Childminder in Bolton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 May 2017 28 April 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 makes very good use of her skills and experience when promoting children's emotional well-being and teaching them to manage their feelings and behaviour. Her care practices effectively promote children's readiness to learn.  Children who receive early funded education make rapid progress after joining the childminding provision. The childminder encourages parents to share what they know about their child to help them to settle and begin to learn.  Teaching is at least good. The childminder monitors children's progress in detail to help identify any gaps in learning and act on these quickly. She works in partnership effectively with parents to promote continuity of children's progress and help them to contribute directly to their children's learning.  The childminder demonstrates a very strong commitment to building on the skills gained from her qualifications and exceptionally long-standing experience of caring for

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This provision is good

children. She frequently engages with professional development opportunities to further promote continuous improvement in standards of care and teaching for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide exceptionally rich experiences to help children learn through their interest in imaginative play.  The childminder does not reflect on all aspects of the provision with the very high levels of precision that promote consistently excellent practice.

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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

 enrich the existing good opportunities for children to learn through imaginative play  refine the precision with which teaching is reflected on and raise practice to the highest possible levels of quality.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of activities indoors and outside and assessed the impact of these on children's learning and welfare.  The inspector spoke to children when appropriate.  The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation of teaching.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and examined relevant documents and evidence of checks on the suitability of household members.  The inspector spoke to one parent to gain their views of the provision and also examined written evidence of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder frequently updates her knowledge of potential risks to children's welfare and how to report these to the correct authorities. She implements effective measures to help promote children's safety and minimise the risk of accidents. The childminder seeks the views of parents and children regularly to help tailor the provision to children's needs. She also uses the views of other professionals to help set high standards for her practice and promote continuous improvement to the quality of provision. Parents praise the childminder highly for her teaching skills and care practices.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes effective use of children's interest in simple puzzles to help promote their early development in mathematics. Children are encouraged to show what they know about colour names and numbers while they think about how to position pieces of jigsaws and fit them together. They enjoy making marks and practising the skills needed before learning to write, using a variety of media. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to use children's preferred activities to help distract them and promote their emotional welfare. She encourages children's thinking about where they might find the resources they want for their play and models logical problem solving. The childminder helps children to develop a positive awareness of diversity and respect for any differences from others, as well respect for the similarities they share.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children respond quickly to the childminder's use of firm but gentle boundaries, so that they learn which behaviours are acceptable and which are unwanted or not safe. The childminder praises children for their efforts and successes, helping to motivate them in their learning. She encourages children to use good manners and show kindness to others. Children learn to share resources and take turns. The childminder encourages children to be independent. Children have plenty of time to try to put on clothing and work out how to best solve small problems. They enjoy taking on small responsibilities to help others, such as bringing resources, while learning the satisfaction to be gained by making a contribution. The childminder frequently encourages children to think about their welfare needs, such as drinks of water or if they need to sleep.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make at least good progress from their attainment on entry to the childminder's care. Those who have attended regularly for longer periods of time make the best progress towards gaining the skills and attributes needed for school. Children quickly learn how to manage their good health and hygiene, as well as how to promote their own safety. They demonstrate high levels of self-esteem and confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 315460 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 1090818 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in the Ainsworth area of Bolton, Greater Manchester. She operates from 7am to 6pm, on weekdays all year round, excluding bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-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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