Childminder in Bolton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 July 2015 7 December 2011

p.1

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

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

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

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

p.1

This provision is good

 Children are supported to develop skills which will help to prepare them for school or the next stage in their learning.  Parents are involved in their children's learning and kept well informed about their children's progress.  Children are independent and learn to take care of their own needs with encouragement and support.  Children's emotional well-being is good and they feel happy and secure due to the good relationship formed with the childminder.  Children enjoy a broad range of experiences and activities and make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder has effective partnerships with parents and the local school, which result in good experiences for the children.  The childminder regularly attends training to improve her knowledge of best early years practice and then adapts her approach to benefit the children in her care.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best use of opportunities to extend children's learning.  The childminder does not always analyse her observations closely to establish what the children have learnt from their activities and some children do not have their next steps in learning clearly identified.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 identify and exploit opportunities to enrich children's experiences and extend activities to inspire new learning and build upon children's existing knowledge  strengthen assessment systems; ensure that children's learning is consistently evaluated and the next steps in their learning identified clearly.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and had discussions with the childminder and children throughout.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and observed children playing indoors and outside.  The inspector viewed a range of documents including children's assessment records, planning, risk assessments and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of parent's views recorded on the childminder's questionnaire.

p.2

who attend. This is good

The childminder helps to prepare children well for school or the next stage in learning by developing their mathematical, communication and social skills through a range of activities. Parents play a vital part in their children's learning from the start and are kept well informed about their children's progress on a daily basis. They contribute to planning for their children at key points through the year. Parents also share what children have been doing at home during their time away from the setting. Children enjoy a range of interesting activities and make good progress from their starting points, sometimes even exceeding age-related goals. The quality of teaching is good and activities are adapted to cater for individual needs and interests. However, the childminder sometimes misses opportunities to introduce new ideas and encourage children to consider different ways of doing things, to extend their experiences and learning.

p.3

good

The environment is welcoming and the children help to choose resources which they like to play with. Children enjoy playing outside where they can develop their fine motor and large physical skills by taking part in different activities. The childminder has good relationships with the children and they clearly enjoy spending time together. Children behave well because the childminder is a good role model who speaks in a calm and positive tone and supports them to think about the choices they are making. Children are also encouraged and supported to do things by themselves and they learn how to look after their own needs. The childminder teaches the children how to keep safe in different situations in order to develop their understanding of risk.

p.3

provision is good

The childminder has effective partnerships with parents that result in good experiences for the children. Strong relationships with teaching staff at the local school support children who are moving on. The childminder has a relevant qualification and regularly takes professional development opportunities provided by the local authority. She has developed her ideas about observation and assessment, and has now improved the way she records children's progress. However, she does not consistently evaluate the children's learning or always identify clearly what they need to experience or learn next to continue their development. The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and can talk about how to keep children as safe as possible. She knows what to do if she is worried about a child in her care. The provision is evaluated to identify strengths and weaknesses, and changes are made in order to improve practice.

p.3

provision is good

Parents have suggested providing more creative and messy activities so the childminder has introduced some new activities for the children to try.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 504874 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 869244 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 2 Number of children on roll 2

p.4

Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 December 2011

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997 and lives in Bolton, Manchester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant level 2 qualification.

p.4

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.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may copy all or parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes, as long as you give details of the source and date of publication and do not alter the information in any way. To receive regular email alerts about new publications, including survey reports and school inspection reports, please visit our website and go to ‘Subscribe’.

p.5

Telephone number

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

p.5