Childminder EY362100

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 December 2017 16 May 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 This qualified and experienced childminder has a very good understanding of child development. She makes regular observations and assessments of children's learning and shares these with parents.  Children form strong attachments to the childminder and her assistant. Their warm, nurturing approach helps children to feel secure. Children are keen to involve adults in their play and enjoy cuddles when they are tired.  The childminder builds effective partnerships with other professionals to support children's development. For example, she invites health visitors to her setting to observe the progress check for children aged between two and three years.  Children learn about the world around them. They visit nearby places of interest, attend local play sessions and learn about each other's unique cultural background.  The childminder has developed an effective range of ways to support parents in continuing their children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always balance her assessments of children's development across all areas of learning. She does not always focus enough on assessing children's progress in literacy, mathematics and expressive arts and design.  Children have few opportunities to express their own individual creative ideas.

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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 monitoring of children's development so that their progress in the specific areas of learning is more clearly identified  develop ways of helping children to explore their creativity and express their own individual creative ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises, observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder, including how she evaluates her practice. She checked relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder's assistant during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder regularly monitors the performance of her assistant. She gives clear feedback to help him to develop his practice further and identifies training courses to extend his knowledge. She ensures he has a clear understanding of child protection procedures and a thorough understanding of assessing potential risks to children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her professional responsibilities. She keeps thorough records to demonstrate how she monitors her practice and ensures all requirements are met. The childminder reflects on her practice continually. She identifies changes to the environment or to procedures to improve the quality of her setting. Parents contribute to her evaluation process. For example, they complete regular questionnaires and give the childminder frequent feedback. They say that their children have made a massive improvement in their learning as a result of her

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a natural teacher. She adds homemade items to bought resources to promote children's understanding of size. For example, children build tall towers from cardboard tubes with the childminder's support. They delight in dropping bricks into the tubes and are encouraged to think about where they have gone. They enjoy a sense of excitement as they wait for the towers to tumble over. The childminder effectively uses what she knows about children to help them begin to develop good communication skills. For example, she reads a story about a dog because she knows children have a dog at home. She helps children to learn new words when she names items in the book and children enjoy looking closely at the pictures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant are responsive to children's needs. Children show they feel comfortable and are able to communicate what they want or need. The childminder has a good awareness of the different ways children like to learn. For example, she has rearranged some furniture so that children who like to stand to play, or to play on the floor, are able to do so. Children enjoy jumping off a small step in the garden or sliding down the slide. They attend a weekly 'Mini Movers' play session locally, to help develop their physical skills further. The childminder cooks homemade, nutritious meals and plants seasonal vegetables and fruit with children to encourage them to eat healthily.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children are learning to listen, share and take turns. Their behaviour is good; they are learning to be kind and helpful, and consider the needs of others. They show an ability to concentrate on activities that interest them and show excitement and curiosity. Children are making good progress and are developing the skills they will need when they eventually move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362100 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 1107676 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Leigh, Lancashire. The childminder works with an assistant and has an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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