Childminder EY359714

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2017 18 March 2013

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The provision does not meet requirements

 The childminder has not maintained a valid first-aid certificate while she has been on maternity leave. This is a breach of the safeguarding and welfare requirements.  The childminder does not hold public liability insurance. This is a breach of the safeguarding and welfare requirements.  The childminder has addressed the actions raised at her previous inspection. She now has an adequate understanding of how to review the progress of children aged between two and three years. She intends to provide parents with a written summary of their child's development in the prime areas.  The childminder has a suitable knowledge of how to evaluate the quality of her practice. She is able to identify areas for development and has researched training that she plans to attend. She intends to work alongside the local authority to help update her knowledge and further develop her practice.  The childminder shows a suitable knowledge of how to monitor the progress that

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children make. She explains how she plans to track children's achievements, in order to support her in identifying their individual next steps in learning. She intends to use the assessments to plan appropriate activities that support children to make progress.  The childminder demonstrates an understanding of how to support young children to settle and build close relationships with her. She plans to gather information from parents about children's likes, interests, learning and development. This will help her to provide appropriate support for children when they first start in her care.  The childminder describes how she intends to offer an inclusive service where children learn to respect and value differences. She gives examples of how she plans to support children to learn about different cultures and faiths.  The childminder demonstrates that she has an understanding of her role and responsibility to safeguard children. She has assessed her home to identify and

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minimise any potential hazards. This supports her with providing a safe environment in which children can play.

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The provision does not meet requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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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

 complete a first-aid training course that is relevant to caring for children 20/04/2017

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Due Date

 ensure that public liability insurance is in place. 02/02/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to deliver the educational programmes for children and undertake observation, assessment and planning.  The inspector discussed the policies and procedures with the childminder and viewed documentation that she will use when caring for children.  The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used by children and discussed the equipment and toys available.  The inspector discussed the safeguarding and welfare requirements with the childminder and took into consideration the suitability checks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY359714 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1042819 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 0 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Altrincham, Cheshire. She operates all year round, from 8am 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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