Childminder in Bury

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 February 2016 Not applicable

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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 completes detailed observations and assessments that identify clear next steps in children's learning. All children make at least typical progress from their starting points and some exceed this.  The childminder has developed close relationships with children. She plans activities which effectively meet their individual needs and motivate them to learn.  Children have lots of opportunities to develop their independence skills. This helps to promote their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder reflects on the provision and acts on the views of parents and children to make changes which have positive outcomes for children.  Parents are kept well informed about their children's learning and development. They are very happy with the service provided by the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not regularly access professional development opportunities to raise the quality of teaching and learning to the highest level.  The childminder has not yet established strong partnerships with the local nursery and school to ensure continuity of learning for the children in her care.

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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

 make the most of professional development opportunities to raise the quality of teaching and learning to a higher level  strengthen partnerships with the local nursery and school to further support continuity in children's learning.

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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 and children's assessment records.  The inspector took account of parents' views recorded in the file containing the compliments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues. She has relevant policies in place and knows what action to take if worried about the welfare of a child in her care. She completes detailed risk assessments of her home and also for outings in the local area. The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision regularly and evaluates the impact of any changes. One example of this is the reorganisation of the environment, which has greatly improved children's ability to concentrate during play. Parents feel their views are acted upon and, amongst other things, can express their opinions on a feedback form. They are kept well informed about their children's learning, for example, through daily communication books. The childminder accurately monitors children's progress across all areas of learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is strong. The childminder has a relevant qualification and uses her knowledge of how children learn to effectively support children's play. She encourages children to follow their own ideas. While making cards, children use paint in many different ways. They use a paintbrush, their hand, or print with a potato. The childminder offers ideas and models what to do, skilfully commenting and questioning throughout their play. Baking activities are used to challenge older children to think about weights and measures. This helps to promote their mathematical thinking. Observations of children's play are detailed and show clear next steps in their learning. Parents take children's assessment files home once a month and complete home observation forms. This is one example of how parents are involved in their children's ongoing learning. The childminder carries out a detailed review of children's progress between the ages of two and three

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has created a welcoming environment with a variety of resources and activities on offer. Children also attend a variety of groups in the local area. They have lots of opportunities to be physical. Amongst other things, on Fridays the children go to a soft- play area to practise their climbing skills on larger apparatus. Children are well supported during care routines, such as toileting, washing hands and going to sleep. The childminder works in partnership with parents to ensure that individual care and medical needs are met. Children's decisions are valued and they are able to try to do things by themselves. At snack time children choose their own fruit and then attempt to cut it, with support where needed. This is one way that the childminder promotes their independence. Children behave well and display good levels of concentration for their age.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress for their age and in some cases children exceed expectations. Children are developing key skills for the future, for example, through activities which encourage children's early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476235 Local authority Bury Inspection number 976088 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Prestwich, Manchester. 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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Telephone number

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