Childminder EY500285

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 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 does not use risk assessments effectively to identify and remove all potential hazards and ensure children's safety. For example, nail polish remover, razors and scissors in the bathroom are accessible to children. However, the childminder closely supervises children when using the bathroom, to reduce the risk of harm.  The childminder provides fire control equipment, such as a fire blanket, as required. However, this is temporarily packed in a storage box and is not easily accessible in the event of a fire emergency.  The childminder understands the importance of self-evaluation and completes basic monitoring of her service. However, this is not fully robust to identify weaknesses and bring about necessary change to have an impact on the quality of practice.

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It has the following strengths

 The programme of activities provides ample opportunities for children to extend their growing knowledge and skills. Children enjoy sufficient challenge in their play and remain consistently enthused in their learning. Children progress well.  The childminder delivers quality teaching to extend children's language skills. Repetition and clear pronunciation help to support babies' emerging vocabulary.  The childminder is a confident teacher who knows the children in her care well. She provides activities she knows children will enjoy to help capture their interest.  The childminder diligently attends to children's care needs. When children become tired she provides a safe place for them to sleep. Children wake refreshed and ready to learn.

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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 risk assessments are significantly robust to identify and minimise all potential hazards to children, with particular reference to risks within the bathroom 13/07/2018

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 ensure required fire control equipment is accessible and available to be used in the event of a fire emergency. 13/07/2018

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 develop self-evaluation systems to understand strengths and weaknesses in practice and drive necessary change and improvements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and 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 used to support the childminder's practice.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed parents' written comments and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to recognise and report child protection concerns. The childminder completes risk assessment procedures and daily safety checks. She takes some steps to manage potential risks for children. However, she does not sufficiently manage all risks. For instance, hazardous items in the bathroom, with particular regard to nail varnish, razors and scissors, have been moved from immediate reach and placed on a bathroom windowsill. This measure is not rigorous enough and items can still be reached by young children. However, the childminder closely supervises children at all times and consequently they are not at significant risk of harm. The childminder values and encourages parental contributions. Open two-way communication with home is well established to promote continuity of care and learning for children. Children settle quickly and are ready to learn. Self-evaluation systems are not

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified. She greatly enhances children's play and games through her quality interactions. Children's skills are extended beyond their current capabilities through the childminder's suggestions and support. For instance, babies touch, feel and explore sensory resources. This contributes to their confidence and concentration through exploratory activities. Children's learning flows without interruption. The childminder's interactions are subtle and sensitive to enable children to develop their ideas and thinking. For example, babies pause and independently work out how to pop bubbles, developing their problem-solving skills and physical coordination. The childminder completes regular and detailed observations and tracking of children's progress. Planned activities are delivered with focused learning objectives to specifically narrow small gaps in children's learning. Children make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are happy and relaxed in the childminder's care. They behave well and are reassured by the childminder's calm and gentle interactions. Children's welfare is not fully promoted by weaknesses in fire safety systems. The childminder provides a suitable fire blanket, as required. However, she has not considered the most appropriate storage location to ensure easy accessibility in the event of a fire. Despite this, smoke alarms are fitted, tested regularly and in working order, and children regularly practise fire evacuation procedures. They understand the appropriate actions to take to manage their personal welfare. Overall, children's safety is not significantly compromised.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good, all-round progress from their starting points. They are assertive and enjoy their learning. Babies' physical skills develop well. They stand and balance in preparation for walking. Babies babble and communicate through age-appropriate gestures and noises. Children prepare well for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500285 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1054106 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Urmston, Trafford. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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