Childminder in Bolton

Inspection date 24 January 2019 Previous inspection date 13 August 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n Children learn and have fun in a provision that combines a homely atmosphere with an extremely well-considered programme of engaging activities. The childminder sensitively uses every opportunity to deepen children's thinking and to promote their learning. Children make very swift and sustained progress. n The childminder fosters excellent partnerships with parents. For instance, she takes time to visit and get to know families before children attend her provision. The childminder works closely with parents to establish accurate starting points for children's learning and development. Parents are extremely impressed with the social skills that children develop in the childminder's care. n The well-qualified and experienced childminder is highly ambitious for the well-being and future success of the children who attend her provision. She demonstrates a reflective and purposeful approach to her own learning and development. This makes

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This provision is outstanding

her an exceptional role model for children. n The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills extremely effectively. She carefully observes children's exploration and expertly identifies the right moment to comment or ask questions. This helps children to acquire a rich vocabulary in the context of experiences that absorb their deepest attention and interest. n The childminder is highly vigilant in identifying and minimising risks to children's safety. This is demonstrated when she learnt about the risks to children if they swallow button-cell batteries. The childminder removes toys and equipment that use these batteries and alerts parents to the danger.

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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 evaluate the impact that planned activities have on the outcomes for children, taking into account the enhanced knowledge and understanding about how boys and girls play and learn.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during daily routines and activities. She discussed a planned activity with the childminder. She assessed the impact that interactions and activities have on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder reviews and continuously strives to improve her teaching. For example, she is researching the differences between how girls and boys play and learn. She intends to use her enhanced knowledge to plan activities and routines that engage all children even more deeply in their learning. In addition, the childminder actively participates in a childminder group. Members support and challenge each other to develop and extend their professional skills and knowledge. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates an excellent understanding of safeguarding requirements and local child protection procedures. She rigorously follows robust policies and procedures that help her to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder pinpoints precisely what children are ready to learn next. She expertly identifies in-the-moment opportunities to challenge them. For example, toddlers watched with obvious fascination when the childminder posted small toys into a long tube that had one open end. They eagerly investigated where the toys had gone. They demonstrated a deep involvement as they discovered how to make the toys come out again. Children thoughtfully worked out why they could not post the toys into the closed end of the tube. Throughout the activity, the childminder offered gentle encouragement that helped to extend what children know and remember. She patiently allows them time to experiment. This helps children to become successful and enthusiastic learners.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder demonstrates a superb understanding of how children learn. This is exemplified really well by her informed choice and presentation of toys and other resources. The childminder shares information extremely effectively with everyone involved in promoting individual children's development and welfare. This effectively helps to ensure continuity in children's progress and well-being. The childminder teaches children to make informed choices about their diet and health. For example, children learnt how many miles the food they ate had travelled. They know that they can grow some fruit and vegetables in the garden. The childminder is unfailingly friendly and caring. Children copy her and learn to be polite and kind to other people.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children acquire the skills, knowledge and confidence to prepare them extremely well to start school. They develop independence and self-assurance, and demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding for their age. Children know the words and actions to many songs and nursery rhymes and join in with increasing confidence. Pre-school children begin to correctly form written letters and numerals. Children of all ages count and use numbers as part of activities and daily routines. For example, they prepare the table for lunch and decide how many plates they will need. Children develop independence in matters of personal hygiene, such as cleaning their teeth after meals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY340943 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10061636 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 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 13 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Bolton. Her provision operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a qualification at level 3. She 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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