Childminder EY484041

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 August 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 demonstrates strong skills when helping children to learn to manage their feelings and behaviour. Care practices effectively promote children's physical and emotional well-being.  The childminder works with parents to establish in detail what children can do when they join her setting. She seeks parents' views about what they think their children need to learn next and offers ideas to help them support their children's learning at home.  The childminder effectively uses her assessments of children's progress to shape learning experiences that incorporate their interests. She provides levels of challenge through her teaching that are well matched to children's needs, quickly initiating good progress.  The childminder has a secure understanding of the importance of working in partnership with other professionals when children change setting, or if additional support is needed to help promote their good progress.

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This provision is good

 The childminder identifies her professional developmental needs, so that she builds on the skills and knowledge gained from her qualifications. She also makes good use of relevant training from other roles to help promote children's development of independence and their communication skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best possible use of the favourite, repeated play interests of very young children to help build further on their initial good progress.  The childminder does not reflect on her work in sufficient detail to help her to quickly raise her practice to outstanding.

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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 better use of young children's favourite and repeated play interests to promote their further good progress  refine the precision with which practice is reflected upon and use the information gathered to bring about further continuous improvement in the quality of provision.

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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 discussed how the childminder reflects on her practice, 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 possible risks to children's welfare and how to report these to the correct authorities. She monitors children's progress from their initial attendances in detail, so that any emerging weaker areas can be identified early and addressed. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to implement the progress check for children aged between two and three years. She recognises the importance of encouraging parents to share this assessment with other professionals, such as children's health visitors. The childminder also seeks parents' views to help identify areas of the provision where she can make improvements and to check that she is continuing to meet their children's needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy exploring sand and water. The childminder encourages them to scoop and fill containers, developing their manipulative skills. She shows children that adding water changes how the sand feels and how the mixture can be used. This stimulates children's curiosity to explore this for themselves. The childminder draws children's attention to the marks made on the ground by water they spill and encourages them to extend these by jumping in the puddle. This promotes their earliest experiences of making marks, in preparation for later learning to draw and write. She points out names of colours and objects to help develop the vocabulary of children who are just beginning to speak single words or two words together. The childminder provides a range of opportunities to help children learn to respect the similarities they share with others, as well as any differences. She understands the importance of children developing a positive awareness of diversity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder effectively teaches children how to manage their hygiene needs and why this is important for their good health. She explains carefully how children may become poorly if they do not wash their hands before they eat a snack or meal. Children are provided with long periods of daily outdoor play. This helps them to enjoy exercise and promotes the progress of those who prefer to learn outside. Children have a variety of opportunities to test their developing strength and coordination, while learning to take small, well-managed risks. The childminder encourages children to contribute their help to complete small tasks, and they learn the satisfaction to be gained from working with others. Children enjoy helping to clean the table after snack time and to tidy up toys. The childminder makes precise use of praise for children's efforts and successes. Children have good opportunities to develop a clear understanding of behaviours that are wanted and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

those that may be unkind or unsafe for themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in gaining the skills and attitudes needed for their next steps in learning, including in readiness for school. They show the characteristics that help promote effective learning. Children are learning to manage their self-care and developing independence. They are learning respect for others and to use good manners. Children are settled, happy and confident.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484041 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 998098 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in the Westhoughton area of Bolton. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 6pm on weekdays all year round, excluding bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant 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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