Childminder in Bury

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 November 2016 18 August 2014

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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 provides good support for her assistant and they both work well together as a team. She ensures that her assistant is kept up to date with any changes in childcare practice.  The childminder has created a stimulating and welcoming environment, both indoors and outdoors. Children are motivated to learn and are confident to engage in a variety of interesting activities.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She regularly monitors the good progress that children are making and plans fun activities to support their development.  The childminder is dedicated to offering a high-quality service. She reflects upon her practice effectively and receives feedback from parents and children. She also meets regularly with other childminders. She regularly attends training to keep her knowledge and skills up to date.  The childminder builds good relationships with parents overall. During settling-in

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This provision is good

periods, she involves them in establishing where children are in their learning and development so far. This helps her to cater for their individual needs from the onset of care. Parents are very happy with the service that the childminder provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Newly introduced strategies to support parents with their children's learning at home are not yet fully effective.  At times, the childminder does not maximise opportunities to help further promote children's already good speaking skills.

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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

 refine strategies to support parents to complement and extend their children's learning at home  extend the range of strategies used to support children's speaking skills and help them to make the best possible progress in this aspect of their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including children's information, training certificates, policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability checks for all adults living in the household.  The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises where childcare is provided.  The inspector observed children involved in a planned activity and discussed the outcomes of the activity with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed written comments from parents and took account of their views of the service provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder maintains well- organised records and follows detailed policies and procedures to promote children's safety and welfare. The childminder and her assistant have a good awareness of child protection issues and how to identify possible hazards in the environment. The childminder monitors children's development regularly to ensure that they are making good progress. She completes an accurate review of children's development between the ages of two and three years. This close monitoring helps her to identify what they need to learn next. The childminder keeps parents informed of their child's progress in a variety of ways, such as regular discussion, progress summaries and daily diaries. This helps to promote good outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder makes good use of information gathered through observation and assessment to provide activities that are stimulating and interesting for each child. She monitors children's progress and her planning to ensure each child has opportunities across all areas of learning. Children enjoy exploring malleable dough. They experiment with cause and effect as they push different-shaped cutters into the dough, noticing the shapes they have made. The childminder extends children's play by providing a variety of different resources for them to explore. Children engage in music and dance sessions by singing songs and adding props and instruments; the childminder sensitively joins in. Children's understanding is very well promoted. They show they can follow instructions and are interested when the childminder explains different activities to them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant are sensitive, caring and kind towards the children. This helps them to build strong relationships and supports their emotional well-being. Children listen carefully to the childminder and her assistant at all times and their behaviour is good. Children learn about healthy lifestyles, keeping active and eating foods that are good for you. They enjoy growing, caring for and eating a variety of fruit, vegetables and herbs, such as strawberries, apples and mint. There are a range of experiences offered to children to develop their physical skills, such as visiting parks and soft-play centres. Children are encouraged to take responsibility for their own personal care from an early age. The childminder has effective relationships with other settings that children attend. Regular communication regarding children's interests and what they are working on in school helps to maintain continuity in their learning and development.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They are settled and happy and have formed secure emotional bonds with the childminder and her assistant. Children are confident and curious individuals who are interested in the world around them. They are learning to socialise and play alongside each other. Children develop the key skills needed in preparation for the next stages in their learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY245239 Local authority Bury Inspection number 1040935 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Prestwich, Manchester. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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