Childminder in Bury

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 January 2016 26 April 2012

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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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder plans activities to support children's interests and the next steps in their learning. She joins in with their play to offer further encouragement and challenge.  The childminder provides a stimulating environment. The children choose from a wide variety of quality resources, both indoors and outdoors.  Children have developed strong relationships with the childminder. They settle quickly in the setting and feel safe and secure to explore the environment independently.  The childminder works in partnership with parents. They are kept well informed about their children's experiences in the setting. Parents' views are used to establish children's starting points and to inform ongoing assessments of their good progress.  The childminder promotes equality and diversity through a range of activities and opportunities, helping children to learn to respect others and celebrate difference.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder reflects on the strengths and weaknesses of her setting and practice. However, she has not used this information to identify her priorities for further improvements.  Occasionally, the childminder does not always share specific information with parents to enable them to further enhance their children's learning in their own home.

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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

 reflect further on the setting's strengths and weaknesses, in order to identify and address new priorities for improvement and raise the quality of the setting to the highest level  enhance the information shared with parents to help them to complement and extend their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and had discussions at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures, the childminder's self-evaluation, children's assessment records and evidence of the suitability of all adults living or working on the premises.  The inspector took account of parents' views recorded on the setting's questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has detailed risk assessments and policies and procedures in place. She knows what action to take to keep children safe from harm. She is also aware of potential risks in the wider community. The childminder has worked hard to address the recommendations from the previous inspection. Questionnaires are sent to parents to gather their views on the setting and children's opinions are valued. Children choose snacks and meals by selecting picture cards and matching their choices to the days of the week. Partnerships with parents are good. They are kept updated about their children's learning through the use of communication books, messages and pictures on a daily basis. The childminder completes a report for the local teacher when children are due to start nursery, helping to provide continuity in their learning. The childminder accesses professional development

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

opportunities to further her knowledge of best early years practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder models how to do things and explains activities using a variety of objects and pictures. This helps to further develop children's understanding. The childminder supports children's communication and language development and helps them to extend their vocabulary. For example, she uses key words, such as 'apple', while they play with plastic fruits and encourages younger children to copy. The childminder ensures that children have lots of opportunities to practise their literacy and numeracy skills. They enjoy making marks in water on the high chair and sharing storybooks together. They look at numerals and use mathematical language in their play and routines. Parents provide detailed information about their children's starting points. The childminder completes assessments using her observations and then identifies activities to support next steps for children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from a stimulating and welcoming environment and have lots of opportunities to develop their physical skills outdoors. They enjoy climbing and sliding, bouncing on the trampoline and playing ball games. The childminder provides a variety of resources in different ways and invites the children to explore. She has clear rules and expectations in place to support positive behaviour. Children's achievements, such as saying a new word for the first time, are shared and celebrated with parents. This helps to promote children's self-esteem and confidence. The childminder has developed close relationships with the children and they are happy and content during care routines. They sing a song as they wash their hands and babies snuggle in for comfort when tired. Role- play outfits and instruments from different countries excite the children to learn about diversity. Festivals are celebrated through a range of creative activities and experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making at least typical progress for their age and this is monitored each term by the childminder. Children are supported to develop key skills in preparation for moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434301 Local authority Bury Inspection number 1022312 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Prestwich, Manchester. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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Telephone number

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