Childminder EY535886

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 March 2018 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not consistently keep attendance records of children and the hours that they attend.  The arrangements in place for monitoring the performance of the assistants does not sharply focus on the quality of teaching, to help raise the quality of practice to a higher level.  Arrangements for sharing information about children's learning and development with schools that some children also attend is not fully established. This does not help to promote high levels of consistency and continuity for these children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder makes good use of observations of children's play to accurately assess what children know and can do. She uses this information effectively to plan for children's next steps in learning based on their individual interests. Children make good progress and are confident, motivated learners.  The key-person system is well established and effective. The childminder and her assistant are extremely sensitive and caring, and ensure children's care needs are consistently met. Children are happy, content and well settled in the childminder's home.  Partnerships with parents are very good. The childminder works closely with parents and effective systems are in place to share information about children's care and learning. This helps to build strong links between the setting and home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure a daily record of attendance is consistently maintained, contains the names of all children being cared for on the premises and their actual hours of attendance. 25/03/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 strengthen the process for monitoring the practice of assistants to sharply focus on helping to raise the quality of their teaching to a higher level  enhance the arrangements for sharing information with schools that some children also attend, to improve consistency and continuity for these children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector evaluated a planned adult-led activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including children's records, safeguarding policies and procedures, and evidence of the qualifications and suitability of adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and from written feedback on questionnaires obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not consistently recorded children's hours of attendance. However, she and her assistant are deployed effectively. This ensures that the staff-to-child ratio requirements are consistently met and children are supervised at all times. The childminder uses supervision meetings to monitor the performance of her assistants. However, this is not yet rigorous enough to effectively support them to improve the quality of their teaching to a higher level. Arrangements for information sharing with the schools that some children also attend are not fully developed to help promote high levels of consistency and continuity for these children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants undertake regular safeguarding training to ensure their knowledge is kept up to date. They have a secure understanding of the procedures to follow should they have concerns about the health or welfare of a child. The childminder implements

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

rigorous risk assessments to ensure children are kept safe on outings and the journey to and from school. She carefully monitors children's progress. This helps her to quickly identify gaps in learning and seek external intervention if necessary. The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to prioritise areas for further improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her good knowledge, experience and expertise to extend children's learning during planned activities and self-chosen play. She is particularly skilled at supporting children to enhance their communication and language development. For example, during a story session, she asks children, 'Why is the lion different from the tiger?' and 'What has the tiger got that the lion hasn't?' Her assistant introduces new words and explains what they mean to help children extend their vocabulary. Babies are eager to become mobile and rapidly move towards the resources that excite them. This has a positive impact on the development of their physical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Babies and children are well settled, happy and content, and develop a strong sense of emotional security in readiness for school. Children are actively involved in devising the house rules. They develop a good understanding of the difference between right and wrong and their behaviour is good. Children talk about food that helps them to build up their muscles and that calcium is in milk and is good for their bones. They are willing to try new foods and textures, such as guava, avocado, lemon, blueberries and lime. Children recall past learning experiences and tell the childminder that food goes into their intestines. They develop a good understanding of how to keep their bodies healthy.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. Some children achieve beyond expected levels of development that are typical for their age. Children learn to link letters to sounds, recognise and write their names, and develop a good understanding of simple mathematical concepts. They develop a positive attitude towards learning and are well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY535886 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 1132754 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 18 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in the Horwich area of Bolton, Greater Manchester. She provides childcare Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round except for family holidays. The childminder works with one full-time and one part-time assistant.

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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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