Childminder in Oldham

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision requires improvement

Babies and children are well settled and happy in the childminder's home. They develop very close relationships with the childminder and her assistant. Children feel safe and secure and demonstrate high levels of emotional security in the setting. Babies lift their arms towards the childminder to be picked up and enjoy sitting on the assistant's knee when taking part in activities. The childminder and her assistant work extremely well together. They adopt a consistent approach when managing children's behaviour. The childminder and her assistant create a culture of mutual respect and kindness within the setting. Older children set a good example for younger children. For example, children say 'please' when they ask if they can come inside and get their balloon. The assistant praises them for using good manners, which helps to promote their good self-esteem. Children behave well.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder and her assistant understand what children know and can do and track their progress to identify what they need to learn next. However, they do not always make the best use of this information to plan a wide range of challenging and purposeful activities. This means that they cannot be sure that children make the best possible progress. Children enjoy using a range of media and materials. For example, they use a variety of tools as they shape and cut dough.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant deploy themselves effectively to ensure that children are always supervised. The garden is secured with high fences. This ensures that children are protected from unwanted visitors and cannot leave the premises unsupervised. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to ensure that her assistant is suitable to care for children. n The childminder provides a wide range of toys and equipment that help to promote all areas of learning. However, the organisation of the environment does not provide young children with opportunities to make independent choices about what they want to do. For example, the childminder does not give children the freedom to choose the story they would like to read. There are times when children are not motivated or fully engaged in activities. Children sometimes lose interest in the toys available. n The childminder and her assistant interact with children as they play. However,

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need to do better?

they do not always plan activities based on what children need to learn next to help to ensure that they make the best possible progress. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder and her assistant have established an effective two-way flow of information with parents. Children benefit from a consistent approach to meeting their needs. For example, the childminder and her assistant use a diary to share information about children's

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need to do better?

14 October 2019 day and encourage parents to record children's achievements at home. Parents are highly complimentary about the childminder and the service she provides. They say that children are 'happy, safe and develop strong relationships with the childminder and her assistant'. n Children thoroughly enjoy opportunities to engage in singing and dancing sessions. They listen to and carefully follow the instructions to action songs and express themselves through movement. Babies bounce up and down and move their bodies rhythmically to the music. Children squeal with excitement as they engage in the activity. n The childminder and her assistant support children effectively to enhance their physical development. For example, babies and young children climb up the slide and onto the decking with remarkable skill for their age. n The childminder and her assistant discuss areas of their practice that they want

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need to do better?

to improve. However, ongoing self-evaluation is not highly effective in helping to raise the quality of the setting to the highest level. n The childminder and her assistant work closely with the nursery and school that some children also attend. They share information effectively, which helps to promote good levels of consistency and continuity for all children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a secure understanding of the action to take should they have concerns about the health or welfare of a child. They regularly attend training to ensure their knowledge of child protection is refreshed and updated. The childminder and her assistant have a high regard for children's safety. They ensure all areas of their home and garden are safe to use before children arrive. The childminder and her assistant quickly identify new potential hazards and take effective steps to minimise these.

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should:

n make better use of information gathered from observations and assessments to plan challenging activities to help to ensure all children make the best possible progress n develop the learning environment and organisation of the resources provided in order to promote children's independence and ensure they are fully engaged and challenged in their learning n strengthen the process for self-evaluation to target areas for improvement to help improve learning outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417235 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 10127416 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 to 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 18 Date of previous inspection 5 September 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Royton, Oldham. She operates from Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder evaluated the quality of her teaching with the inspector, following a planned adult-led activity. n The inspector talked to children and the childminder throughout the inspection. She discussed with the childminder and her assistant how they observe, assess and plan for children's learning. n Relevant documentation was checked by the inspector, including safeguarding policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living on the premises. n A parent spoke to the inspector and shared their views of the setting. The inspector took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

14 October 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

14 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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