Childminder EY470836

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 May 2016 17 April 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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's effective care practices promote children's motivation to play and learn. Children show a strong attachment to the childminder, which promotes their emotional security and develops their confidence.  The childminder has developed a stimulating, learning environment both indoors and outside. She provides a broad range of activities matched to children's interests, contributing to them developing motivation and concentration.  The childminder demonstrates effective teaching skills which help children to make good progress in all areas of learning. She makes regular observations of what children can do and uses these to monitor that they are ready for school.  Parents contribute to establishing what children know and can already do when they start at the setting. The childminder provides regular, detailed updates on children's progress. She encourages parents to contribute their own observations and offers

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This provision is good

practical ideas for them to promote children's learning.  The childminder has a secure understanding of the importance of working with other settings that children attend or move to. This promotes continuity of progress and their well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully make the best possible use of all opportunities to extend children's speech and language development.  Reflection on practice is not in the exceptional level of detail that enables all areas for development to be identified and to fully build on the improvements made since the last inspection.

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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 make the best use of all opportunities to enhance children's speech and language development  sharpen the detail with which practice is reflected on and build on the good progress that moves practice towards outstanding.

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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 has a comprehensive knowledge of how to identify and report any concerns she may have about children's welfare. She has effective methods in place to minimise risk to children and reduce the possibility of accidents. The childminder works effectively with other professionals and accesses training to help develop her skills and knowledge. Overall, this contributes to improvements in the provision. She works effectively with parents to generally support the good progress of children learning English as an additional language.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers children a wide range of materials to explore, including sand, mud, pasta and water. Children explore filling different containers, developing their manipulative skills. The childminder promotes children's thinking skills by supporting them to sort figures of animals into those that live in water and those that do not. She provides opportunities for children to use their own ideas and test these. Children try to use straws, instead of wands with hoops, to blow bubbles and show delight when they achieve their aim. The childminder praises their efforts and successes, developing their self-esteem and motivation. She makes good use of opportunities to help children to practise counting and to identify letters. Children make letters and numbers using malleable dough and proudly say what they have made. The childminder provides a range of activities to help children learn about others who are not in their immediate family or experiences. Children learn to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

respect the similarities they share with others, along with any differences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn hygiene routines that promote their good health. The childminder provides foods which contribute to children learning to enjoy a balanced diet. Children enjoy daily outdoor exercise through play. They have opportunities to develop their strength and coordination, as well as to learn to take reasonable, well-managed risks. The childminder teaches children to be aware of their own safety, and that of others, when on and off the premises. She provides opportunities for children contribute their help and learn the satisfaction to be gained from this. Children help to tidy up toys and the childminder explains why this is important to help minimise accidents from tripping over these. Children are encouraged to develop independence and self-care skills. They find their drink beakers and wipe their hands after eating. The childminder talks to children about potty training, raising their awareness of this next step in developing self-care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children quickly gain the key skills and knowledge needed for their next steps in learning, including those who speak English as an additional language. They develop an understanding of the factors that contribute to their good health. Children learn to respect others, observe rules and develop good manners. They develop the basis for good independence and self-care skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470836 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 1043767 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in the Great Lever area of Bolton, Greater Manchester. She operates from 8.30am to 7.30pm on weekdays all year round, excluding family holidays and bank 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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