Childminder in Bolton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 February 2018 2 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 uses effective methods to accurately identify and assess each child's learning and development. She uses this information to plan for what each child needs to learn next. All children are making good progress towards the early learning goals.  The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve. She regularly seeks the views of children and parents and uses this information to set priorities for improvement.  The childminder provides children with a varied and stimulating learning environment. She provides a range of high-quality resources to motivate children's interests and enjoyment.  Children's physical and emotional well-being is promoted well. The childminder uses effective care practices and supports children's confidence and self-motivation.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not maximise opportunities for children to respond to questions and develop their critical-thinking skills.  The childminder has not developed highly effective methods to support parents with ways that they can continue their children's learning at home.

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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

 build on the opportunities children have to listen and respond to questions and develop their critical-thinking skills even further  enhance partnership working with parents and provide ideas to support parents to continue their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching 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 discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection and through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a robust and confident understanding of child protection. She knows the procedures to follow should she be concerned about the welfare or safety of a child. The childminder attends regular training and this helps her to improve her knowledge and skills. Following training, the childminder understands how to identify and plan effectively to support the different ways that children learn. The childminder develops strong partnership working with other settings that children also attend. She shares ongoing information to promote a consistent approach to children's care, learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder discusses children's interests and milestones with parents from the start. She uses this information to plan enjoyable experiences and opportunities that promote children's learning and development. The childminder provides children with plenty of choices of what to play with throughout the day. Children are confident to explore and investigate using their hands and a range of different tools. They concentrate and keep on trying, for example, as they manipulate tongs to transport cooked spaghetti into different vessels. Children enjoy following their interests and are creative and imaginative. The childminder promotes mathematics well. For example, she encourages children to count, match and recognise different colours. Children are developing the skills that promote their future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children and parents with a warm and friendly welcome. She works with parents to establish children's care needs and routines, to help her to get to know children well. Children settle in very well and form a close bond and attachment to the childminder. She provides children with gentle reminders of expectations. Children behave very well and play together cooperatively. The childminder promotes good hygiene routines and helps children to understand how to keep themselves safe and healthy. She provides daily opportunities for children to play with energy and vigour, such as outdoors in the fresh air. Children enjoy regular outings in the local community and learn about the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are active, independent and enthusiastic learners. They are curious, inquisitive and confident to try new things, and to work things out for themselves. Children are motivated and eager to join in with activities and thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. They make friends easily and invent games together. Children are confident to ask questions and express their views and opinions. All children develop the skills and attitudes they need in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 315730 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 1011630 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Bolton. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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