Childminder EY411092

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 May 2017 29 January 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

 Children thrive in a nurturing and supportive environment. They enjoy caring and affectionate relationships with the childminder who works very closely with parents to ensure children's individual care needs are expertly met.  Children make good progress. The childminder knows each of them very well. She monitors their learning carefully and continuously supports their development as she plays and interacts with them.  Children are enthusiastic learners who are highly motivated by the childminder's enthusiasm as they play and explore in an interesting learning environment.  Children benefit from excellent opportunities to learn outdoors and be physically active.  Children enjoy a good range of wholesome home-cooked meals and heathy snacks.  The childminder is fully committed to improving the quality of her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the very best use of opportunities to work with parents to establish what children can do on entry. She also does not share as much information as possible to help them fully extend children's learning at home.  There is scope to improve opportunities for children to learn about people and communities beyond their immediate experience.

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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 partnership working with parents in order to obtain more details about what their children know and can do on entry and to help them fully extend their child's learning at home  enhance practice that helps children's understanding of diversity beyond their immediate family and culture.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children present, and spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder doing an activity with children and subsequently asked the childminder to evaluate the activity.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises and the childminder's qualifications.

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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 safeguarding and the procedure to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She continuously reflects on her practice and attends relevant training. She conducts independent learning to further develop her knowledge and skills. This has helped her to tailor the support she offers to help children develop their early language and communication skills. The childminder effectively monitors the impact of her teaching on children's progress. Effective systems for observation, assessment and planning result in children having high-quality care and learning opportunities overall.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching and learning is good. Information gained from observations is well used to assess children's levels of development and identify the next steps in their learning. The childminder uses many good teaching techniques to support children's learning as she plays alongside them. She places a strong focus on developing children's language and communication skills. She provides excellent opportunities for children to develop and test out their own ideas. Children spontaneously use the available resources to create their own game. The childminder embraces their interest and skilfully shapes the child-led activity to further enhance their learning. She purposefully models thinking and asks open questions. This helps present challenge and encourages children to think and find solutions as they explain the rules of their game.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is safe and welcoming. Children explore confidently and become absorbed in outdoor activities of their choice. Questions and gentle reminders help children learn how to assess risk and keep themselves safe as they climb. The childminder makes very good use of her garden to help promote children's physical development and support their interest in the natural world. Children are learning that the food they eat, along with regular opportunities to rest and be physically active, are important to their good health. Children behave very well.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are well prepared and are developing the key skills they need for school. Children have a thirst for challenge and new experiences. They are confident learners who enjoy learning new skills within a safe and supportive environment. Children play with imagination. Older children make marks for a purpose and form recognisable letters. They understand that print carries meaning and check recipe cards while playing in the mud kitchen. Children use small tools with increasing skill to cut their own fruit. They use mathematical language and practise and refine their counting skills as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411092 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 1094355 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in the Orrell area of Wigan. She operates during term time, Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, except 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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