Childminder in Bolton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 September 2015 29 November 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a secure understanding of how to implement the requirements of the Early Years Foundation stage and other statutory requirements, in order to promote children's welfare and learning.  The childminder has a thorough understanding of the skills that children need in order to be ready for school. Her teaching skills are effective, and as a result, children make quick progress in learning, including children who speak English as an additional language.  Children are confident, happy and motivated learners because the childminder provides effective support for their physical and emotional well-being.  The childminder has a secure understanding of the importance of working in partnership with other settings and agencies when this is needed, in order to provide continuity for children's learning and welfare.  The childminder has gained a qualification at level 3 since the previous inspection and

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This provision is good

makes effective use of the skills and knowledge gained from this to promote children's progress and well-being. She demonstrates a good commitment to building on these skills by undertaking regular training.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best possible use of partnerships with parents to further promote children's good progress and raise this to exceptional levels.  Reflection does not always identify where all improvements can be made in order to raise the quality of provision to the highest 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

 build on the existing good partnerships established with parents so that these are highly successful in promoting children's progress  sharpen the way in which reflection is used, in order to bring about further improvements which raise all aspects of practice to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation relating to the provision for children's welfare and learning, along with evidence of the suitability of those living or working on the premises.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she reflects on her practice in order to bring about continuous improvement.  The inspector looked at documents provided by parents to gain their views of the setting, and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to identify possible safeguarding concerns and report these to the correct agencies, in order to protect children's welfare. She reviews her safeguarding knowledge regularly and seeks training to ensure that she continually remains up to date. Reflection on practice in order to bring about continuous improvement is well established. However, it does not have the exceptional detail that consistently raises all areas of practice to the highest possible level of quality. The childminder monitors the activities and environment in order to ensure that she provides a balanced educational programme that promotes all children's good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the needs of children in her care. She makes frequent observations of their learning in order to assess their progress and set targets to further promote this. Systems are in place to identify where children are less confident, in order to promote their good progress in all areas of learning. The childminder demonstrates effective practice when developing children's communication skills, and they make rapid progress in this as a result. The childminder makes good use of what she knows about children's interests in order to motivate them to learn more. She frequently shares information about children's progress with parents so that they can contribute to establishing new targets to further promote learning. Parents are successfully engaged with their children's learning as a result, although the maximum use is not always made of this to help promote children's progress to the highest possible level.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has effective procedures to settle children into her care. She obtains thorough information from their parents and uses this to help children develop confidence during their initial attendances. Children's safety is managed effectively, although the childminder is careful to ensure that children also have opportunities to learn to take well- managed risks in order to test their physical skills. Children learn good manners and the childminder encourages them to learn to take turns from the earliest opportunity. She praises children's efforts and successes, which builds their self-esteem. The childminder demonstrates effective practice when encouraging children to make their needs known, which promotes their development of independence.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development. They learn appropriate hygiene routines to support their development of self-care skills. Children share responsibility with others, such as when helping to tidy up toys. They quickly gain the confidence needed to try new experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410954 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 874253 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 November 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in the Halliwell area of Bolton, Greater Manchester. She operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm Tuesday to Thursday all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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