Childminder in Salford

Inspection date 5 June 2019 Previous inspection date 21 June 2018

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires improvement Effectiveness of leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

n Despite taking steps to address specific weaknesses identified at the last inspection, a number of legal requirements are not met. n Some legally required records, including records of medication administered to children, are not maintained. Additionally, while records of children's attendance are completed, these do not include all required details. n Risk assessment is not always robust; there are hazards that compromise children's safety. n The childminder is not aware of her wider responsibilities regarding data protection. n The childminder has not established effective systems for the supervision of assistants. n The childminder does not consistently take appropriate action to prevent the spread of infection. n The childminder does not consider when will be the most useful time to complete the required progress check to fully support partnership working with other agencies. n Weaknesses in the quality of teaching mean that the childminder does not always use

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This provision is inadequate

the information she has gathered through assessment to help children make as much progress as possible.

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It has the following strengths

n Children enjoy affectionate relationships with the childminder and her assistant, which helps to promote their emotional well-being. n Children enjoy a varied weekly routine, which includes regular outings to places of interest, such as the library, local parks and soft-play centres. n The childminder works effectively with parents and relevant professionals when she has specific concerns about a child's development. This helps to ensure children get the support they need as quickly as possible.

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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 take all reasonable steps to manage risks and ensure the safety of children, with particular regard to the large fireguards 24/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

increase awareness of responsibilities in regard to the Data Protection Act 1998 24/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

keep a daily record of the name of each child's key person 24/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

keep a written record each time a medicine is administered to a child 24/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

take necessary steps to promote the good health of children, with particular regard to implementing appropriate hygiene procedures for changing any children who are in nappies 24/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure appropriate and effective arrangements are in place for the supervision of assistants and provide them with effective support, coaching and training 24/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure teaching provides planned, purposeful and challenging activities that reflect the individual needs of each child to help promote good progress in their learning and development 24/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

agree with parents when will be the most useful point to provide the two-year-old progress check, to support partnership working with the child's health visitor. 24/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children present. She spoke to the childminder, her assistant, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning and jointly evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector looked at available children's records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises. n The inspector had a tour of the premises with the childminder and evaluated the effectiveness of risk assessment and the maintenance of the premises and equipment.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. Since the last inspection, the childminder has failed to adequately monitor the quality of her provision. As a result, a number of legal requirements are not met. Attention to legally required documentation is weak. The childminder obtains written parental consent before administering medication, but does not obtain details of why the child needs the medicine. Furthermore, she does not keep a record of medication that has been administered. Records of children's attendance are satisfactorily maintained but do not include details of each child's key person. In the main, the childminder takes appropriate steps to minimise risk to children. However, during the inspection, two large metal fireguards were not secure and could easily have fallen onto a child; this posed a risk to children's safety. The childminder is not fully aware of her wider responsibilities regarding data protection. She does, however, take

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

steps to ensure that personal information and photographs are stored securely. Since the last inspection, the childminder and her assistant have completed training which has increased their understating of child protection issues and local procedures. This means they can respond in a timely and appropriate way to any child protection concerns they may have. The childminder works alongside her assistant and incidentally monitors her practice. She does not provide targeted support, coaching and training to promote continuous improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder is very experienced; she uses her knowledge of child development to provide a suitable range of activities and experiences that children enjoy. Since her last inspection, the childminder has improved the way she assesses children's development and progress. However, she does not make good use of this to plan for children's future learning. The childminder does not always tailor activities and the support she offers to fully match children's individual learning needs. As a result, she does not sufficiently challenge children to make good progress. Parents are well informed about their child's progress. The childminder routinely offers advice about how parents can extend their child's learning at home. However, despite this good partnership working, the childminder does not agree with parents when will be the most useful point to provide the two-year-old progress check.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses identified in leadership and management compromise children's welfare. Despite this, children's personal development is well promoted. Children benefit from a strong and gradual admission process which underpins their emotional well-being. The childminder works closely with parents and encourages them to share details of their child's care needs. During the inspection, parents spoke very highly of the childminder and the care she provides. The childminder is a positive role model and children are learning the importance of socially acceptable behaviour. Standards of cleanliness are mostly good. However, the childminder does not always ensure that the mat used to change nappies is clean; this risks spreading infection. Children are otherwise learning the importance of good personal hygiene and are well supported by the childminder to achieve personal independence. Children enjoy regular opportunities to be physically

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active. They enjoy spending time outdoors in the fresh air and daylight, which is good for their general health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in the quality of teaching mean children do not always make the progress they are capable of. Despite this, children enjoy their time at the setting. They acquire some of the key skills that prepare them for the next stage in their learning and eventually school. Children are learning to manage their own behaviour. They enjoy books. Older children communicate well and are developing a positive attitude to learning. They are keen to have a go and model the childminder by 'reading' stories to their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY273053 Local authority Salford Inspection number 10085042 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 21 June 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and her assistant holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2.

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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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