Childminder in Bolton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 April 2015 27 May 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder values children as unique individuals. She is skilled in keeping children interested in learning because she observes them carefully and knows their personalities well.  The childminder works with children on the floor so that she is at their level and she looks at them in the eyes when speaking with them. Children can see her forming words and they can hear her clearly, which effectively supports them to develop their communication and language skills.  Children build very strong emotional attachments with the childminder. She is always calm, patient and she gives children time to experiment, providing sensitive guidance if they make mistakes. She smiles and praises children for their efforts consistently, which builds their self-esteem.  Children behave exceptionally well for their ages and they are learning to be polite and considerate. The childminder is an excellent role model for children and she has high

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This provision is good

expectations and clear, well-established routines in place.  The childminder encourages a love of the outdoors and supports children's physical well-being extremely effectively, by providing a wide programme of trips and visits.  The childminder prioritises clear communication with parents to provide the best for each child. She is motivated to improve and welcomes advice and comments to support her improvements. The childminder incorporates parents' comments and children's interests in her self-evaluation.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to guide children's early counting skills.  The childminder does not always make the most of short periods of time between routines and activities, to enhance children's learning.

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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

 engage young children even more in shared counting experiences during their play, so that they frequently hear numbers and see how they are used to count objects  enrich further children's learning in the times between planned routines and activities, for example, by taking opportunities to stimulate their discussion or sing with them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder engage in a range of activities and care routines with the children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector read comments from parents in letters and parental questionnaires.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

Children make good progress in their communication and language skills because the childminder uses effective teaching strategies. She sensitively repeats the correct words back to children. For example, when a child asks for 'nana', the childminder replies, 'Yes you can have some banana'. The childminder supports children's mathematical development by talking about weights and using the vocabulary of size. However, when children move objects from one place to another, she sometimes misses the opportunity to count as they move items. This means that children are not yet consistently learning about how numbers are used in practice. Children experience a highly-stimulating indoor and outdoor play environment, which encourages them to become highly involved in learning. The childminder asks a range of questions to prompt children to think for themselves. However, on occasions, children are asked to wait rather than being engaged

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who attend. This is good

in learning in the time between routines and activities. For example, children make their own pizzas and become restless at the table while waiting for them to finish cooking.

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outstanding

The childminder has a superb approach to guiding children to become more independent. Children are eager to try things by themselves and persevere with challenges from a very early age. For example, the childminder showed children how to unscrew tops from plastic bottles. When they struggled, she loosened them just a small amount and children were motivated to continue to try to open them by themselves. This helps children to develop important attitudes towards learning which prepares them well for school. The childminder creates an encouraging atmosphere where children are rewarded for helping each other. For example, older children are encouraged to gently support younger children to catch a ball. When they succeed, younger children jump with delight and older children share their successes and praise them. Children are taught about healthy practices through their care routines, for example, brushing their teeth after lunch. They are motivated to manage

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outstanding

their own self-care. The childminder's understanding of safeguarding is very good and she prioritises children's safety consistently. Children are taught how to manage risks in real and play situations. For example, the childminder reminds children to use oven gloves to protect themselves from burns when they take pies out of the toy oven.

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provision is good

The childminder understands her responsibility to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Her training, such as a speech and language course, has had a positive impact on her practice. She has an effective system in place to observe children and monitor their progress. The childminder knows how to identify gaps in children's learning and she engages with parents and external agencies to provide targeted support for children. Parents are highly complimentary of the childminder, reporting that she instils '...family values and treats each child as an individual'. The childminder works closely with the local school to prepare children and support a smooth move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 307259 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 867730 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999. She lives in a house in Kearsley, Greater Manchester. She works with her daughter as a co-childminder. The provision operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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