Childminder EY429606

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 May 2018 20 August 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 does not hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate.  Sometimes, the childminder does not use assessments precisely enough to check that children make progress as swiftly as possible.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder offers an inviting play and learning environment in her home. She provides varied resources that absorb children's attention and stimulate their interest.  The childminder's excellent understanding of how children learn is a particular strength of the provision. She encourages children to take increasing levels of responsibility and they become independent learners. For example, pre-school children demonstrate their sense of achievement when the childminder says they are big enough to go upstairs to the toilet by themselves.  Parents praise the caring and attentive childminder. They are pleased with the activities and outings she provides. They say that she makes every day an adventure for the children. Parents comment that the childminder helps children to become confident and sociable. They say that children are eager to attend her provision.  The childminder promotes children's early literacy well. Pre-school children learn to

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It has the following strengths

write their names and know that written words and symbols carry meaning. All children enthusiastically participate in singing action songs. This helps to promote their sense of rhythm and they begin to identify words that rhyme.

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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

 attend first-aid training that leads to a recognised certificate in paediatric first aid. 07/06/2018

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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 to support children in 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 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 updates policies and procedures when requirements change. However, she has failed to recognise that her 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 to attend as soon as possible. In addition, the childminder can demonstrate that her first-aid knowledge is sound. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the action she must take if she considers that children are at risk of abuse or neglect. The childminder regularly checks that the indoor and outdoor spaces, are well maintained and secure. This helps her to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children make good progress. The childminder plans activities that help to promote children's learning and development. For example, children plant sunflower seeds in pots and watch them grow. Older children use rulers to measure the height of the seedlings. They notice that last week the seedlings had two leaves and now they have four. They draw pictures to record what has changed. This activity helps to promote children's understanding of growth and the measurement of time. In addition, children learn that numbers are used for both counting and measuring. Older children play cooperatively. They invent role-play scenarios and share ideas about what will happen in their game.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a calm and composed role model who demonstrates that she enjoys the children's company. Children develop close, trusting relationships with her. The childminder establishes consistent daily routines and teaches children to follow them. This helps children to understand the expectations for their behaviour and they develop self- control relative to their stage of development. The childminder teaches children to manage risks safely. For example, pre-school children who have allergies to certain foods know and can explain, which foods they must not eat. Children learn to make healthy choices in their diet. They know that being active and exercising is important.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes to learning that prepare them well to start school. Younger children begin to join in with actions and repeated refrains when they sing familiar songs. For example, they jump energetically when they sing about jumping up and down. This helps to extend their understanding of words. Children participate in rich conversations about the past, present and future. For example, they remember that the long wriggly caterpillars were tiny. They know that the caterpillars will become butterflies. Children enjoy drawing and writing and develop good pencil control.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429606 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 1105301 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Marple Bridge. Her provision operates all year round from 7.45am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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