Childminder EY349006

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 2016 2 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

 The childminder's home is warm and welcoming. Children enjoy nurturing and caring relationships with the childminder. She is attentive to their individual needs and provides them with lots of praise and encouragement. Children are motivated and keen learners.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder closely follows the routines for children as discussed on entry. This means children, including those who are new to the setting, are happy, settled and emotionally secure.  The childminder is committed to her role. She has attended training to enhance and update her good knowledge of the early years foundation stage. For example, she has attended a play-therapy course. This makes a positive contribution to children's physical and social learning and helps her to further support their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder supports children to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy nutritionally

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This provision is good

balanced meals and snacks and have access to a well-resourced outdoor area. Additionally, children enjoy many visits and trips in the local community.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not yet consistently share information about children's care and learning with all other settings they attend.  The childminder does not maximise opportunities during play and activities for children to have a go and do things for themselves.

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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

 strengthen arrangements for consistently sharing information with all other settings that children attend throughout their time at the setting  maximise opportunities during play, activities and routines for children to be able to have a go and do things for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and discussed this with her.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation, policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of adults living at the home.  The inspector took account of the views of parents made available for inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is qualified and experienced. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children are safe in the setting and the childminder has attended safeguarding training. She fully understands her role and responsibility to keep children safe. The childminder has a good range of policies and procedures. This is consistently implemented and underpins her setting and her work with children well. The childminder has effective systems in place to evaluate and reflect on the quality of service she provides. She seeks the views of children and parents and uses the information gained from these to make the required changes. The childminder makes good use of daily conversations, daily diaries and written reports to keep parents up to date about their children's progress and help them extend their learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Monitoring of children's progress is timely and accurate. The childminder observes children as they play and makes regular assessments of their progress. She uses this information effectively to plan activities that cover the seven areas of learning and to provide children with the correct level of individual support and challenge. The childminder interacts with children down at their eye level to focus and engage their attention. The childminder is skilled at promoting children's language skills. She introduces children to new words, and asks them lots of questions as they play and allows them time to think and answer. When playing alongside children during a craft activity, she uses descriptive words, such as big and little. Additionally, while singing songs, she emphasises word sounds. This helps children to extend their communication and thinking skills. The childminder encourages children to count during everyday tasks and during play. This helps children to develop an

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

awareness of numbers and number concepts.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model for children and treats them with kindness and respect. Children follow her simple rules, have tolerance, patience and behave well. Children are supported to be independent. They make their own sandwiches, help with domestic tasks and manage their own personal hygiene needs. Children are learning an appreciation of living things. They help the childminder with gardening tasks and enjoy taking part in a bug hunt in the garden. Children are developing an awareness of keeping themselves safe. For example, they know to be careful when using items, such as scissors and knives. The childminder provides constant praise and encouragement. This helps children become keen to learn new skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and articulate individuals. They have good social skills and imaginations and are motivated and keen learners. Children are progressing well in all aspects of their learning. They are developing the key skills needed for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY349006 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 863257 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Astley. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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