Childminder EY362041

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2017 5 February 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 invites parents to attend a number of play sessions with their child prior to the start date. This helps children to settle quickly and feel safe in her care.  Children form strong attachments to the childminder who is very kind, calm and sensitive. The childminder provides children with lots of praise and encouragement. This helps children to develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder completes regular observations and assessments of children's learning. She uses the information gained from these to identify what children need to learn next. The childminder plans activities that are enjoyable and interesting.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder shares information with parents daily about children's learning. She encourages parents to view their child's development files and parents add comments to their child's assessments. The childminder shares ideas with them to help to continue children's learning at home.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has good systems in place to monitor the progress that children make towards the early learning goals. Children make good progress from the outset.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not established a highly focused programme of professional development to drive improvements in teaching and practice to even higher levels.  The childminder does not always provide enough challenge to extend children's exploration skills even further.

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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

 focus more precisely on building a targeted programme of professional development to increase knowledge and skills that help raise the quality of teaching and practice to the highest level  enhance teaching skills and provide even more challenge for children that further promotes their good understanding of experimenting and exploring changes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation, risk assessments and the childminder's policies and procedures. She checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, qualifications and training certificates.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection and took account of their views. She also took account of the views of parents from written feedback they had provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses self-evaluation well and takes on board the views of parents and children when making any changes. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities for the welfare of children and the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child in her care. The childminder has a good range of policies, procedures and risk assessments in place that she uses well. For example, visitors are asked to sign in and mobile telephones are not allowed to be used on the premises. The childminder provides a safe and secure environment to support children's well-being and safety effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder joins in and interacts with children during play. Children enjoy using their imagination skills and pretend to cook food on a toy barbeque. The childminder talks to them about how to keep themselves safe. For example, she pretends that the toy barbeque is hot and explains how it is important to keep safe from the risk of burns. The childminder uses skilful questioning and helps to promote children's good speaking skills. For example, she encourages children to name different types of fruit and vegetables. Children learn new words and phrases, such as corn-on-the-cob. They practise using these new words as they play and are very motivated to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model. Children use good manners and they behave very well. The childminder provides daily opportunities for children to enjoy fresh air and exercise outdoors. For example, she takes them on trips into the community, such as to the country park, farm, playgroup and library. This helps to promote children's physical skills, social skills and helps them to develop an understanding of the wider world. The childminder provides children with nutritious meals, such as fresh fruit, vegetables and ham wraps. She encourages them to follow good hygiene practices, for example, children wash their hands before eating. This helps children to follow healthy lifestyles effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children independently choose from a good range of available resources. They practise their good listening and speaking skills. For example, children sit still on beanbags and enjoy listening to a favourite story. They join in with the story and sound out words, such as butterfly. Children practise their self-care skills. For instance, they put on their shoes for outdoor play. Children skilfully use tools for a purpose, such as toy binoculars as they search for caterpillars in the garden. They describe with confidence that a caterpillar changes into a butterfly. Children are prepared well for their future learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362041 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 1093196 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Standish. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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