

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

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 strengthen information gathered from parents about what their child already knows and can do when they first join the setting  enhance the provision in the outdoor environment to enrich the learning experiences for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection  The inspector looked at a range of relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation, policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not organise and manage her setting well enough. Some documents are not readily available. Therefore, the childminder cannot keep up-to-date records of all accidents, injuries or medication that children have in her care. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder closely supervises the children and takes positive measures to keep them safe. She has some understanding of the procedures for safeguarding children and is aware of signs that would alert her to a concern. However, she does not have up-to-date information about Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures. This means children are not fully protected. The childminder reflects on her practice and considers ways to improve. The childminder develops strong relationships with parents and they discuss the children regularly. This contributes to promoting children's welfare and learning. However, she does not gather enough information from

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

parents about their child's learning and development when they first start with her.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers children a range of exciting activities and opportunities which ignite their curiosity. Babies explore using their senses and they choose from a variety of materials. The childminder plays with babies, sharing their excitement and modelling language. This helps to develop good physical and early communication skills. The childminder completes regular observations and assessments of children's learning and uses these to plan what children need to learn next. The indoor learning environment is well resourced, well organised and it supports learning across the seven areas. The outdoor environment is used regularly by children, but does not fully support all areas of learning exceptionally well for all children. Nevertheless, the childminder takes children on a variety of outings locally and further afield to build on their learning experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children's safety and welfare are not fully promoted due to gaps in leadership and management. Nevertheless, children are emotionally well supported. The childminder is attentive and responsive to children's needs. Her nurturing approach enables children to form strong attachments to her. The childminder promotes children's good health, for example, by encouraging active play and providing fresh and wholesome food. Children learn about the benefits of healthy eating and they enjoy cooking activities, such as making their own pizza dough. The childminder teaches children to develop an understanding of fairness. She encourages children to help each other and talks to them about the importance of sharing. Children apply their learning well and behaviour is good.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress towards the early learning goals and enjoy the learning experiences provided for them. They are sociable, well behaved and communicate confidently, developing useful skills in preparation for school. The childminder closely monitors children's progress. She identifies any gaps in learning and plans a good range of activities to help close these.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 501947 Local authority Bury Inspection number 1058165 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in Radcliffe. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm on 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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Telephone number

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