Childminder in Bury

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2015 24 January 2011

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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 Good 2

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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 demonstrates a good knowledge of the procedures she should follow in order to safeguard children's welfare.  The childminder provides an environment that is rich in resources, both indoors and outside, which enables young children to learn through exploring these.  All children make good, and sometimes very good, progress in their learning and are quickly gaining the skills needed for their next steps in learning, including school.  The childminder makes effective use of her assessments of what children can do, as well as information from their parents and any other settings they attend, in order to draw up comprehensive plans for promoting their progress.  Parents are provided with frequent information about their children's progress and the childminder regularly offers practical ideas in order help them to contribute to their children's learning.  Children receive effective teaching about maintaining their good health and therefore

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This provision is good

learn why it is important to use good hygiene routines and eat nutritious foods.  Children learn to manage their feelings and behaviour because the childminder's long- standing experience in childcare has provided her with good skills for promoting this.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the maximum use of activities by carrying out all of the plans she has made to further children's individual learning.  The childminder does not reflect on her teaching to the same extent as she does to make sure that children's welfare needs and the legal requirements are met, in order to raise this to the best possible level.

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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

 enhance the existing good quality of teaching by checking that as many plans as possible, which are drawn up to promote individual children's learning, are being used during activities  sharpen the ways in which reflection on practice is used to identify areas where enhancements can be made, including for teaching and learning, in order to further raise the quality of provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities on the childminding premises.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living on the premises, as well as evidence of her qualifications.  A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documents, including policies and procedures.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her self-evaluation processes and plans for improvement.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a wide range of accessible resources which children can freely select from. This means that children can direct their own learning through their interests and that they are motivated. Activities, resources and outings offered by the childminder provide a broad and interesting educational programme for children, which covers all areas of learning. The childminder responds to children's interests by providing additional resources to enhance their learning through play. For example, when she offers children a large cardboard playhouse to play in, she also provides a variety of resources for them to colour it. As a result, children have opportunities to practise making marks and to be creative, as well as to play imaginatively and cooperatively. The childminder uses most plans she draws up to further children's progress through the activities she leads or which children select from. However, occasionally she does not use all of these and teaching is

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who attend. This is good

not consistently of the highest possible standard that the childminder strives to provide. For example, she plans to encourage some children to repeat the new words she uses when supporting their play. However, she does not always remember to do this, in order to promote their knowledge of words.

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good

The childminder provides a welcoming, safe and secure environment, which enables children to develop confidence and enjoy their learning. She works effectively with parents to promote their children's well-being. For example, she obtains detailed information to support children's physical and emotional needs when they initially attend and then updates this as they grow and develop. The childminder encourages children to learn the importance of contributing to a team effort, such as by helping to tidy up toys. She teaches children to develop independence, such as by finding their own shoes and trying to put them on unaided, before being offered help for this. Children have good opportunities to enjoy exercise and extend their whole-body coordination. For example, they use slides of different heights so that both older and younger children can use equipment suited to their capabilities. Also, children are able through their play to practise

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good

taking small risks, in order to test what they can do. Children are rapidly learning the skills needed for their next stage in learning as a result of the childminder's good practice.

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provision is good

The childminder make checks on her provision effectively in order to ensure that she provides children with good standards of care and learning. She takes steps to enhance her practice, such as by looking on the internet for new ways to use resources to extend children's progress and motivation to learn. However, she has not built on this by reflecting in greater depth on her teaching skills, for example, by checking if she is making the best possible use of activities to carry out her plans for individual children's learning. The childminder makes effective use of many years' experience in childminding to maintain high standards in her provision.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 316580 Local authority Bury Inspection number 868377 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1988 and lives in the Elton area of Bury, Greater Manchester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm on weekdays.

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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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