Childminder in Manchester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 July 2017 Not applicable

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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 Good 2

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

 The childminder has not maintained an up-to-date paediatric first-aid qualification.  The childminder has not yet focused her professional development to help to raise the quality of her teaching even further.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder naturally interacts with children and extends their learning through play. She weaves what children need to learn next into a good mix of planned activities and child-initiated play. She makes regular and accurate observations of children's learning. Children make good progress in all areas.  The childminder is very caring and nurturing with children. Even very new children have formed good attachments with her and they are settled. She gathers a wealth of information from parents on an ongoing basis, such as children's eating and sleeping preferences. This helps her to tailor children's care routines to support their well-being.  The childminder is a good role model. She helps children to develop good social skills and positive behaviour. Children go on regular outings to local parks and groups each week where they have the opportunity to mix with other children of their own age.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder understands the importance of partnership working. She shares information with other settings that children attend. This helps her to monitor children's progress closely.

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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 a paediatric first-aid qualification. 09/08/2017

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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

 focus more precisely on plans for professional development to help to raise the quality of teaching further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during free play and activities, indoors and outside. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointed evaluated it with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records, evidence of the childminder's suitability and the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector viewed written feedback from parents provided prior to the inspection.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has allowed her first-aid qualification to lapse. Despite this, she has sufficient understanding of how to respond in the event of a first-aid emergency. She has also booked onto a course to update her qualification. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a suitable knowledge of the potential indicators of abuse. She is confident in the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child's safety or welfare. Overall, the childminder evaluates her provision well. She has identified areas to develop that will benefit outcomes for children. However, the childminder's plans for professional development have not yet been fully focused on raising the quality of her teaching to an even higher level.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start. This helps her to form accurate assessments. She keeps parents well informed of children's progress and achievements. Children happily engage in play with sand. The childminder joins in and shows children different ways to do things. For example, she uses her hands to show them how to make a ball. Children concentrate as they use their hands to roll the sand. This helps them to develop their physical skills. During the activity, the childminder models descriptive language. She also offers a challenge, such as to make the ball bigger. This helps children to develop their speaking skills and also introduces them to early mathematical concepts. Children recognise that adding more sand will increase the size of their ball. The childminder finds smaller balls to help them to make comparisons about size. Children watch and listen with interest and are deeply engaged in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children about the different ways that they can help to keep themselves safe. For example, she talks to them about the importance of drinking water and wearing sun protection cream in hot weather. The childminder praises children's achievements. Children hold their hand up for a 'high five' when they have done something well. This shows that they have high levels of self-esteem and value the praise they receive. Children eat a range of healthy foods and snacks and they have plenty of physical exercise. This helps to develop and maintain children's healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager to try new activities and display good levels of involvement. They maintain concentration for extended periods of time in relation to their age. They are working within the age band expected for their age and are prepared for their next stage of learning. They show a positive attitude to learning. For example, as they try hard to fit a lid onto a container they continue to persevere with determination until they are successful. Children's physical skills are excellent. They climb and use outdoor equipment with confidence and ease from a young age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487598 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 1014509 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in the Didsbury area of Manchester. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday all year round, except for family holidays and bank 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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