Childminder EY337303

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 October 2017 11 November 2015

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not evaluate her provision well enough. Requirements are not all met and there are occasions when children's welfare is not assured.  The childminder does not know the action she must take if an allegation is made against her or her assistant.  The childminder does not take enough account of what children know, understand and can do when she plans activities.  The childminder does not communicate her expectations for children's behaviour well enough. Children do not know that some of their behaviour is unacceptable or why this is.  The childminder does not support her assistant well enough.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder's home is welcoming. She provides a range of interesting activities. Children have good opportunities to explore natural materials in their play and learning.  The childminder works with parents to establish starting points for children's progress. She shares information about children's care and learning with other settings they attend. This helps to promote continuity in children's progress and well-being.  Children eat fresh fruit at snack time. They always have access to drinking water. This helps children learn to make choices that keep them healthy.  Parents comment that children look forward to attending the childminder's provision.

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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 sleeping children are checked frequently 27/10/2017  ensure that children are usually within sight and hearing and always within sight or hearing, with particular regard to when they are sleeping upstairs 27/10/2017

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 improve knowledge and understanding of the action to be taken if an allegation is made against the provider or an assistant 27/10/2017

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 ensure that activities challenge children and that teaching focuses precisely on what children need to learn next 10/11/2017

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 ensure that children's behaviour is managed in a consistent and appropriate way so that children learn to respect other people and know that some behaviour is unacceptable. 10/11/2017

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

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 evaluate the provision more thoroughly to ensure that the childminder and her assistant follow procedures that meet requirements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during daily routines and activities. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's and her assistant's suitability to work with children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The well-qualified childminder does not know what she needs to improve and does not effectively implement her training. As a consequence, she does not support her assistant well enough. Safeguarding is not effective. For example, the childminder does not make regular checks when children sleep in an upstairs room. She does not make sure that she can always hear children who are in cots upstairs. The childminder does not know the procedure to follow if an allegation is made against her or her assistant. Consequently, she does not ensure that allegations are always reported appropriately and swiftly. This means that she cannot ensure children's welfare. However, the childminder knows that she must seek advice if she has concerns that a child may be suffering abuse or neglect.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The next steps the childminder identifies for children's learning do not help to promote their best progress. For example, some children are at an early stage of grasping and using writing tools. The childminder asks them to write their names without checking that they have developed enough strength and coordination to succeed. In a further example, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to teach the youngest children the names of everyday objects during routines and activities to help develop their vocabulary and language skills. However, the childminder tracks children's progress from starting points established when they first attend her provision. She keeps parents informed about children's progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management have a negative impact on children's welfare. The childminder does not promote children's positive behaviour effectively enough. For example, she does not consistently help children to share and wait for their turn. This means they do not learn to respect other people. The childminder demonstrates understanding of how children learn when she sets out interesting resources for children to explore. For example, children become deeply involved in sorting out conkers and acorns. They study one acorn with fascination when the childminder wonders out loud whether the crack in it was made by a squirrel's teeth. This helps to promote children's imagination and understanding of the world. Children learn that they must wash their hands before they eat and this helps to keep them safe.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make good progress because of weaknesses in the quality of teaching. They do not acquire all of the key skills that prepare them well to start school. However, children listen to stories with enjoyment and have some favourite books. They paint with increasing skill. Children play and explore confidently. Older children ask and answer questions. Children count during daily routines and activities. For example, they count blueberries at snack time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337303 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1114487 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. 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. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder sometimes 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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Telephone number

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