Childminder in Bury

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 September 2017 Not applicable

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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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder uses information about children's interests and preferences to provide challenging and stimulating play. She engages well with the children and knows them well.  The childminder observes and tracks children's development well. She clearly demonstrates how children are progressing and effectively identifies their next steps in learning.  The childminder promotes children's mathematical skills well. She encourages children to look at images carefully to see if they match and count objects as they play.  The childminder provides a very warm and welcoming environment and children are happy to be there. Books, toys and other resources are readily accessible and this allows children to make their own choices in their play.  Children behave well. The childminder has high expectations of children, they listen to her instructions and respond positively.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents are kept up to date and involved in their

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This provision is good

children's care and learning. Parents contribute well to children's initial assessments and ongoing learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not fully engage children in the routines of the day to extend their learning opportunities and independence 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

 review some of the daily routines to provide children with even more learning opportunities at these times.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of conversations with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of people living in the house.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder keeps accurate records of children's attendance and has a comprehensive set of policies and procedures to help ensure children are protected and well cared for. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder can identify possible signs that may cause concern and knows how to make a referral to authorities about a child's welfare. She has a broad knowledge of wider safeguarding issues. She keeps up to date with requirements and evaluates her practice well. The childminder completes online training to help ensure her knowledge is current. The environment is checked regularly and is kept clean and safe for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents about what children are able to do when they first start. She uses their views as well as her own observations when assessing children's starting points. The childminder effectively promotes children's speech and language development. She talks to them about what they are doing and introduces new words into their play along with clear explanations of the meaning. For example, when playing with cards the childminder explains that they are shuffling the cards and that this means they are mixing them up. Children show sustained interest in looking through pictures of previous activities. The childminder makes good use of the time to reinforce children's learning and helps children understand changes over time. For example, the childminder explains that they were much younger in a photograph and not yet able to walk and that is why they were in the pram.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children build close bonds with the childminder and demonstrate that they feel happy and secure in their interactions. They learn how to keep themselves healthy. They adopt good hygiene routines and choose from healthy snacks and meals. The childminder takes children out into the local community on a variety of trips to playgroups and parks. This helps them develop a sense of their place in community and develops their wider social skills in preparation for school. Children choose freely from a range of toys and activities that they find stimulating and interesting. Children learn how to keep themselves safe and they follow the simple rules. For example, they understand not to throw things in the house so they don't hurt themselves or others.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are progressing well from their starting points. They are eager to learn, happy and settled. Children are confident and gain the skills they need to move on to school. They happily take part in activities and show perseverance, such as when they learn new words and try them out for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488505 Local authority Bury Inspection number 1016027 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Ramsbottom, Bury. She operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, all year round, except for 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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