Childminder EY489378

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 February 2018 Not applicable

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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 not maintained her paediatric first-aid qualification, as required, to ensure she can meet children's needs appropriately in the event of an accident or injury.  Although the childminder is using self-evaluation to review some of her practices, it is not fully effective to highlight areas for future development to drive forward continuous improvements and focus more sharply on professional development opportunities.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and enjoy a wide range of indoor and outdoor learning experiences. They share good, supportive relationships with the childminder, fostering their emotional security.  The childminder makes regular assessments of children's learning. She monitors their development very effectively and plans next steps to help them make good progress.  Good information sharing with parents and other providers that children attend helps to provide continuity in children's individual care routines and learning.  The childminder uses parents' knowledge of children's prior skills and their home routines well to support them when they first attend. This helps children to settle and be interested in the developmentally appropriate activities.  The childminder promotes children's self-confidence well through effective use of praise and encouragement. She helps children to be kind and to take turns with resources.

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It has the following strengths

 Children make choices about their play and follow their own ideas. The childminder builds on their interest to extend their learning as she plays alongside them.

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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

 obtain and maintain a paediatric first-aid qualification. 05/04/2018

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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

 enhance the process of self-evaluation to fully identify strengths and areas for development to drive continuous improvements and extend professional development opportunities further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises used for childminding purposes.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including children's learning records, safeguarding procedures, parents' written comments and training records.  The inspector considered evidence of suitability checks carried out for all adults living in the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Self-evaluation is not robust enough to inform future training needs to ensure the childminder continues to enhance her teaching and that she meets all statutory requirements. The childminder has not renewed her paediatric first-aid qualification which has recently expired. She has a secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms of potential abuse. She understands the correct procedures to follow to help her support children's welfare. Risk assessments are effective and help the childminder to maintain a safe environment. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder monitors children's learning closely to inform future planning that targets and closes gaps in development quickly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and uses her knowledge effectively to support children's learning. She provides activities that children enjoy, so they are motivated and eager to join in. The childminder asks questions and takes account of the different learning needs of children as they share activities. This enables her to provide sufficient challenge to move along their individual learning. For example, older children estimate and count how many scoops of sand it will take to fill a bucket, developing a good understanding of mathematical concepts. Younger children enjoy making marks in the sand as they explore the effect of adding different colours of glitter. This helps to foster their sensory development well. The childminder talks about what is happening to support children's understanding. Children use their imaginations as they play. For example, they pretend to be builders as they transport soil with toy construction vehicles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has not kept her paediatric first-aid qualification up to date to ensure she can support children appropriately should they have an accident. The childminder is a positive role model and sets high expectations. Children are well behaved. They listen to the childminder's instructions and explanations. Children regularly play outdoors in the fresh air and eat a range of healthy snacks, supporting their well-being. The childminder promotes children's physical development well. She provides good support for children to manage their self-care skills effectively. For example, older children use the toilet independently and the younger ones receive good encouragement to try to feed themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are enthusiastic learners. Children enjoy listening to stories and talk about their favourite book from home. This contributes to promoting children's language and literacy development well, and helps them to make links in their learning. Children enjoy drawing and painting. They recognise shapes and confidently describe different colours. Children are active learners. They develop a good range of skills that will support them in their future learning, including going to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489378 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 1028247 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 Oldham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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