Childminder in Wigan

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 May 2017 5 March 2015

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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:

 Weaknesses in assessment and planning mean the quality of teaching is variable and children do not always make as much progress as they could.  Partnerships with parents and other settings are not strong enough to fully support children's learning.  Checks on the quality of the provision are not rigorous enough to identify all weaknesses and continually drive improvements to help maintain the good quality previously achieved.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are very happy and settled. They enjoy loving and affectionate relationships with the childminder which help to promote their emotional well-being.  The childminder is very experienced and holds a nationally recognised early years qualification. She makes good use of what she knows about child development to help ensure children achieve some of the key skills they need in readiness for school.  The childminder is a positive role model. Children are learning right from wrong and the importance of socially acceptable behaviour.  The childminder places a strong focus on developing children's language skills and their physical development, independence and confidence.

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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

 ensure that information gained from observation and assessment is effectively used to identify the next steps in children's learning and provide challenging opportunities that enable them to make good progress. 23/06/2017

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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

 develop partnership working with other settings that children also attend  extend partnership working with parents to obtain more details about what their children know and can do on entry and improve the information shared with parents to help them fully extend their child's learning at home  increase the rigor with which the provision is evaluated and help to bring about sustained improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children present.  The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder doing an activity with children and jointly evaluated the activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, including observations and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of adults living on the premises and the childminder's qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not monitor the quality of her provision well enough to help her identify where there are weaknesses in her practice. She does not always make the most of opportunities to work with parents to establish what children can do on entry or to help them to fully extend their child's learning at home. Furthermore, there are limited arrangements for exchanging information about children's learning with other settings they attend. This hinders precise assessment and planning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has recently completed training in child protection and is committed to further improving her knowledge. She understands her responsibilities and what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not complete precise assessments of children's progress regularly enough to maintain a thoroughly up-to-date picture of children's development. She has a general awareness of children's capabilities and experiences provided are broadly matched to their stages of development. However, weaknesses in assessment and planning mean that teaching is not always securely targeted to promote children's learning as well as possible. Despite this, some teaching is good. The childminder effectively models language and supports children well as they develop their early communication skills. Young children are excited as they go outside to watch the ride-on lawn mower. They listen carefully as the childminder encourages them to listen and identify other sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is safe and welcoming. Children have daily opportunities to be physically active. Babies are very well supported as they develop their balance and coordination. Children of all ages happily and confidently explore the garden. From an early age children learn about the importance of good hygiene. Mealtimes are valued as a social occasion. The childminder sits and eats with children to model good table manners and encourages children to make healthy choices. The childminder routinely praises children's achievements, which helps boost their confidence and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in the quality of teaching mean children do not make good progress in all aspects of their learning. Despite this, children are developing many of the key skills and attitudes they need for school. They are becoming confident learners. Their enquiring minds are stimulated by the available resources. Children play with imagination. They enjoy sensory experiences and they scoop and pour soil and seeds with increasing skill. Children also enjoy challenge, such as trying to spin plastic tubes fast enough to make them whistle. They behave well and are achieving personal independence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY302831 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 1092246 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in the Worsley Hall area of Wigan, Greater Manchester. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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