Pate, Cheryl

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 2017 31 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 exchanges detailed information with parents. This helps to provide effective care practices and promote continuity for children's physical and emotional well-being.  The childminder monitors children's learning very carefully, to help to identify where more support is needed to maintain their good progress. She makes effective use of her observations and assessments of their learning. She plans challenging activities that are well matched to individual children's needs.  The childminder identifies her professional development needs and acts on these. This includes enhancing her teaching skills to further strengthen her practice. She makes effective use of her long-standing experience as a childminder, as well as the skills and knowledge gained through her qualifications to offer high-quality provision for children.  The childminder seeks parents' views about different aspects of her practice, to help

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This provision is good

identify where she can make further improvements in the quality of provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best possible use of opportunities to help children to develop their self-care skills and independence.  The childminder does not reflect on her practice with the exceptional precision that contributes to the highest levels of quality of provision.

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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

 extend the use of opportunities for children to develop self-care skills and independence  refine the precision of reflection on practice and continue to work towards the highest standards of quality of provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and evaluated the impact of this on children's learning and welfare.  The inspector completed a joint observation of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She examined relevant documents, including ones relating to evidence of checks on suitability.  The inspector spoke to children as appropriate.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder maintains a secure knowledge of how to identify and report safeguarding concerns about children to the relevant agencies. She identifies potential hazards to children's safety. She minimises risks through implementing robust measures and reviews the effectiveness of these regularly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of children's enjoyment of books to ask questions that check their knowledge of vocabulary and encourage them to think critically. She models skills, such as counting groups of objects, promoting children's knowledge of number names and the quantities that these represent. The childminder encourages babies to explore toys that develop their manipulative skills. She shows them how to solve simple problems, such as turning objects so that they fit through gaps. She names shapes and colours for children and asks questions to see if they remember these correctly. The childminder uses children's interests effectively to develop their ability to match patterns. Children enjoy using paper printed with animal coat patterns to match this to the correct small world figures. The childminder provides a broad range of activities that helps children to gain the skills needed before learning to write.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a variety of opportunities for children to develop their strength and coordination. Children learn to use these skills to take small, carefully managed risks. The childminder teaches children about managing their own safety indoors and outside, including road safety. The childminder uses effective methods to help to motivate children. When children complete tasks successfully this helps to develop their self-esteem. The childminder praises their efforts, helping them to persevere. The childminder provides frequent opportunities for children to develop the confidence and skills needed to play in larger groups. This contributes towards their readiness for school. The childminder effectively organises the learning environment so that children can choose what to play with and follow their interests. She provides children with a variety of activities to develop their knowledge of other people and communities. This helps to develop their positive

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident communicators who make good progress towards their next stages in learning. They begin to learn about how to promote their good health and live a balanced lifestyle. Children are motivated to play and learn. They are developing the skills needed to concentrate on activities for long periods of time. This includes activities that support children's development in numeracy and literacy. Children begin to observe rules and to manage their feelings and behaviour. They learn to respect others and share resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 315740 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 1090822 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 31 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in the Farnworth area of Bolton, Greater Manchester. She operates from 7.30am to 5.15pm, on weekdays all year round, excluding bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant 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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