Childminder in Bolton

Inspection date 15 November 2018 Previous inspection date 20 August 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 The enthusiastic childminder aspires to create an environment where children feel comfortable, have fun and where confidence and independence grow. This helps to equip children with the key skills they require for their next phase of learning. n The childminder advocates that 'all kids are exceptional'. Her positive and cheery nature is filtered through her effective interventions. Novel experiences, such as creating a kind flower and friendship tree, help children to value the true meaning of friendship. This contributes towards them adopting respectful and positive attitudes. n The experienced childminder places children at the heart of everything she does. Planned experiences are distinctively centred around children, what they already know, their interests and any learning from home and nursery. Overall, this provides a key focus for what they need to learn next. Children make sustained good progress.

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The provision is good

n The childminder encourages children to carry out many tasks independently. She provides an abundance of support, encouragement and praise to children. This helps them to adopt a 'can-do attitude' and contributes towards them becoming independent and highly motivated learners who show a true determination to succeed.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Continuous professional development is not always planned sharply enough and opportunities to enhance the quality of teaching to the highest levels are not yet targeted precisely. n At times, the childminder omits opportunities to challenge children further during play, to help to advance on their good mathematical skills.

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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 apply a sharper focus when planning for continuous professional development and target opportunities to help to enhance the quality of teaching to the very highest levels n provide greater levels of challenge during play experiences and build on children's good mathematical skills, to help them to excel even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outside and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector and childminder jointly evaluated a planned activity. n The inspector looked at evidence of suitability, a record of the childminder's qualifications and training, self-evaluation documents, policies and procedures, health and safety documents and children's learning files. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from comments noted on recent feedback forms.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Regular safeguarding training and access to informative prompts help to ensure that the childminder has a good knowledge of child protection procedures. The childminder is vigilant. Routine risk assessments are underpinned by the efficient daily safety checks that the childminder completes. This helps to ensure that children have access to safe areas to play and learn. The childminder is mindful of any annual celebrations, such as bonfire night. She shares useful information with children prior to these events, to help to raise their awareness of how to keep themselves safe. Tracking is used well to secure timely interventions and target any gaps in children's learning. Self-evaluation is inclusive and focuses on raising outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

High-quality observations and assessments engage all those involved in each child's learning and development. The childminder provides meaningful experiences that support children's early reading skills and build on their learning from nursery. For example, children thoroughly enjoy listening to familiar stories. They handle books carefully and readily recall parts of the story using their good memory skills. The childminder's effective interventions provide opportunities for children to complete sentences and to talk through aspects of their natural world, such as the life cycle of a butterfly. Other ideas, such as games linked to the theme, help to promote turn taking and aid children's ability to make sense of where their healthy food comes from. The childminder shares innovative ideas with parents, to help to consolidate and build on their children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder forms a secure bond with every child. She fosters children's emotional well-being, helping them to feel happy, settled and assured during their time with her. Children are valued. Their achievements are celebrated well through innovative methods, such as 'wow' moments, sticker charts and kind flowers. This helps children to develop a high sense of self-worth. The childminder provides varied ideas, such as sports day races, to encourage exercise and to model how to compete in a friendly manner. She involves children in responsible tasks, such as wiping the table before lunch, to aid their knowledge of staying safe and healthy. The childminder makes time to share in-depth information about children's care and learning with teachers from other early years settings that they attend. She prepares children well for their move on to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are clearly very happy and comfortable in their charming surroundings. They are motivated to play, learn and develop. Children show a willingness to complete tasks independently and attend to their own personal needs with confidence. They enjoy taking part in commemorative activities, such as creating a special poem for Remembrance Day, to value and respect those who have helped them. Children welcome others to join in with their play. They take turns without prompt during games, such as tenpin bowling. Children actively participate in tasks, such as homework that help them to adopt customs and routines that they will become more familiar with at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY280666 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10059632 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 3 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 20 August 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Farnworth. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two- three- and four-year-old children.

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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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Registers

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