Childminder in Tameside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 November 2017 4 February 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:

 The childminder does not complete a written summary of children's development in the prime areas of learning between the ages of two and three years.  The childminder's assessments of children's learning are not robust enough to identify any gaps in their development and know precisely what children need to learn next.  The childminder does not reflect upon her practice well enough to ensure she identifies and plans ongoing improvements and meets all statutory requirements.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder understands how young children learn through play. She plans activities that encourage children to use resources that she knows they will enjoy and which will maintain their interest.  The childminder interacts with children in a positive manner. Children enjoy plenty of eye contact with the childminder and she gives them plenty of praise and encouragement. This helps to promote children's self-esteem and confidence.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder gathers information from parents about their child's routines and development when they first start at the setting. This helps her to meet some of their needs from the onset of care.  Children are well behaved. They readily tidy up resources when they have finished playing. The childminder uses a range of strategies to support them to understand her expectations.

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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

 review the progress of children aged between two and three years, and provide parents with a short written summary of their child's development in the prime areas of learning 18/12/2017

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Due Date

 improve the assessment of children's progress to clearly identify any gaps in their development and identify precisely what they need to learn next. 18/12/2017

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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

 improve the system of self-reflection to identify and plan for areas of improvement and help ensure all statutory requirements are met.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  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 took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.  The inspector spoke to children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder reflects on her practice and the activities and experiences that she provides for children overall. However, the evaluation of her practice is not robust enough to keep her knowledge of all statutory requirements up to date. For example, she does not complete a progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a suitable knowledge and understanding of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about children's welfare. She knows how to assess risks in her environment and on outings to help keep children as safe as possible. The childminder keeps parents informed about their child's day through discussion, text messages and the sending of photographs. Parents are complimentary and comment that their children enjoy their time with the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder builds up a knowledge of individual children through observing them in their play, which helps her to identify their interests and some achievements. However, the way in which she assesses these achievements does not support her in clearly identifying specifically what children need to learn next. The childminder supports children's communication skills well. She verbally labels objects to extend children's vocabulary and repeats words that they say to support pronunciation. This helps to give children confidence and security when talking. The childminder provides a range of sensory activities. For example, young children enjoy the feel of brushes on their skin.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming, homely environment where children make choices about their own play. This is one of the ways she supports children's independence. There is a range of experiences offered to children to develop their physical skills and for them to benefit from fresh air and exercise. Young children learning to walk are consistently encouraged and praised. They have access to resources to help them practise. Children regularly go on walks in the community, to the park and soft-play centres. The childminder supports children to learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others. For example, children enjoy using a variety of scarves to wrap around their bodies like a sari. Children attend a variety of local groups, which gives them the opportunity to interact with other children of their age. This helps to develop skills and attitudes to support their future learning.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make some progress in their learning and development. However, their progress is not assessed securely to ensure any gaps in their learning are quickly recognised and closed. Despite this, children have fun. They are motivated, engaged and spend extended periods of time with the different activities. For example, they enjoy filling and emptying bowls of dried rice. Children enjoy sharing lift the flap books and learning about colour. They are happy, settled and have formed secure emotional bonds with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY376292 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 1006391 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Stalybridge. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family 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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