Childminder in Bury

Inspection date 24 January 2019 Previous inspection date 28 July 2015

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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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This provision is good

n The childminder establishes strong partnership working with parents and shares ideas for parents to continue children's learning at home. All children are making good progress, given their starting points and any gaps identified in children's learning have closed. n The childminder has high expectations of her practice and what children can achieve. She regularly seeks the views of parents and children and uses this information to plan improvements in her practice. n The childminder provides children with a range of high-quality, age-appropriate resources to access freely and independently. She uses accurate observations and assessments to identify and plan for what each child needs to learn next. n The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment in which children are happy, confident and settled. She effectively promotes children's physical and emotional health and well-being. n The childminder does not provide consistent opportunities for younger children to

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This provision is good

follow their own interests and curiosities and encourage them to try more challenging activities to support their learning even further. n The childminder does not maximise opportunities to enhance children's understanding of people and communities beyond their own immediate experience.

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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 on the opportunities provided to younger children to follow their own interests and curiosities, and provide them with even more challenging activities to support their learning even further n enhance children's understanding of people and communities beyond their own immediate experience.

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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 and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n 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. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a robust understanding of child protection issues. She knows the procedures to follow should she have concerns a child is being abused or neglected. The childminder effectively promotes children's safety. She uses a range of methods to teach children how to keep themselves safe and healthy. The childminder attends regular training and this helps to improve her knowledge and skills. Following training attended, the childminder understands how to recognise and plan to support the different ways that children learn. The childminder establishes effective partnership working with parents and other professionals. This ensures a consistent approach to support children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works closely with parents, from the start, to keep them informed of children's progress. She uses a range of effective methods to promote children's communication and language skills. For example, the childminder points to the pictures in the book as she reads children stories. She uses repetitive songs and rhymes and demonstrates the accompanying actions. The childminder engages older children in purposeful conversations and asks questions to promote their critical-thinking skills. She uses a range of effective strategies to promote children's early mathematics and literacy skills. Younger children explore the resources using their mouth and observe them as they manipulate them in their hands. They enjoy listening to the sounds and watching the lights as they experiment pressing the buttons on the technology toys. Older children are eager to make up their own games. For example, they use good creativity and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

imagination skills as they build their own lighthouse using the different resources.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to establish children's routines and care needs when they first start. She uses this information to get to know children well and help them to settle in quickly. Children form a strong bond with the childminder. They behave very well and learn to share the resources. Older children are kind and considerate to younger children and invite them to join in with the activities. The childminder encourages children to become familiar with routines. She teaches children how to brush their teeth and learn to make healthy choices. Young children have plenty of space to move around safely and practise their physical skills, such as crawling. Children are provided with plenty of opportunities to play with vigour and energy, such as outdoors in the fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children have an eager disposition towards learning. They are self-assured and confident to try new things. Older children are articulate communicators who listen well and contribute towards discussions. Younger children learn new words and are keen to interact with their peers and the childminder. Children join in the activities with enthusiasm and are willing to have a go, explore and experiment. They play with imagination, creativity and enjoy finding out how things work. All children develop the skills they need for future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 316546 Local authority Bury Inspection number 10071518 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 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 28 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in Ramsbottom. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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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