Childminder 304140

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 December 2016 7 April 2016

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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:

 Although the childminder has made some effort to improve her practice, improvements have not been sufficient to raise the overall quality of her provision to good.  The childminder has made slow progress towards improving her knowledge and teaching skills. Consequently, the quality of teaching is variable. Activities are not planned well enough to fully secure children's good progress.  The childminder does not maintain a daily record of children's hours of attendance.

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It has the following strengths

 Parents value the childminder's experience. They report that they trust the childminder to support and nurture their children.  The childminder offers a warm and homely environment, where children are treated as part of the family.  Children form close attachments to the childminder. Their behaviour shows they feel happy and safe in her care.

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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

 improve the planning of activities to provide children with purposeful and enjoyable learning experiences based on their individual needs, interests and stage of development 22/12/2016

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Due Date

 undertake appropriate professional development to improve the quality of teaching and to achieve the best possible outcomes for children 22/12/2016

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Due Date

 keep a daily record of the names of the children and their hours of attendance. 08/12/2016

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector took account of written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has addressed most of the issues identified at her last inspection. For example, she has refreshed her first-aid training and improved the way she assesses children's progress. However, she has not done enough to strengthen her understanding of effective teaching and ensure children make consistently good progress. Most documents to support practice are well organised and appropriately maintained. However, the childminder does not keep a daily record of children's hours of attendance. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities to safeguard children and protect them from harm. She knows how to assess risks and take appropriate measures to keep children safe. The childminder evaluates her provision and identifies some areas for improvement. She uses guidance documents to help her monitor children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is not consistent. The childminder does not always plan activities well enough to help children make the best progress. She does not take enough account of children's interests, needs and stage of development. For example, a planned craft activity is too difficult for young children to achieve. This results in the childminder completing most of the task herself. The childminder makes accurate assessments of the children's progress. She knows where children are up to in their development and what they need to learn next. The childminder plays alongside the children and talks to them as they explore. This promotes their early language skills. The childminder supports older children with their homework. She listens to them read and helps them to learn spellings. The childminder works in partnership with parents. They discuss the children regularly and parents report that the childminder always gives them full feedback on the day's events.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children's personal development and welfare are not promoted as well as possible due to the weaknesses in leadership and management and in the quality of teaching. The childminder gives focus to making sure children are happy and safe. She is caring and affectionate towards the children, providing cuddles and reassurance to help them feel emotionally secure. Children behave well. They learn to share and they remember to use their good manners. Parents supply a packed lunch for their children and the childminder provides healthy snacks throughout the day. Children are keen to play actively in the spacious garden and enjoy trips to the library and park. They look forward to Fridays, when they enjoy music, dancing and an end-of-week treat.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children's progress is not consistently good because teaching is not always effective. That said, children are happy at the setting and they form close relationships with the childminder. They develop some of the skills they need to enable them become ready for school. They grow in confidence and they learn to be polite and respectful.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 304140 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1058106 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 April 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1995 and lives in Wilmslow, Cheshire. She operates her provision 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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