Childminder EY495948

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 July 2017 27 February 2017

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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 Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

 The childminder has left an assistant in sole charge of children for short periods of time, despite the assistant not holding a current paediatric first-aid qualification.  The childminder has not maintained a record of children's hours of attendance.  The childminder does not currently focus sharply enough on supervising and mentoring her assistants to further improve the quality of their practice.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is passionate about providing a good service for children. She has several plans to help improve her setting, through training and links with her local authority.  Children are happy in the care of the childminder and her assistants. They settle quickly and form good bonds with the childminder, who knows them well. The childminder gathers meaningful information from parents about what children like and can do on entry.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder and her assistants have different strengths and work well together to support children as they progress in their learning and preparation for school.  The childminder has built positive relationships with parents and other professionals. She has implemented effective information-sharing systems to promote continuity for each child.

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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

 ensure that any assistant left alone with children holds a valid paediatric-first-aid qualification 28/07/2017

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 maintain an accurate record of children's hours of attendance. 26/07/2017

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 implement more focused support to help develop the quality of assistants' practice to a consistently strong level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector reviewed written feedback from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistants at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder. She also observed activities in the indoor and outdoor areas to assess the impact on children's learning.  The inspector reviewed a range of documents including evidence of the suitability of adults living or working at the premises, and children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Since the last inspection, the childminder has developed her understanding of her role and responsibilities as a provider. However, she still does not meet some requirements. There are short periods during each day where her main assistant has had sole care of one child, without holding a valid paediatric first-aid qualification. In addition, the childminder has not maintained accurate records of children's attendance. Other aspects of her safeguarding practice, however, are sufficiently robust to protect children from harm. Therefore, the arrangements for safeguarding are effective. She has obtained the relevant checks for all adults living and working on the premises and appropriate insurance is in place for the use of a vehicle to transport children. The childminder and her assistants know how to identify and report concerns relating to children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy engaging in the variety of activities available to them. The childminder and her assistants adapt their practice to reflect the developmental stages of different children. Younger children join in with focused activities, participating in ways that suit them and take account of their level of concentration. For example, they enjoy helping to tear newspaper in preparation for a collaging activity. Older children listen carefully to books, stories and rhymes which help to support their communication and early literacy skills. The childminder regularly observes what children can do and uses planned experiences to further their development. Her assessment arrangements provide an accurate picture of children's current developmental level for parents and other professionals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder's failure to ensure her assistant has not had sole charge of children while waiting to complete a paediatric-first-aid qualification means that, on some occasions, children's health and safety has not been assured. Children who are new to the setting find comfort in their close bonds with the childminder. She uses a nurturing approach to help children settle in and develop relationships. Children quickly begin to explore toys and resources, with the support of a familiar adult. Children are provided with a range of fresh, healthy meals. They learn to understand the world around them and be respectful of others home languages and culture.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress, from their starting points. Older children are beginning to prepare for their future learning. They have good social and communication skills. Children discuss their feelings and emotions. This helps them to become empathetic towards others, for example, younger children when they are tired. Children learn how to pronounce words correctly. They develop good early literacy skills as they sound words out and begin to recognise familiar letters or symbols. Children are developing the skills necessary to prepare them well for the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495948 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1088462 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 February 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2. The childminder works alongside two assistants.

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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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