Childminder EY537246

Inspection date 10 September 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of 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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The provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

n Current risk assessment procedures are not robust to help the childminder quickly identify changes in the environment and minimise avoidable hazards, as these occur during the day. n The childminder does not have easy access to suitable fire control equipment, such as a fire blanket or fire extinguisher to help fully promote children's welfare. n The childminder has not yet established links with all professionals involved in children's care and learning to strengthen continuity for children and impact on their already good progress.

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It has the following strengths

n Children are happy. They share positive relationships with the friendly and relaxed childminder. Good behaviour is rewarded through praise and achievements are celebrated. Children enjoy warm and gentle encouragement regularly. This harbours children's sense of self-worth and positive well-being. n The childminder values open two-way communication with parents. She seeks parents critique of her practice and acts upon their comments to help improve quality. n The childminder observes and tracks children's progress. She makes good use of this information and plans activities linked to children's stage of development. Children are well supported and make good all-round progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date develop risk assessment procedures further and identify and respond to changes in the environment swiftly, with particular reference to dog mess in the garden 24/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure fire control equipment is easily accessible to fully promote children's welfare in the event of a fire emergency. 24/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n build partnerships with professionals supporting children to help provide continuity in children's care and learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector conducted a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with childminder, at appropriate times during inspection. She looked at documentation, including the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector considered the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to identify and report child protection concerns, if these arise. The childminder completes thorough visual safety checks of the environment each morning. She recognises risks and acts to remove or minimise these daily. Overall, children's safety is promoted. However, risk assessment procedures are not always revisited throughout the day to identify and respond to changes within the environment as these occur, with particular regard to dog mess in the garden. The childminder does not have easy access to a fire blanket or fire extinguisher, as required. However, smoke alarms are fitted and tested regularly to ensure they are in safe working order. The childminder practises fire evacuation procedures with children to help them understand how to manage their safety in the event of a fire emergency. The childminder is knowledgeable about how to react

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

appropriately in the event of a fire. Consequently, children's welfare is not significantly compromised. The childminder has not yet fully established fruitful links with other professionals supporting children to help to tailor her care and learning even further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children learn with enthusiasm and energy. They are presented with a range of exciting activities and resources to ignite curiosity. This fosters children's motivation in their learning. The childminder ensures children encounter sufficient challenge during their play to extend their learning beyond current capabilities. She joins in games and urges children to test and try out their ideas. For instance, children are challenged to scoop and pour lentils and rice into different sized containers. They discuss quantity, such as full, empty, large and small and extend their mathematical language and critical thinking. The childminder is a sound role model and a good teacher. Children make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children's welfare is not effectively fostered due to weaknesses in current risk assessment systems. That said, the childminder is attentive and closely supervises children at all times. This helps to ensure children remain safe. Children play harmoniously together. They enjoy each other's company and play happily and contentedly. For instance, children take turns and cooperate during games. Children behave well. The childminder makes good use of the local community and the facilities it offers to extend children's learning and development. For instance, children enjoy trips to the local parks. They exert themselves on large play equipment. This contributes children's physical health.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children enjoy listening to stories and looking at their favourite books. Young children learn to handle books, turn pages and talk about the illustrations they see. This nurtures children's enjoyment in literacy in preparation for early reading. Children begin to develop communication skills. They understand instructions and develop their vocabulary daily. Children begin to acquire key skills in preparation for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537246 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10077289 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Stalybridge in Greater Manchester. She operates term time only, from 8am to 5.30pm. The childminder operates Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday each week. The childminder does not operate on Wednesdays, bank holidays and family holidays.

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Registers

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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Registers

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