Childminder in Bolton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 December 2015 28 February 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 effectively reflects on her practice and prioritises improvements that will benefit children the most. She demonstrates a good commitment to ongoing improvement.  The childminder has built good relationships with parents. She gathers a good range of information from them at the beginning, so she can help children settle easily into her care.  The childminder accurately assesses children's abilities and provides fun challenging activities. This helps children to acquire the key skills required for their next stage in learning.  The childminder fosters children's emotional well-being. Children feel safe and secure in the childminder's care and are developing their confidence in new situations.  The childminder effectively supports children's communication and language skills. Babies enjoy babbling and experimenting with the sounds they can make and older children competently describe their feelings and thoughts.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Some craft activities are too focused on the end product and do not give children enough opportunity to explore their own ideas.  The childminder is not always aware of how to pronounce letter sounds appropriately to support children's pre-reading skills.

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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 opportunities for children to test out and explore their own ideas during creative activities  provide more opportunities for children to make accurate links between sounds and the letters they represent.

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Inspection activities

 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 spoke with the childminder at appropriate times and discussed self- evaluation.  The inspector considered the views of parents and children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation relating to the Early Years Foundation Stage provided by the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder updates her safeguarding knowledge through attending training. This gives her a good knowledge and understanding of the possible indicators of abuse. The childminder puts measures in place that minimise risks to children and she supervises them well to ensure that they remain safe. The childminder utilises opportunities for professional development to help her in continuously improving her practice. Since the last inspection, the childminder has started to monitor the educational programmes and progress that children make in their learning and development even more closely. This helps her in planning activities that focus on the specific areas children need to develop next.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and an effective teacher. She develops children's problem-solving skills well. Children demonstrate perseverance and try different ways to fit objects inside one another. The childminder gathers ongoing information from parents about children and uses the information well, in order to keep children interested and engaged in play. The childminder successfully develops children's understanding of the world. Children enjoy investigating and exploring using their senses. The childminder has built good relationships with other settings that children attend. This helps her in creating a consistent approach to teaching and learning. The childminder has high expectations of children and what they are capable of achieving. Children are inquisitive and active learners.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder effectively supports children's good health and helps them to develop their self-care skills, relevant to their age. Young children develop their skills in feeding themselves and independently drink from cups. The childminder creates a positive, encouraging environment where children grow in confidence and self-esteem. The childminder successfully builds children's independence. Older children are competent at serving themselves lunch and help set the table. The childminder meets children's care needs well and effectively promotes their physical well-being. Children play in a stimulating environment where they are comfortable and secure in the knowledge that the childminder will respond to their needs. The childminder is caring and nurturing towards children and sets out clear expectations for behaviour. Children understand what is expected from them and behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder has a good knowledge of child development and focused teaching helps children to make good progress in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 315797 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 868325 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1989 and lives in Bolton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, 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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