Childminder EY535759

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 August 2017 Not applicable

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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 Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder has not developed links with other settings that children attend. This does not effectively complement and support children’s learning and progress.  The childminder does not use information from her assessments of children's progress effectively to target children’s individual next steps in learning.  The quality of teaching is inconsistent. The childminder does not use wider teaching methods to ensure learning opportunities are challenging and support children’s self- confidence more securely.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation well enough to set challenging targets for improvement and raise the quality of future practice.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has built good relationships with parents. Parents are happy with the care and activities that she provides for children and praise her friendly and flexible service.  The childminder and assistant work well together. They maintain good supervision of children and ensure the learning environment is safe and secure.  The childminder uses a positive and caring approach. She encourages children to be kind and to learn how to share.  The childminder supports children’s emerging speaking skills well. She engages children in conversation about their activities and they sing favourite songs together.

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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 links and share information with other settings that children attend to support their learning further 06/09/2017

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Due Date

 use the information gained from observations and assessment to plan experiences and opportunities that support children's stage of development and the next steps in their learning 20/09/2017

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 improve the quality of teaching to ensure learning opportunities are challenging and build children's levels of self-confidence. 20/09/2017

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

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Due Date

 develop self-evaluation to set priority goals for improvement and raise the quality of future practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector and the childminder observed and discussed activities together.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of some parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the correct reporting procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder and assistant have completed child protection training. The childminder has regular discussions with the assistant about her practice. She is helping the assistant to achieve a childcare qualification. However, the childminder has not ensured there are effective systems in place to monitor and consistently improve the quality of teaching. This does not ensure children make good progress from the time they start. Furthermore, the childminder does not effectively evaluate her provision. For example, she has not set challenging targets to focus on improving outcomes for children more swiftly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Generally, the childminder has a suitable awareness of children's developmental needs. She interacts well with children and joins in with their play. However, she does not use information from her assessments of children's progress effectively to focus on children's next steps in learning. Generally, children engage well with activities and resources. For example, they enjoy playing with wooden trains and tracks. They discuss train journeys and the childminder supports children to make links to a recent family trip. The childminder involves all children and ensures resources reflect their different ages. Younger children enjoy playing with sensory resources. For instance, they enjoy pressing buttons and activating the lights and sounds on some toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder and assistant are positive role models for children. They emphasise and encourage good behaviour. The childminder works well in partnership with the parents, sharing information about children's daily routines, activities and well-being. Children enjoy regular outings to the local park. This helps to support their physical development. However, the weaknesses in teaching and learning mean there is not sufficient focus on children's emotional development, such as their self-confidence. Furthermore, she has not built links with other settings that children attend to ensure children's care and learning is consistent. The childminder provides a range of resources for children. These reflect some positive images of diversity and help children to learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The learning and development of all children is not effectively supported. Some children lack self-confidence in their learning. However, children are steadily learning some skills they need to prepare them for future learning, such as school. For example, mealtimes are an opportunity for children to develop self-care skills. Some older children show an interest in early literacy and mathematics. For example, they count objects and show increasing control by using mark-making tools during craft activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY535759 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1111450 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Urmston, a suburb of Trafford. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 5 and works with an assistant.

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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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