Childminder in Bury

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 May 2016 20 February 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

 Children demonstrate secure emotional attachments to the childminder, which contributes to their likelihood of making good progress in learning. Care practices effectively promote children's emotional and physical well-being.  The childminder has detailed systems in place to track children's progress, which enables any emerging weaknesses in learning to be identified and quickly addressed. She consistently provides levels of challenge that are precisely matched to children's learning needs, through a wide range of activities.  The childminder demonstrates good, and sometimes excellent, teaching skills. She effectively promotes children's good progress in all areas of learning. The childminder works to establish links with other settings that children attend, in order to promote continuity for their well-being and progress.  Parents contribute to initial assessments of their children's development and then

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This provision is good

towards their next steps in learning. The childminder provides detailed information about their children's progress and updates this regularly. She offers practical ideas to parents to help extend their children's learning at home.  The childminder reflects effectively on her practice, which contributes towards the continuous improvement in the quality of the provision. She establishes clear priorities, such as to implement further ways to enhance the learning environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to make the best possible use of children's interests and extend their motivation and concentration.  The childminder does not reflect on all areas of her provision in the meticulous detail that promotes consistently excellent practice.

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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

 identify and use all opportunities to employ children's interests to further enhance their motivation and concentration  sharpen the detail in which all aspects of practice are reflected on and evaluated, using the information to help raise the quality of provision to consistently exceptional levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation related to the provision for children's welfare and learning, along with evidence of checks on the suitability of those living on the premises.  The inspector and the childminder discussed how the childminder reflects on her provision in order to bring about continuous improvement.  The inspector looked at documents provided by parents to gain their views of the setting and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of how to identify and report any concerns she may have about children's welfare. Risk is managed effectively to help promote children's well-being. The childminder maintains all required records, documents and qualifications that underpin good provision for children's welfare. She seeks the views of parents and children in order to help tailor her practice to their children's needs and bring about continuous improvement in quality of provision. The childminder identifies her training needs and enhances her skills and knowledge so that children benefit.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Resources are accessible so that children can decide what to play with and find these independently. The childminder provides interesting activities that promote children's knowledge of shapes and numbers. Children identify cubes from a selection of blocks and count groups of these. They correctly recognise numerals and demonstrate how they are learning to assign quantities to numbers. The childminder shows highly effective skills when using children's interest in books to promote their learning. She asks questions that stimulate children to answer in sentences, which promotes their thinking and speaking skills. Children have good opportunities to gain a positive awareness of diversity and respect the similarities they share with others, and also any differences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children share many small responsibilities and learn the satisfaction of working to complete a task with others. The childminder makes excellent use of opportunities to promote children's independence skills. Children pour their drinks, prepare their fruit snacks and tidy up afterwards. The childminder also makes effective use of the meal to teach children about the importance of recycling, contributing to their learning about the world around them. Children have good opportunities to learn to respect the needs of others. The childminder helps children to use their own ideas during their play, which shows them that their views are valued. She sets clear boundaries for behaviour to help children learn to manage this independently and develop good manners. The childminder teaches children how to stay safe in a variety of situations, which contributes to their future independence. Children enjoy daily outdoor play and have good opportunities to

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

take well managed, reasonable risks which challenge their coordination and strength. The childminder teaches children about the importance of nutritious foods and regular exercise in a balanced lifestyle. Children explain why hygiene routines, such as handwashing are important to maintain their good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children quickly gain the key skills and knowledge needed to be ready for school or their next steps in learning. They develop a good knowledge of the factors that promote their good health. Children learn to respect others, behave well and use good manners. They develop independence, along with self-care skills and an understanding of how to stay safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428846 Local authority Bury Inspection number 852920 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in the Redvales area of Bury, Greater Manchester. The childminder operates from 8am to 5.45pm on Mondays to Thursdays and from 8am to midday on Fridays all year round, excluding family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder has a childcare 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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