Childminder in Tameside

Inspection date 10 June 2019 Previous inspection date 1 February 2016

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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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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder's process for self-evaluation is not robust enough in order to identify areas for development and target areas for improvement. n Partnership working with other professionals is not established. Consequently, children do not benefit from a consistent shared approach to their learning and development. n The childminder has only recently reintroduced younger children into her provision. She does not always plan suitably challenging activities, taking into account children's interests. Consequently, children lose attention or are reluctant to participate with activities. n The childminder does not always organise mealtimes to fully support children's health and safety.

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It has the following strengths

n Parents are complimentary about the childminder's service. They report that she always makes time for all of the children and would recommend her to others. The childminder shares information daily about children's achievements and care routines. n Children develop warm relationships with the childminder, who is caring and sensitive to their needs. n The childminder helps children to learn about how they can keep themselves safe. She talks to them about stranger danger and road safety.

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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 effectively to meet children's individual needs and next steps, taking into account their interests so that all children are suitably challenged, motivated and engaged in their play 28/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

take all necessary steps to minimise risks to children and promote their good health, in particular, during mealtimes and the risks posed by household pets. 28/06/2019

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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 improve the use of self-evaluation, taking into account the views of parents and children when identifying areas for improvement, to improve standards of care and raise the quality of teaching and learning for children n develop more effective partnerships with other settings and professionals to promote a consistent approach to achieve the best possible outcomes for children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the premises with the childminder and discussed risk assessments. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, including discussions about the self-evaluation process. n The inspector took account of the views of parents provided through written feedback and through verbal discussions.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed regular online training to keep her knowledge of child protection procedures up to date. This includes wider safeguarding issues. She has a clear understanding of how to identify and refer any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder does not evaluate the quality of her provision sufficiently in order to identify weaknesses and address findings promptly. In some areas the childminder completes risk assessments to adequately minimise risks to young children in her home. For example, the family dogs do not have any contact with the children to ensure their safety. However, the childminder does not always follow robust hygiene procedures at mealtimes in relation to where children eat and the contact with other household pets. The childminder carries out regular fire drills that help children to learn how to evacuate her home in an emergency.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

When children start at the provision the childminder encourages them to settle well by ensuring she has a gradual settling-in procedure. She spends time with the parents to establish information about their children's likes and dislikes. The childminder interacts well with the children. Younger children babble in response to the childminder's positive interactions. She promotes communication and language skills with the younger children. For example, when the children are exploring in paint, the childminder provides commentary, modelling language and introducing new words. Although the childminder understands the interests of the children, she does not always provide activities of interest or challenge. Consequently, children are not consistently engaged and motivated to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

All younger age children are new to the provision. The childminder helps children to feel secure and supports their emotional well-being. She provides children with praise and encouragement, which promotes their self-esteem well. The childminder has not developed partnerships with other professionals working in other settings that the children attend. This does not fully promote continuity of children's learning. Parents comment on their children making good progress and developing their confidence. The childminder models good manners and encourages children to share.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Although the quality of teaching is not consistently good and some activities lack challenge, children are developing some basic skills required for their next stage of learning. They demonstrate their love for books as they retell stories to others. Children enjoy making marks in paint, developing their early writing skills, counting and recognising colours.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY340158 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10073739 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 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 1 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and is located in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire. The childminder operates from 7am to 7pm on Monday to Friday, all year round, with the exception of family holidays and bank holidays. She has an appropriate early years 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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