Childminder 322652

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 January 2017 13 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

 Since her last inspection, the childminder has attended safeguarding training and completed a paediatric first-aid qualification. This has enhanced her knowledge and understanding and has helped to improve outcomes for children with regard to their welfare.  The childminder actively seeks the views of parents to help evaluate the quality of her provision. She has worked with local authority advisers to help enhance her understanding of the learning and development requirements.  Strong partnership working with parents helps to provide continuity in children's learning and care. The childminder uses parents' knowledge of what children can already do to help establish starting points for learning.  The childminder makes regular assessments of children's learning and plans next steps to support their individual development. She provides a range of broad activities built around children's interests, both within her home and the local community. Children are

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This provision is good

engaged in a variety of learning opportunities. The quality of teaching is good.  Children respond well to the kind, nurturing nature of the childminder. They share warm, supportive relationships with her, which helps to foster their emotional security. Children are settled and happy.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder uses words to name objects that are not always consistent with correct usage. This does not help to maximise young children's language development.  Self-evaluation does not sufficiently inform a focused and targeted programme of professional development that drives 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

 enhance young children's language development even further and provide opportunities for them to hear the correct use of words  strengthen self-evaluation and build on professional development plans to target the quality of teaching and raise it to a consistently higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises used for childminding purposes.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including children's learning records, safeguarding procedures and training records.  The inspector considered suitability checks carried out for all adults within the home.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the potential signs and symptoms of abuse. She is aware of the correct procedures to follow to protect children from possible harm. The childminder uses effective risk assessments to maintain a safe environment for children. Overall, she is aware of the strengths of her provision and has some development plans in place that are meaningful. For example, the childminder intends to develop a vegetable plot for children to help cultivate, in order to enhance their awareness of healthy lifestyles. The childminder regularly monitors children's individual learning. She highlights potential gaps in development and works closely with parents to try and close these quickly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides opportunities for young children to make choices about their play. She follows their ideas and plays alongside them, modelling actions and talking about what is happening to help their understanding. For example, she describes the size and colour of the balls that young children roll down a ramp. The childminder builds on children's prior learning. She incorporates their familiar home experiences into their play. This helps to engage them in activities that they enjoy. The childminder provides challenge, building on young children's interest in cause and effect. For example, they press a range of buttons in order to find cars hidden behind closed doors in the toy garage. The childminder sings familiar rhymes which help to promote children's language development. Young children enjoy lifting the flaps in story books, supporting their literacy and simple technology skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps to support young children's independence well. She fosters their self-care skills by providing challenge that is developmentally appropriate. For example, young children are encouraged to feed themselves with a spoon. The childminder provides a range of activities to support children's physical development. For example, babies' emergent walking skills are well fostered and older children climb and balance on the climbing frame. The childminder fosters positive behaviour and uses praise and encouragement to boost children's self-esteem. She takes children on outings to enhance their learning. For example, they walk to watch the houseboats on the canal, which helps to support their knowledge of diversity in the community. The childminder takes young children to local toddler groups to enable them to mix with others. This helps to support their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning. They are motivated and are enthusiastic learners. The childminder is helping young children to become confident in their abilities. They are acquiring skills that will support their future learning. Children investigate and delight in their achievements. They are active learners and are well supported by the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 322652 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 1044789 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Leigh. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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