Childminder in Wigan

Inspection date 16 January 2019 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n Children flourish and form genuine, heart-warming relationships with the childminder, who is very calm, caring and patient. Each child receives individual attention, which helps them to feel immensely valued. n The childminder takes children on a range of exciting outings that offers them excellent physical challenges and sensory experiences. For example, they visit sensory gardens and nature parks, where children are encouraged to interact with the natural environment. This helps to complement, enrich and deepen children's learning of the wider world. n The childminder works well in partnership with parents. She shares information regularly with them to help to provide consistency in children's care and learning. Parents speak very highly of the childminder. For example, they comment, 'The childminder is amazing. She provides amazing days out and experiences for children, giving them the time of their life, while in her care'.

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This provision is good

n The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She interacts skilfully with children and successfully promotes their communication and language skills. Children of all ages develop good speaking skills. n The childminder makes regular observations and assessments of children's learning. She closely tracks the progress that each child makes. This helps her to identify and support what children need to learn next. All children make good progress from the start. n The childminder is not highly confident to set more ambitious targets for future development to help to raise the standard of the setting to the very highest level. n The childminder does not consistently share information with other settings that children attend, to provide further continuity in their learning.

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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 build confidence further and set highly ambitious targets for future development that help to raise standards to the highest level n strengthen partnerships with other early years settings that children attend and ensure that information is shared consistently about their learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector discussed self-evaluation, risk assessments and the childminder's policies and procedures. She checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and training certificates. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback they had provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder accesses regular training and reflects well on her practice overall. She works well with other childminders. Together they share ideas and good practice. This helps the childminder to provide a good level of service. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibilities to protect children. She knows the procedures to follow should she have concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments that cover all aspects of her home and outings. These are implemented well to help to ensure that children can play in safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides interesting activities that engage children well and enthuse them to learn. For instance, children thoroughly enjoy investigating how ingredients can be mixed together to make pretend snow. They demonstrate good levels of concentration and interest. The childminder extends their learning further. For example, she encourages children to learn about mathematical concepts, such as volume and size. The childminder helps children to develop and extend their language skills. For instance, she introduces new words, such as 'squish' and 'fluffy', which children attempt to copy and repeat. Children remain engaged and interested in activities for extended periods of time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder creates a homely, stimulating and fun-filled environment for children. She provides tailored and very flexible introductory sessions that help children to settle extremely quickly. Children are highly confident, behave extremely well and use impeccable manners. The childminder ensures that two-year-old children thoroughly understand the importance of meticulous handwashing. She encourages them to complete personal hygiene tasks and develop very high levels of independence. The childminder involves children fully in tasks, such as making sandwiches for lunch. She teaches them exceptionally well about the importance of eating healthily, being active and leading a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from when they start. In some aspects of their learning, some children make progress that is better than good. Children develop very good mathematical skills for their age. For instance, older two-year-old children sort and group objects skilfully, recognise numerals and complete simple calculations. They know that if they cut up a sandwich, then one portion is a half. Younger two-year-old children accurately name shapes and develop good early counting skills. From a young age, children develop the necessary skills for their future learning and for the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539896 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 10080070 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 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Astley, Wigan. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and 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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