Childminder EY444895

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 November 2016 22 November 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 show secure emotional attachments to the childminder and her assistants. The childminder seeks detailed information from parents from the outset to help promote their children's physical and emotional well-being. Care practices are effective and children are highly motivated to learn and explore.  Partnership working with parents is a key strength of the childminder's practice. She provides a wealth of ways for parents to contribute directly to their children's progress. Parents have ongoing access to the most up-to-date information about their children's development. The childminder seeks their views about what children need to learn next.  The childminder makes effective use of precise assessments of children's learning. She uses what she knows about their individual needs to provide challenging experiences that lead to continued good progress. Overall, the childminder uses her detailed

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This provision is good

knowledge of how children prefer to learn to help motivate them further.  The childminder continues to successfully build on the skills and knowledge gained from her qualifications. She demonstrates a very firm commitment to finding ways to further enhance the provision and teaching for children. The childminder effectively identifies ways to help assistants improve their practice and benefit children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best possible use of all opportunities to help pre- school age children gain self-help skills and independence.  Sometimes opportunities are missed during planned activities to use the ideas that children provide as they become inspired during their play.

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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

 enhance the teaching for pre-school age children that helps them develop even more self-help skills and independence  extend the use of children's ideas inspired during planned activities that further enrich the high-quality play experiences that promote their learning.

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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 or working on the premises.  The inspector and the childminder discussed how she reflects on her provision and brings about continuous improvement.  The inspector looked at documents provided by parents to gain their views of the setting and spoke to one assistant and 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 and her assistants have a secure understanding of how to report any concerns about children's welfare to the relevant authorities. The childminder ensures that she and her assistants receive regular training to help update their knowledge of safeguarding. She implements highly detailed risk assessments to help minimise hazards and promote children's safety on and off the premises. The childminder effectively reflects on areas where she can improve the provision. She also seeks the views of parents and staff to help in this. For example, the childminder now provides an early evening meal for all children, instead of a snack, after considering parents' views.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children choose books independently and clearly show that they understand that print carries meaning. They position books the correct way up and pretend to read familiar stories out loud. Pre-school age children proudly show their writing skills. Overall, the childminder provides interesting activities that are adapted to the needs of all children. Babies enjoy scooping and feeling coloured rice, which helps to develop their manipulative skills. Older children have opportunities to explore using weighing scales. They fill containers and imagine that they are preparing food. Children explain what they are doing, developing their speaking and thinking skills. The childminder effectively promotes children's learning about numbers. Children carry out challenges, such as counting their steps to the house when they arrive and rearranging numbers in the correct order. The childminder uses numbers that are special to them to help develop their ability to count.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy a range of interesting activities that helps develop a positive awareness of diversity. They learn to respect the similarities they share with others, as well as any differences. Children learn why effective hygiene routines are important for maintaining their good health. For example, assistants explain why children need to wash their hands before eating. Children learn how to manage their feelings and follow simple rules. The childminder makes effective use of strategies to help children manage their behaviour. For example, she provides solutions to resolve conflicts with others or distracts children with other activities. The childminder provides detailed information when children move on to other settings. This helps to maintain continuity in their emotional well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress towards gaining the key skills and attitudes needed to be ready for school. This includes children who receive early funded education. Children learn to show respect for others and make friends. They learn how to manage their hygiene needs, as well as the factors that promote a balanced lifestyle. Children gain an awareness of how to stay safe. They develop good communication skills and self-confidence, as well as learning to share attention and resources with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444895 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 1060121 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in the Abram area of Wigan, Greater Manchester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Thursday, and from 7.30am to 5.30 pm on Fridays, excluding family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder has a relevant qualification at level 6. Three assistants are registered to work with the childminder and she usually works with one assistant at any one time. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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