Childminder EY537646

Inspection date 25 September 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Children share strong relationships with the childminder. They are at ease in her presence and she encourages their confidence in new situations. n The childminder effectively observes and assesses children as they play. She knows children's precise capabilities and offers appropriate challenge to extend their thinking and learning. Children make good progress from when they begin to attend. n Children are curious and ask questions about the world around them. Older children can answer a variety of questions that the childminder asks, including those that require them to think deeply. n The childminder is a good role model. She teaches children about responsibility and taking care of toys and their environment. n The childminder builds successful partnerships with parents. She shares detailed information about children's learning and helps parents to guide children to achieve their next steps in learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not regularly seek out opportunities for professional development to further enhance the quality of teaching and learning. n The childminder's self-evaluation is not focused precisely enough on improving outcomes for children.

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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

n explore even more professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level n strengthen the effectiveness of the self-evaluation process and set precise goals to improve outcomes for children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector jointly evaluated a teaching activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder and discussed self-evaluation. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder. n The inspector spoke with some children and parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder can identify what may cause her concern about a child's welfare. She knows how to follow the local authority safeguarding procedure. The childminder takes effective steps to safeguard children in her daily practice, including when she has visitors. She supervises children well and manages risk effectively to help to keep them safe. The childminder carefully monitors children's development. She undertakes a comprehensive progress check for two- and three-year-old children. The childminder knows how to engage with parents and professionals to access additional support where necessary. Parents are pleased with the childminder and comment that she cares for children well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides for children's interests and has a good understanding of how to motivate them to learn. She is skilled at introducing aspects of learning into their spontaneous play. For example, as children draw, the childminder brings their attention to the shapes that they have made and children name them. The childminder makes appropriate adjustments during inclusive group activities to support and challenge children according to their abilities. The childminder has a wonderfully encouraging manner with children. She speaks with careful intonation and tone to help young children gain a better understanding of what they hear. The childminder supports children's emerging literacy skills and helps to lay the foundations for their early reading and writing. Children regularly explore sounds and they make marks as part of their play. Children are well prepared for school when the time comes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children's good behaviour and they behave in an age- appropriate manner. The childminder gives children clear expectations about good cooperation and being polite. She is a good role model and praises children for their efforts. Children learn about fair play and how to take turns. The childminder is calm and nurturing and helps children to manage their feelings when things do not go their way. She helps them to understand that sometimes they might not win a game and that some things belong to others. The childminder helps to support children's physical well-being through a variety of experiences at the setting and on trips.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated by the experiences on offer and navigate around the indoor and outside play environments with confidence. They are highly independent for their age and are motivated to undertake self-care tasks by themselves. Children put on their shoes and coats to prepare themselves for outdoor play. Older children are proud to share their achievements of mastering the fastening of small buttons on their clothing. Children particularly enjoy outdoor play in the garden. They help to grow vegetables and show delight in pulling leeks and beetroot from the soil. Children learn about food types from an early age. Older children talk about the foods, which have calcium in them and why calcium is good for us. Children show good thinking skills for their age and use mathematics within their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537646 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10077131 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and she lives in Westhoughton. She provides flexible hours of childcare on a Monday and childcare from 7.30am until 9pm Tuesday to Thursday, all year round except family holidays.

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Registers

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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