Childminder in Bury

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 November 2015 20 January 2011

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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's care practices effectively promote children's emotional and physical well-being. Children are happy, confident and motivated to learn.  Children make rapid progress in gaining the skills needed for their next steps in learning. The childminder has detailed systems in place to help her to monitor children's progress so that any emerging gaps in learning can be identified and acted on.  The childminder demonstrates good teaching skills. She provides consistently accurate levels of challenge using a broad range of activities, which contributes to children's good progress in learning.  The childminder forms highly effective partnerships with parents from the outset of children attending. Parents contribute to the assessment of their children's starting points. They frequently exchange observations and information about children's activities away from the setting. These enable the childminder to promote continuity in

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This provision is good

children's learning.  The childminder effectively identifies where she can build on the skills and knowledge gained through her experience and qualifications. She reflects on the needs of children who attend, so that they benefit from changes to practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best possible use of activities to further promote children's development of imagination and creative thought.  Occasionally, the childminder misses some opportunities to develop children's early mathematical learning about shapes and spaces.

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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 use of activities which further promote children's imaginative and creative development  make the best possible use of all opportunities to build on children's ability to think critically about shapes and spaces as part of their development of early mathematical skills.

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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 an evaluation of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation related to the provision for children's welfare and learning, along with evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises.  The inspector and the childminder discussed how the childminder reflects on her provision 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 arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Risk is managed effectively so that the likelihood of accidents is minimised both on and off the childminding premises. The childminder works effectively with other settings which children attend in addition to her own, in order to promote continuity of practice and children's progress. She seeks the views of parents as part of her drive for continuous improvement in practice. This enables her to draw on other information in addition to her own reflections. The childminder makes good use of opportunities to share effective practice with other childminders. She attends regular training meetings which help to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder has implemented all actions and recommendations from the previous inspection. This contributes to maintaining a good standard of care and teaching for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how individual children learn. She makes accurate observations of what children enjoy and can do from the outset of their attendance. This helps her to provide activities which are well matched to their needs and interests. Children demonstrate good progress in developing communication skills, as well as the skills needed prior to learning to write. The childminder encourages children to select and enjoy books in order to support their later progress in reading. Children make good progress in developing early counting skills due to the childminder's effective practice in consolidating this. She develops children's understanding of diversity in the local community and wider world. This helps children to learn to respect differences from others, as well as recognising their similarities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder follows children's interests and preferences in order to extend their concentration during activities. She frequently praises children's efforts and successes and this contributes to their development of good self-esteem. Children behave well as the childminder has a good understanding of positive strategies to help them learn to manage this for themselves. She teaches children about the importance of respecting others and their different needs. Children have good opportunities to challenge their whole-body coordination skills and take well-managed risks to help them learn how to manage their safety. They enjoy daily outdoor play and have good opportunities to learn about the factors that contribute to a healthy lifestyle. The childminder teaches children how to stay safe in a variety of situations. This helps them learn how to manage risks for themselves in the future.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress towards readiness for school. They develop independence and emotional security. Children are confident to make their needs known. They learn good hygiene routines as part of developing self-care skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY290760 Local authority Bury Inspection number 872899 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Bury, Greater Manchester. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, on weekdays all year round, apart from personal leave and bank holidays. The childminder has a qualification in childcare 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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