Childminder EY484821

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 March 2017 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 forms partnerships with parents that contribute towards children's good progress and well-being. Care practices promote children's emotional security, helping them to be ready to learn. Children are motivated to learn and keen to show what they know.  Children's progress is monitored closely in all areas. Any gaps in learning are quickly identified and narrowed, helping to promote children's good progress. The childminder uses what she knows about individual children's learning to provide challenging activities which are matched well to their needs.  Parents and the childminder exchange information frequently about children's learning, promoting continuity of approach. The childminder seeks information from parents at the outset of children's attendance to help them settle and build on their learning.  The childminder identifies her professional development needs accurately. She acts on

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This provision is good

these to extend the skills and knowledge gained from her initial childminder training. The childminder seeks the views of parents, children and other professionals while working to bring about improvements in the quality of provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Teaching children about the factors that contribute to good health and a balanced lifestyle is not of exceptional quality.  The childminder does not make the best possible use of rigorous criteria to evaluate her practice and bring about further improvement in the quality of provision.

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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

 build on the existing teaching and enhance children's understanding of how to maintain their good health and a balanced lifestyle  make better use of available information and criteria to evaluate practice and continue to improve the quality of the 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 relating 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 and the childminder discussed how the childminder reflects on her provision and brings about continuous improvement in the quality of provision.  The inspector looked at documents provided by parents to gain their views of the setting. She 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 secure knowledge of how to report any concerns she may have about children's welfare. She updates her knowledge of safeguarding regularly through training, reviewing policies and procedures as needed. The childminder maintains all documents, qualifications and records needed to underpin good provision for children's welfare and learning. She checks that statutory requirements are being met, as part of her reflection to maintain good quality provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses children's interests to help provide activities that maintain their attention. Children enthusiastically put on dressing-up clothes, developing their manipulative skills and independence. The clothes inspire their imaginative play and children talk about what their characters are doing. The childminder asks children what is going to happen next in their play, encouraging their thinking and speaking. She offers additional activities linked to their play about the emergency services, such as making models of fire engines using a range of recyclable materials. Children enjoy painting boxes and spreading glue as they decide how to create their models. The childminder uses the activity to help children recall what they know about colours, including how to make new ones by mixing paints. She asks children questions that help them to practise counting and naming shapes. This promotes their learning in mathematics. The childminder

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

provides a range of interesting activities to help children learn about other people and communities. Children learn to respect the similarities they share with others, as well as any differences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder implements consistent rules and boundaries to help children learn to manage their feelings and behaviour. She praises their efforts and successes, developing their confidence and extending their motivation for further learning. Children demonstrate secure emotional attachments to the childminder, promoting their readiness to learn. The childminder encourages children to be independent. Children serve themselves drinks and find the resources that they need for play. The childminder makes effective use of daily routines to promote children's learning. Children practise solving simple mathematical problems, such as finding one more and one less while counting fruit pieces at mealtimes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress, including those who receive early funded education. They quickly gain the self-help skills needed for school, as well as early skills in mathematics and literacy. Children show respect for others and use appropriate manners. They gain a positive awareness of diversity and form friendships. Children learn effective routines that promote their good hygiene. They enjoy nutritious foods and daily outdoor play. Children take small, well-managed risks, developing their strength and coordination. They learn the basis for managing their safety independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484821 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 1007491 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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 2015. She lives in the Westhoughton area of Bolton, Greater Manchester. The childminder operates from 8am to 5.30pm, on Monday to Friday and all year round, excluding bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for children aged four years.

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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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