Childminder EY486151

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 January 2018 Not applicable

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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 Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The provider has failed to provide Ofsted with the information required to check the suitability of everyone in the household aged 16 and over.  The childminder does not keep written records of the medicine she administers to children.  Sometimes, the childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to check children's progress. This means her assessments do not always show precisely enough whether children's progress is as swift as possible.  On occasion, the childminder interrupts children's exploration and investigation unnecessarily.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a welcoming play and learning environment in her home. Children show that they feel happy and secure. They develop strong, caring relationships with the childminder.  The childminder promotes children's understanding of diversity and respect for other people really well. This is a key strength of the provision and children learn about families and communities that are different to their own.  The childminder works in partnership with parents and this helps to promote continuity for children's well-being and development. Parents comment that the childminder provides amazing care and support for children and families.

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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 Ofsted are provided with the necessary information to enable checks to be completed to establish the suitability of anyone aged 16 years living or working on the premises 24/01/2018

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Due Date

 ensure that a written record is kept when medication is administered. 24/01/2018

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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

 make better use of assessments of children's achievements to check whether children are making the best possible progress given their starting points and capabilities  give children more time to explore and investigate the things that interest them.

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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 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

Arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder has not provided Ofsted with the necessary information required to check the suitability of everyone aged 16 years or over who lives or works at the provision. She does not keep a written record when she administers medicine to children. However, the childminder regularly updates her child protection training. As a result, she knows the types of abuse that children may experience. She knows what to do if she is concerned that a child is at risk of harm. The childminder seeks and welcomes advice and support. She demonstrates a strong commitment to continuously improving her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She uses her observations and ongoing assessments of their learning when she plans her teaching. For example, two-year-old children often choose to play with modelling dough. The childminder teaches children how to roll the dough really flat and cut out shapes. This helps to promote children's physical development. In addition, they hear and learn the names of geometric shapes as they play. Children of all ages learn to count and understand numbers during daily routines and activities. For example, one-year-old children concentrate hard as they move the beads across the abacus and pretend to count out loud.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not promote children's safety well enough because the safeguarding and welfare requirements are not all met. However, she identifies and minimises hazards to children in her home to provide a safe environment for children's play. The childminder promotes children's confidence and independence. For example, children willingly help to clear away the snack and know which items to put into the recycling bin. The childminder establishes consistent rules and routines and this helps her to promote children's good behaviour. Children learn to make choices that promote their good health. For example, they learn to eat enough but not too much at snack time.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes to learning that prepare them well to start school. Children begin to link sounds to written letters. They enjoy listening to stories and can talk about the main events. Children acquire a widening vocabulary in the context of meaningful play and interesting outings. They can ask and answer questions about a range of topics. Children confidently express their preferences at mealtimes. They know that other people may have different preferences. Children develop independence in using the toilet. They wash their hands properly and know why this is important.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486151 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1108533 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 Wilmslow. Her provision operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children and offers overnight care.

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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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