Childminder 315735

Inspection date 22 January 2019 Previous inspection date 5 March 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The well-qualified childminder is friendly and welcoming. She provides a warm, homely environment for children to thrive, play and learn. Children are very well settled and happy. They develop excellent relationships with the childminder. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. Young children learn to join in with activities, taking turns and sharing resources. The childminder is an excellent role model. She sets clear boundaries for children to follow. Children thoroughly enjoy their time spent at the childminder's home and demonstrate good levels of self-esteem. n The childminder has good links with staff at other settings that children attend. She works with them closely to provide continuity in children's care and learning. n The childminder gathers useful information from parents about children's development, when they first join her setting. She spends time settling children slowly into her setting to ensure they feel safe and secure. This enables her to plan appropriate

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This provision is good

activities to meet their individual needs, and children make good progress. n The childminder observes and assesses children's learning accurately. She ensures that any gaps in attainment are quickly addressed and appropriate support is swiftly given. n The childminder provides children with regular opportunities to mix with other groups of children at local playgroups, where they learn to gain confidence and develop good social skills. This helps to extend their knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people in the wider world. n The childminder does not always reflect on her practice and the quality of her activities with children, to raise the standard of teaching to the highest level.

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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 look at different ways to become more self-reflective and raise the quality of teaching to the next level.

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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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder undertakes regular safeguarding training to ensure her knowledge is current. She also understands her responsibility to protect children who may be at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas and thoughts. The childminder has secure knowledge of how to record and report any concerns about children's well-being. She maintains a safe and secure environment at home and carries out daily risk assessments. The childminder seeks feedback from parents to help her identify further ways of improving her practice. She shares planning regularly with parents, keeping them well informed of their child's emerging interests and the activities on offer.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder builds on children's learning well through the activities she provides. For instance, during the inspection, she encouraged younger children to recognise pictures of their eyes, nose and mouth in order to create a picture of their face. The childminder extended this learning for the older children as they cut out their own pictures of their facial features. She supports children's communication and language development well. For example, children delight as they feel the texture of the material they use for hair and repeat new descriptive words they have learned, such as 'curly' and 'soft'. The childminder has developed good ways to accurately observe and assess children's progress. This links directly to her planning of activities to provide appropriate challenges that help children continue to progress in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is highly skilled in rapidly developing secure emotional attachments with babies and young children. She is extremely kind, responsive and reassuring. Children are incredibly happy and flourish in her care. The childminder is vigilant in keeping children safe as they play. She helps them to understand how to assess and manage small risks through everyday activities, for example while on outings into the community. The childminder teaches young children about the importance of good hygiene as they learn to brush their teeth and help her with tasks, such as collecting items for their nappy changes and tidying their toys. Parents are extremely happy with the care their children receive and describe the childminder as part of their family.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic learners. They become engrossed in their play and enjoy exploring the stimulating environment. The childminder regularly shares books with children, pointing out familiar objects. Younger children babble eagerly as they play. Children develop good imaginations, pretending they are making dinner and serving fruit and vegetables to the childminder. Children make good progress and are well prepared for their next stage of learning and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 315735 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10060100 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 5 March 2015

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The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Egerton. She operates from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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