Childminder EY335311

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 April 2017 19 March 2015

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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 keeps herself up to date with new information. She uses the guidance provided by her local authority adviser and feedback received from parents to help her maintain good quality provision for children.  Right from the start, the childminder seeks information from parents that she uses to help children settle and build on their learning so far. She frequently exchanges information with parents, including the next steps she has identified for children's continued development and ways they can support this at home.  The childminder uses her good understanding of child development to provide activities that are matched well to each child's needs. Children's progress is monitored closely. Any gaps in learning are quickly identified and targeted planning put in place. This helps to promote children's good progress.  Relationships are particularly strong. The nurturing care that the childminder offers and

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This provision is good

models helps children develop high levels of confidence. Their behaviour is very good.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best possible use of information about children's progress or other criteria to help implement highly focused training plans and develop her teaching to the highest level.  Teaching to promote some aspects of mathematics, particularly shape, space and measure, is less secure than other areas.

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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

 make better use of available information and criteria to more rigorously evaluate practice and develop highly focused development plans to improve the quality of teaching even further  build on the existing good quality teaching and enhance opportunities for children to develop their skills in mathematics, particularly shape, space and measure.

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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 indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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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 and updating her procedures as needed. Training is prioritised to cover different aspects of health and safety. This helps to ensure that the childminder remains well informed about a range of safe practices. The childminder is vigilant and supervises children closely. She maintains all records needed to underpin good provision for children's welfare and their learning and she effectively shares these with parents. Parents praise the childminder highly. They recognise and value the positive impact she has on the progress their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of her current qualification and experience to provide interesting play opportunities. She shapes activities, taking account of information from her precise assessments, and has high expectations of what each child can achieve. This helps her promote their progress. She makes very good use of children's interest in books and stories to promote many aspects of their learning and development. During a group story session, she skilfully uses pictures as cues to engage babies and support their understanding. She makes good use of pauses to encourage children to recall and say familiar phrases. She adds challenge for most-able children by asking relevant questions. Communication and language are promoted particularly well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children freely share cuddles with their childminder. They show how safe they feel as they confidently explore the environment and happily communicate together. Parents comment how they see their children thrive. High expectations contribute to children's good behaviour, along with the childminder's calm, nurturing demeanour. The childminder makes good use of local playgroups to help develop children's social skills and experiences in larger groups. Their good health is positively supported through robust hygiene routines, healthy food and opportunities to develop physical skills in the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Babies swiftly learn how to join in and achieve well, as they copy the play and behaviours of the older children present. Highly consistent routines help children learn how to meet their own needs, such as taking off their own shoes and coats after outside play or using the bathroom. All children become confident communicators from an early stage. They listen well during stories, join in with repeated verse and develop a good vocabulary. Children in receipt of early education funding are keen to try and they persist well. They are developing the skills and attitudes to learning they need in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY335311 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 1092748 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Leigh. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She currently provides funded early education places for three-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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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