Childminder in Bury

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2016 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is very well qualified and has extensive experience in early years. This provides her with an excellent knowledge of how children learn and develop.  The childminder uses her superb knowledge of child development very well to monitor the educational programme closely. The childminder plans specific interventions in the areas where children are making least progress. This helps all children make continuous progress and reach their full potential.  The childminder creates highly stimulating opportunities for children to be active in their learning. Children are curious, active and inquisitive in their play.  The childminder expertly supports children's communication and language skills. Children use a breadth of vocabulary and can confidently use words to express their thoughts.  The childminder views parents as partners in supporting children's learning. She builds excellent relationships with them to help her in creating consistency for children.

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This provision is outstanding

Parents are extremely well informed about their child's learning and progress, and how to complement this at home. Parents' feedback demonstrates their complete satisfaction with the service the childminder offers.  The childminder builds meaningful relationships with children. She listens carefully to what children have to say and is responsive to their cues. Children demonstrate high levels of self-esteem and exemplary behaviour.  The childminder promotes the good health of children extremely well. For example, children play outdoors every day and clean their teeth as part of the daily routine.

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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

 maintain the focus on continuous professional development to further underpin the excellent practice.

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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 outstanding

The childminder is committed to professional development. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6 and continues to develop her knowledge and understanding to help improve outcomes for children. For example, the childminder has undertaken training on how to extend children's early reading skills and, as a consequence, has developed the activities that enable children to connect sounds to letters. The childminder uses effective methods to reflect on her practice and identify improvements. This helps her to offer a high quality service. She has high expectations and precise plans in place for further developments, which have yet to be implemented, to help her ensure that the quality of teaching and outcomes for children maintain their outstanding level. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge and understanding of the possible indicators of abuse. She has a clear written procedure

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

to follow if any concerns arise about children's welfare. This helps to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her excellent knowledge of how children learn to teach them effectively. She has high expectations of what children can achieve and maximises opportunities for learning and development across all areas of learning. The childminder uses children's interests extremely well to enhance their knowledge and understanding. For example, children are interested in the postal service and the childminder creates a pretend post office with them. They write cards and signs, wrap parcels and serve each other at the counter. The childminder makes precise assessments of children's skills and uses this information extremely well to plan challenging activities that build upon what children can already do and know. She supports children's physical skills exceptionally well. Children experiment with different ways of moving and are confident in using their skills to move around, under, over and through balancing and climbing equipment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is skilled at supporting children to manage their own feelings and behaviour. Significant focus is placed on helping children learn about how their actions affect others. The childminder creates an environment where children are encouraged to explore and investigate. Children demonstrate very high levels of confidence and independence. When children start to attend, the childminder ensures that she knows the children and their families extremely well. For example, the childminder visits children in their own homes and finds out about their care and learning needs. She uses this information consitently well to promote children's emotional well-being and help them settle. The childminder is extremely meticulous about supporting the individual care needs of children, and successfully promotes their physical well-being to a very high standard. The childminder skilfully supports children's understanding of how to keep themselves

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

safe, and they apply their learning well, describing different ways they do this.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make consistently high levels of progress in their learning and development. Children are very well prepared for their next stage in learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476429 Local authority Bury Inspection number 971636 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 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 Whitefield. She operates all year round, from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6.

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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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