Childminder 301310

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 December 2016 5 July 2016

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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 Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder's knowledge of how to observe and assess children and plan challenging activities for the next steps in their learning is not yet secure.  On occasions, creative activities are too adult-led and focus on an end product rather than what children learn doing it.  The organisation of some resources does not provide children with extensive opportunities to enhance their independence skills.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has worked hard to improve the quality of her practice since the last inspection. She has welcomed the support and advice from external professionals and undertaken a range of professional development training.  Children develop very positive relationships with the childminder, helping them to feel safe and secure. This contributes to their good physical and emotional well-being.  The childminder provides children with clear and consistent boundaries and teaches them the difference between right and wrong. Children's behaviour is good.  The childminder works closely with parents to share information about children's care, learning and development. She discusses children's progress with parents and suggests simple activities that they can do to support their children's learning at home. This helps to promote good consistency and continuity for children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 develop a secure knowledge and understanding of how to use information from observations and assessments to consistently identify children's next steps and effectively plan challenging activities to support these. 01/02/2017

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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 extensive learning opportunities for children to express their own thoughts and ideas that further develop their creativity and imagination  review the organisation of some resources and further enhance children's already good independence skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and talked to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder supporting children's play and subsequently discussed with the childminder her evaluation of the quality of teaching and learning that took place.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including children's records, planning and assessments and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises and records of the childminder's training.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder's understanding of observation, assessment and planning is not yet fully embedded. This means that she cannot be sure that all children make the best possible progress. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow should she have a child protection concern. She is vigilant regarding children's safety and carries out risk assessments. These help to ensure they are kept safe within the setting and on outings. The childminder has recently introduced arrangements for self-evaluation. These help her to identify her strengths and areas for future development in order to improve the quality of the provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Some observations do not demonstrate a clear picture of what children can do. The childminder also does not always assess children's progress accurately. This means that she cannot consistently plan challenging activities to help them move on to the next stage in their learning. On occasions, creative activities do not give children opportunities to develop their imagination and express their own thoughts and ideas. Overall, the childminder provides a range of appropriate activities that helps children to make some progress in all areas of learning. She effectively supports children to develop good communication and language skills. This includes children who speak English as an additional language. She uses gestures and facial expressions and helps children to extend their vocabulary by introducing new words. This helps children to gain the skills they need to prepare them for future learning, including school. Children particularly enjoy singing

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

songs and rhymes. They copy the actions and move their bodies rhythmically as they respond to the music.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Some resources are not organised to maximum effect to help further extend children's independence skills. Children are very happy and well settled and thoroughly enjoy the time they spend in the childminder's home. They greet the childminder warmly and are eager to explore the wide range of toys and activities available. The childminder takes children to various groups where they learn to socialise with adults and children away from the childminder's home. These experiences help to support children to develop confidence in new situations. The childminder effectively teaches children to respect each other's differences. She uses a wide range of resources and learning opportunities to help children develop an understanding of diversity beyond their immediate experience.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Inconsistencies in assessments mean that children's progress cannot always be accurately evaluated. Overall, children acquire the key skills required for their next stage in learning. They are confident and enthusiastic and are developing into motivated learners. Children who speak English as an additional language are gaining the skills they need to be able to communicate effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 301310 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 1056895 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998 and lives in Royton, Oldham. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, with the exception of bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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