Childminder EY479578

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 March 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 supports children's developing speech and language well. For example, she engages them in meaningful conversations and introduces new vocabulary to them.  Children benefit from close and caring relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They are happy and settled in her care.  The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. The childminder and her assistant are positive role models and they show children how to be kind and caring through play.  Children make good progress. The childminder plans stimulating activities that build on children's existing skills and interests and help promote their next stages in learning.  The childminder has a proactive approach to improving the quality of her provision. For example, she values the views of parents and children to identify changes they may like to see.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder and her assistant do not fully make the most of opportunities to develop children's problem-solving skills during play.  The childminder does not yet work effectively in partnerships with other early years settings that children attend, to promote a consistently cohesive approach to support their progress.

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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 best use of opportunities during activities to support children's problem- solving skills  strengthen arrangements for sharing information about children's progress with other early years settings they attend that promotes a fully consistent approach to supporting their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed learning activities in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant and discussed the outcomes of an activity together.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and children's records.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant attend child protection training and ensure supervision of children is a priority. The childminder carries out daily risk assessments to maintain a safe and secure environment for children. The childminder supports her assistant effectively and they work well as a team. For example, they use their knowledge from their qualifications and training to share and plan ideas together. The childminder reflects on her practice regularly and identifies areas to improve in her setting that children will benefit from the most. For example, she has identified using peer observations to further enhance the quality of teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. Regular observations and assessments are used effectively to identify and plan children's next steps in learning. Children learn to be caring and kind as they learn how to look after dolls. The childminder supports them in bathing, dressing and caring for dolls to help their social and emotional skills. Children show an interest in developing their early literacy skills. For example, they recognise letters in their name and learn to write and make marks using various materials. The childminder organises resources in a way that motivates and sparks children's interests. Children enjoy playing with puzzles, construction toys and looking at their favourite books. The childminder works well in partnership with parents, for example, she shares information about children's daily activities and how to support their progress at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps to boost children's self-esteem effectively, for example, through praise and encouragement. She helps them to celebrate the differences between themselves and others. For example, they look at some decorated wooden Easter eggs from Romania. This is one of the ways they learn about similarities and differences between other cultures when celebrating Easter. Children learn to respect one another and show tolerance and consideration for their friends. Children enjoy eating hot cross buns as part of their Easter celebration, they are also provided with healthy snacks and nutritious meals. The childminder and her assistant talk to children about healthy foods that help their muscles to grow strong. The childminder encourages children to develop their large physical skills. For example, children use the slide and ride bikes in the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage of their learning. They develop skills to support their early writing using a range of interesting resources, such as construction boards. Children develop good social skills and are confident and independent. For example, they confidently explore the different play spaces and make their own choices about what they want to do. The childminder supports children to develop good mathematical understanding. For example, they count and place numbered foam pieces in order. She extends this challenge for some children as they learn about hexagons.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479578 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 984317 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 10 Number of children on roll 11

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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. She lives in the area of Sharples in Bolton. The childminder cares for children on weekdays from 7.15am to 6.15pm all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant and both hold appropriate qualifications in childcare. The childminder's husband also occasionally helps as an assistant.

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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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