Childminder in Manchester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2018 28 March 2014

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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 childminder has failed to inform Ofsted of any changes to adults living on the premises. Consequently, appropriate suitability checks have not been completed. This means that children are not adequately safeguarded.  The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to further promote children's mathematical development, particularly recognising and representing numerals in play.  The childminder does not fully support parents with ideas and suggestions as to how they can complement or extend children's learning further at home.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder plans activities that follow children's interests and support what they need to learn next. Children make good progress during their time in the setting.  Children enjoy being with the childminder and their peers. These positive relationships help to promote children's personal, social and emotional development successfully.  The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, they chop their own banana at snack time and attempt to put their own shoes on.  The childminder values the importance of professional development. For example, she discusses ideas for good practice with other local childminders and teachers and enjoys reading a variety of early years articles.

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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 Ofsted is informed of any changes to adults living on the premises to allow them to carry out the necessary suitability checks. 20/04/2018

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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

 make the most of opportunities to promote children's mathematical development further, particularly recognising and representing numerals in play  strengthen partnerships with parents even further to help support them to complement and extend their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors. She 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, such as suitability checks for some persons living on the premises, policies and procedures and children's progress files.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder has not supplied Ofsted with information to allow it to complete appropriate suitability checks on all people living at the premises. This means that children are potentially put at risk. Despite this, the childminder demonstrates a suitable knowledge of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She understands who to contact and what action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare. When the childminder works with her assistant, she monitors her practice well. The childminder evaluates the quality of the activities and resources she provides. For example, she has created new provision outdoors, such as a mud kitchen. She offers a variety of interesting resources, such as cardboard tubes and pans. This helps to promote children's independent play and thinking skills effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents about what children can already do and know when they first start at the setting. She observes children's play and regularly monitors the progress that they make. She keeps parents informed about their child's development overall, including through daily discussions and summary reports. The childminder joins in children's play enthusiastically, for example, modelling how to put a sling bandage on her arm while the children pretend to be doctors and nurses. She extends children's thinking, such as talking about the telephone number to ring in an emergency. Children enjoy dancing to music and singing songs together. This helps to promote their communication and language skills successfully.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management have a significant impact on children's welfare. However, the childminder is sensitive to children's individual needs and care routines. She supports children's toileting and encourages them to try new foods at mealtimes. This helps to foster children's health and physical well-being successfully. Children behave well and cooperate with others and the childminder praises their achievements. She shares key information with other professionals when children are ready to move on to nursery or school. This helps to promote continuity in their care and learning effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working in line with expectations for their age. They are keen to be involved in activities and are engaged in their play. They enjoy being imaginative, such as when they pretend to sell items in a shop. They develop good physical skills, for example, they pour water into different containers and make marks on the floor with chalk outside. This helps children to develop key skills in readiness for school and in preparation for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431155 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1087382 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Bradford. She provides care from 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with an assistant occasionally.

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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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