Childminder in Bolton

Inspection date 14 November 2018 Previous inspection date 17 November 2014

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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 childminder does not keep a written record of when she has administered medicine to children. n At times, children are not accompanied on short outings by a person who has a current paediatric first-aid certificate. n The quality of teaching is inconsistent and planned activities are not appropriately tailored to different age groups. As a result, learning opportunities are missed or lacking in sufficient challenge for children to make good progress. n The childminder's self-evaluation is not effective as it does not identify the improvements required to meet statutory requirements and raise outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

n Children have established a very close attachment to the childminder and her assistants. They are content and comfortable and this helps to promote their confidence and emotional well-being. n The childminder and her assistants support children's communication and language skills well. Children are eager to join in with songs and conversations and they are confident communicators. n The childminder observes, assesses and tracks children's development appropriately and highlights next steps in learning well.

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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 ensure that a written record is made each time medicine is administered to children 14/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that all assistants who have sole charge of children at any time hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate 14/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

raise the quality of teaching so that children receive consistently challenging and purposeful learning opportunities. 14/12/2018

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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 make effective use of self-evaluation to help identify and address all weaknesses in practice and improve outcomes for children.

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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 experiences available to the children. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector held meetings with the childminder and her assistants and spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not notified Ofsted of the change of address of her assistant who previously lived at her home, as required. However, this does not compromise children's safety as all required suitability checks have been completed. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants all have a good understanding of how to safeguard children and the procedures to follow if they have concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder obtains written permission from parents to administer medications that children require and provides parents with verbal feedback each day when this has been done. However, she does not keep a written record of medicines that she administers to the children. The paediatric first-aid certificate for one of her assistants, who is sometimes in sole charge of children, has recently expired. That said, he is still able to demonstrate the skills and understanding needed to show that he can keep children

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

safe. This minimises the impact of this breach. The childminder provides some support and coaching for her assistants. However, she has not precisely identified weaknesses in her practice to help children make the best possible progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder and her assistants are experienced and provide activities that generally interest and engage children. However, teaching does not consistently challenge all children, particularly during activities for mixed age groups. Younger children quickly lose interest and this distracts older children from their learning. Opportunities are missed to reshape activities to meet the individual learning needs of different groups of children. That said, the childminder and her assistants actively engage in children's play with warm caring interactions. They help support mathematical development as they encourage children to use a ruler to measure 'worms' and teach them to recognise numbers. Older children learn to recognise letters and the sounds they represent. They develop their physical skills and creativity as they play musical instruments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not fully assure children's health and welfare due to the weaknesses in leadership and management. The childminder and her assistants are good role models and have developed caring and nurturing relationships with the children. They establish effective partnerships with parents to help children settle in and support their ongoing learning at home. Children develop self-care skills, such as washing their hands after going to the toilet and brushing their teeth after meals to brush away the 'food germs'. They learn to keep themselves safe by clearing space before playing more active games. Children visit local parks and activity centres. This helps to promote their social skills and develop their understanding of the wider world.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in the quality of teaching mean children are not challenged to make the progress of which they are capable. However, they steadily develop the skills they need in preparation for the next stage of their learning and their eventual move to school. Children help to tidy away the toys and develop a sense of responsibility. Older children become confident communicators and manage their shoes and clothing independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY372290 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10069099 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 - 10 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 22 Date of previous inspection 17 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Bolton. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and works with two assistants, one of whom is qualified at level 2. The childminder operates her provision each weekday from 7.30am until 6pm all year round, except Christmas and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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