Childminder in Bolton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 October 2015 24 May 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 is well qualified. She uses her wide knowledge and understanding of how children learn, to provide them with a broad range of interesting experiences.  Children are happy, settled and relaxed. The childminder knows each child well and provides a warm and welcoming environment with familiar routines.  The childminder has a designated playroom set out in her conservatory. It is a stimulating and exciting environment for children to learn and develop. Children can freely access toys and resources for themselves. As a result, children make independent choices about their learning experiences. They are motivated and make good progress towards their eventual move to school.  The childminder has good relationships with parents, and shares details of children's progress through daily diaries and children's individual development files.  The childminder teaches the children about effective hygiene routines, and children are

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This provision is good

encouraged to be independent in their personal care. This supports children to develop good health and hygiene practices.  The childminder is reflective and evaluates the overall quality of her provision. She includes the views of parents and children in her self-evaluation process and welcomes their ideas and suggestions. Comments from parents on the day of inspection are very positive.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder assesses children's development, she does not clearly track their progress to ensure gaps in learning are identified at the earliest opportunity.  The childminder does not always encourage children to follow their own interests during planned activities.

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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

 improve the use of assessment, to demonstrate a sharp focus on tracking children's progress towards the early learning goals  enhance opportunities for children to follow their own interests, during planned activities, for them to be fully engaged and motivated to learn.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to a parent during the inspection and took account of her views.  The inspector observed the childminder and children, both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, qualifications, training certificates, risk assessments, and policies and procedures.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector toured the premises used by children during the inspection and observed children's activities.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written comments they had provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended recent safeguarding and paediatric first-aid training. She has a good understanding of her responsibilities for the welfare of children and the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child in her care. The childminder has a wide range of policies and procedures, and shares these with parents so they are well informed of the service she provides. The environment is safe and secure as the childminder undertakes regular risk assessments for all areas of her home. This helps to ensure children can play in safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses effective teaching skills. Children show increasing control as they practise their early writing and creative skills. The childminder is nearby to give support and help when children need it. She extends opportunities to develop children's communication and language skills, and introduces mathematical language in their play. This helps to extend their learning further. The childminder carries out regular observations of children and identifies the next steps in their learning. However, assessment of children's progress is not sharply focused enough, to enable her to act swiftly to close any early gaps in children's learning. The childminder plans appropriate activities to enhance learning and development, and children make good progress towards the early learning goals. However, opportunities for children to follow their own interests during activities are sometimes missed. The childminder sometimes focuses too heavily on

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

planned outcomes. Therefore, challenges are not of the highest possible levels, to fully promote children's good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's confidence and self-esteem through lots of praise and encouragement. Her caring and comforting approach helps children feel emotionally secure. Cuddles and reassurance are readily given to new children when needed, to nurture a sense of security. Children independently serve themselves at mealtimes from a healthy range of food offered by the childminder. This contributes to children's growing independence and helps them to learn about the importance of a healthy diet. Children have regular opportunities to play in the fresh air. This helps to foster their physical well- being effectively. The children regularly attend local toddler groups which helps them to gain knowledge of their wider community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points towards the early learning goals. Children have regular opportunities to develop their communication and mathematical skills and are encouraged to become independent learners. These important skills prepare them well for their move on to their next stage in learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 315624 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 868314 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Bolton. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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