Childminder in Manchester

Inspection date 29 October 2018 Previous inspection date 15 November 2017

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Previous inspection: Requires improvement

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

n The planning and provision of activities do not regularly consider the information she gathers about children's learning to always provide a good level of challenge.This means outcomes for children are not always good enough. n The quality of teaching remains inconsistent since her last inspection. Professional development opportunities are not sufficiently focused on raising the quality of the childminder's teaching practice. n The childminder does not make the most of her well-established parent partnerships to fully support parents to quickly close gaps and to extend children's learning at home.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder assesses and monitors children's development well. n The childminder takes children on many visits out into the local community. They enjoy opportunities to develop their physical play skills during visits to parks. Children explore a range of different materials through using their senses when they visit stay and play groups. n The childminder helps children settle well. She ensures they experience continuity in their care routines.

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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 plan and provide activities and play experiences that consistently support what children need to learn next and offer them the correct levels of challenge based on information gathered from assessment 30/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

undertake professional development opportunities to ensure teaching consistently supports quality learning and development experiences for children. 30/11/2018

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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 increase the detail of information given to parents about how they can support their children's learning and development at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children and assessed the impact of teaching on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluations of an activity with the childminder, and discussed self-evaluation and professional development. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided and those discussed by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has completed a process of self-evaluation and she has addressed the action set at her last inspection. However, she has not given sufficient regard to addressing planning and teaching which was identified as weaker at her last inspection. Her teaching knowledge and skills are not strong enough to ensure practice is consistently good. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly updates her knowledge about how to protect children's welfare. She is alert to any signs that may indicate a child protection concern. The childminder knows how to report any such concern to the relevant professionals. Parents are positive about the care the childminder provides for their children. The childminder is very friendly and gets to know families well. However, she misses some opportunities to help parents extend their children's skills and capabilities at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder identifies what children need to learn next. However, the planning of activities and resources are based more on children's mood rather than their individual learning needs. There is little planned support for children to close gaps in their learning. The childminder is attentive to children and offers some guidance during their self- selected activities. However, teaching is variable. The childminder does not sufficiently reshape activities to reflect the capabilities of children in order to engage them consistently well in their learning. That said, children enjoy their activities. The childminder supports children to achieve the basic skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses identified in the quality of the childminder's teaching have an effect on how well children progress in their personal development. The childminder does not always teach children to behave well and help them follow her instructions, such as when sharing toys. The childminder explains that favourite construction activities are not consistently available for children because they squabble over the toys. Nevertheless, the childminder shows she is very caring towards all children. She focuses her support on helping children feel safe and secure in her care. She readily provides cuddles for reassurance and effectively supports children's health.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children learn some skills that prepare them for their next stage in their learning. However, not all children make good progress in all areas of their learning. Children are gaining confidence and independence. They make their own choices from the range of toys, following their own ideas. For example, children show enthusiasm as they explore the contents of a box containing different 'treasures'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY392067 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10079500 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 15 November 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Kettering, Northamptonshire. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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