Childminder in Bolton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2017 17 January 2013

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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 quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder has a robust knowledge and understanding of child development. She plans exciting activities that keep children interested and motivated to learn.  The childminder promotes children's speaking and listening skills very well. She skilfully questions them during their play and listens to them with genuine interest. This helps all children to be highly skilled and confident communicators.  Partnership working is strong. The childminder has developed secure links with the local nursery, parents and other childcare professionals. Parents are well informed and provided with regular updates about their children's learning and development.  Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the childminder's home. Their laughter, eagerness to explore and excitement to play and learn are evident. They develop secure friendships and show genuine care and affection for one another.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not obtain precise information from parents about their child's learning and achievements when they first start attending.  The childminder does not have a focused programme for her professional development to help raise the quality of teaching to the highest 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

 gather more detailed information from parents about children's capabilities on entry to the setting, to help plan more precisely for children's learning from the start  implement a focused plan for professional development, to enhance practice and raise the already good quality learning experiences for all children to the best possible level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed practice and interaction between the childminder and children during play and daily care routines. She carried out observations with the childminder and discussed the teaching and learning.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a selection of policies and procedures and children's learning records. She also discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector looked at all suitability checks for the adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of how to keep children safe and protected from harm. She knows the referral procedure well and understands the correct steps to take if an allegation is made against herself or a family member. The childminder self-evaluates and regularly reflects on her practice. This helps her to identify the strengths of her setting and any areas for improvement. The childminder works closely with the local authority adviser and other local childminders. This helps her to drive forward improvements and make positive changes. She attends mandatory training to keep up to date with changes to legislation and recent policy changes. The childminder uses detailed policies and procedures which she implements well to support her good practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn and develop. She uses her knowledge to plan stimulating and challenging activities that ignite children's curiosity. The childminder regularly shares accurate assessments and information with parents and other settings to keep them informed about children's progress. This helps to ensure that children's care and learning needs are well met. The childminder actively encourages children's communication and language skills. She uses puppets to bring songs to life and asks children purposeful questions about the animals in the song. As children respond, she animatedly models the correct pronunciation. Children delight in acting out actions from the song. The childminder pauses and listens so that children predict the next part.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Care practices are good. The childminder spends time with children and their families during the settling-in period. Children develop secure attachments with the childminder and she successfully supports their physical and emotional well-being. Children relish the praise and encouragement the childminder gives to them. They listen to the childminder attentively and understand rules and boundaries very well. Their behaviour is good and they show high levels of self-esteem and self-confidence during their play and learning. Children are provided with plenty of opportunities to be physically active and develop a good awareness of how to keep themselves safe. They discuss the importance of keeping safe and talk about the significance of not running too fast outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing very well at this good quality setting. They are provided with a wide range of challenging and interesting activities, personalised to their individual needs. They develop good skills in their reading, writing and physical development. They are independent, highly skilled and self-assured individuals, who show positive attitudes towards their learning. They develop the necessary skills to be ready for school and are well prepared for their next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY235705 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 1064347 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Bolton, Manchester. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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