Childminder EY321513

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2018 20 November 2014

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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 Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder's assistant does not hold a current paediatric first-aid qualification.  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.

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It has the following strengths

 Relationships between the childminder, her assistant and the children are a key strength of the provision. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and happy.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents praise the warm, secure environment that the childminder and her assistant provide. They express their admiration for the patience and energy that the childminder and her assistant demonstrate. Parents comment that the childminder helps children to transfer smoothly on to school.  The childminder and her assistant skilfully promote children's early literacy and numeracy. For example, the childminder's assistant reads children's favourite books to them. This helps them to discover that reading is informative and pleasurable.  The childminder understands how children learn. Children play and explore freely indoors and outdoors. From a young age, they concentrate for extended periods on self-chosen activities. Children are eager learners who make good progress.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and her assistant are calm and positive role models who enjoy the children's company. This helps to promote children's confidence and self-esteem.

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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

 ensure that the childminder's assistant holds a valid paediatric first- aid certificate at all times. 04/05/2018

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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 each child is making the best possible progress, given their starting points and capabilities.

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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 requires improvement

The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision. She attends training that helps her to continuously improve the quality of her teaching. However, she has failed to recognise in time that her assistant's first-aid qualification has lapsed. She has taken swift action to remedy this to minimise the impact on children's welfare. For example, she has booked a training course for her assistant to attend as soon as possible. The assistant can demonstrate that his first-aid knowledge is sound. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant know what they must do if an allegation is made against one of them. The childminder trains her assistant to understand and follow well- established procedures for child protection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder uses her observations to identify what children need to learn next. She skilfully incorporates children's learning into interesting activities and conversations. For example, two-year-old children are learning to count and understand numbers. They regularly see three giant cranes on a nearby building site, then notice that one has gone so there are now only two. This helps children to understand simple subtraction in a memorable context. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language well. For example, when they start to attend her provision, she checks that they are making good progress in learning to speak their home language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children regularly go on local outings with the childminder and her assistant. This helps them to feel part of the community. The childminder identifies and minimises hazards to children's safety. For example, children learn to keep a space clear for walking when they play with toys on the floor. The childminder works in partnership with parents when she plans for children's individual needs and preferences. For example, she finds out whether children are allergic to certain foods. She makes sure that the food and drink she provides is healthy and safe for everyone. Children play energetically in the childminder's well- equipped garden and this helps to promote their strength and coordination.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes to learning that prepare them well to start school. Children know that printed words carry meaning and can turn the pages of books from the front to the back. They acquire a wide vocabulary in the context of interesting activities, outings and conversations. Children behave well and develop kindness and respect towards others. They follow consistent routines that help to promote their welfare. For example, children know that they must wash their hands before they eat.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY321513 Local authority Salford Inspection number 1104453 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Salford. Her provision operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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