Childminder EY219515

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 2016 16 January 2015

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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 has a good understanding of how children learn. She plans a wide variety of opportunities, following the interests of individual children. Observations and regular assessments enable her to track and identify any gaps in learning. This supports children to make good progress.  Children settle well and form close relationships with the warm and friendly childminder. They are confident and display high levels of self-esteem as they explore the homely environment.  The childminder is a good role model for children. She promotes sharing and turn taking, helping them to understand the reasons why this is important. Children learn to behave well and to value and respect others.  The childminder is enthusiastic and passionate about supporting children's development. She reflects on her practice and uses self-evaluation well to improve the quality of her provision. Parents are consulted on a regular basis to further help develop

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not give children enough time to investigate and work things out for themselves to fully promote independent learning.  Children's next steps in learning are not yet sharply focused and meticulously planned for.  Professional development plans are not precise enough to raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.

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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

 provide children with even more time to investigate and think critically for themselves during activities to enable them to build on their independent learning skills  establish more accurate and highly focused next steps in learning so that children have even more-challenging opportunities and increase the potential for them to make more-rapid progress  expand professional development plans to focus even more sharply on delivering a higher quality of teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder. The inspector also looked at the childminder's qualifications and training.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector talked with the childminder about how she evaluates and improves her service.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is very clear about when to share concerns about children in her care. She uses her policies and procedures well to further support safe practice, for example, fire drills are conducted periodically. Risk assessments are also completed on a regular basis which help reduce hazards both within the home and during outings. The childminder has very good relationships with parents and shares information regularly through discussions and written updates about their children's development. Partnerships with other professionals are good. The childminder works with other settings where children attend to help provide consistency in care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder provides a wide variety of enjoyable learning experiences for children. She shares their enthusiasm for learning and enjoys teaching them new skills. The childminder gets to know children well and reviews the learning environment daily to ensure their current interests are reflected. For example, children enjoy role play in the play kitchen and their learning is enhanced with items, such as, extra pots, pans and play food to further support their imagination skills. Language and communication skills are promoted effectively. The childminder gets down to children's levels and talks to them as they play, repeating words clearly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is caring and highly responsive to children's individual needs. She knows when they are tired or in need of a reassuring cuddle. This helps support their general well-being. Children are settled in the childminder's care. They follow routines well, including taking themselves to wash their hands before meals and going to the toilet before trips out. Children learn how to keep themselves safe during regular walks to school. For example, the childminder reminds children to stay close to her and teaches them how to cross the road safely. Physical skills are developed well. Children enjoy trips to the park and playing in the garden area where they use slides and climbing equipment. Healthy lifestyles are further promoted. For example, mealtimes consist of healthy foods which children enjoy eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They make choices about their play and freely express themselves, including their likes and dislikes. Children build on their social skills during trips to local playgroups. They learn about the differences between each other and increase their understanding of other cultures during planned activities. Children develop the key skills they need that prepare them for starting nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY219515 Local authority Bury Inspection number 1044811 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Bury. She operates all year round, from 8.30am to 6.00pm, 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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