Childminder in Manchester

Inspection date 31 October 2018 Previous inspection date 24 May 2018

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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 quality of teaching is variable. The childminder does not provide sufficiently challenging activities that maintain children's interest and build on their self-confidence. n The childminder does not use planning and assessment effectively to swiftly address the areas where children make less progress in their learning. n The childminder does not use opportunities to help children to develop a good understanding of the importance of healthy foods. n The childminder does not effectively evaluate her teaching practice and the impact on children's learning to help her focus on areas for professional development.

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It has the following strengths

n Children build positive relationships with the childminder. They are happy and actively seek her company when they require reassurance. n The childminder shares regular information with parents about their child's care and learning. n The childminder helps children to understand behavioural expectations. She teaches children important skills, such as sharing and taking turns. Furthermore, she reminds children the importance of good manners.

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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 improve the quality of teaching to ensure learning opportunities are challenging and build on children's levels of self-confidence 28/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

use planning and assessment more effectively to support what children need to learn next. 28/11/2018

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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 support children's understanding about the importance and benefits of healthy food n strengthen the use of self-evaluation to focus on areas for professional development and raise the quality of teaching and children's learning experiences.

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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. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation used to support the childminder's practice and a sample of children's records. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has made improvements since her last inspection. She carries out risk assessments effectively to ensure the premises are secure and children are safely supervised at all times. She also completes progress checks for children aged between two and three years. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the correct reporting procedures to follow regarding any concerns about a child's welfare. She understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She attends mandatory training courses, such as first aid and safeguarding. However, she has not focused on strengthening her teaching skills to help children make the progress they are capable of. She has started to use self-evaluation and can identify some areas for improvement. However, she does not confidently reflect on her teaching practice and areas to improve her professional development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not provide children with sufficient challenge and stimulation in their learning. Subsequently, children lose motivation and interest. The childminder does not effectively build on what children already know and can do. As a result, teaching does not sufficiently focus on supporting children's next steps in learning. Nonetheless, the childminder has a caring and friendly approach. She encourages children's communication and language skills. For example, she uses social conversations and provides a narrative for their play. Children enjoy rolling and catching balls. They comment on the glitter and bubbles moving in a sensory ball. The childminder encourages children to learn the names of animals and she sings songs with them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching, assessment and planning affect children's engagement and motivation to learn. The activities and quality of teaching do not consistently extend their learning. The childminder does not skilfully use opportunities to help children learn about the important benefits of making healthy food choices. However, she does encourage regular physical activities, such as daily walks and visits to local parks and playgroups. Children are happy and settled. They have a good bond with the childminder and enjoy her company.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not receive focused support to help them make the progress of which they are capable. Some emerging gaps in their achievements are not precisely targeted. Children generally engage in some activities, but they lose concentration due to a lack of challenge and interest. Children gain some skills to help prepare them for the next stage in their learning. For example, they learn to count objects and are gaining independence in some of their self-care skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 500479 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10079543 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 0 Date of previous inspection 24 May 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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