Childminder in Bolton

Inspection date 17 April 2019 Previous inspection date 28 April 2016

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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 and her assistant are skilled at promoting children's mathematical development. They fully utilise a range of opportunities, such as daily routines, planned activities and free play. This contributes to the high rates of progress that children make in their mathematical learning. n The childminder works closely with parents from the outset. They exchange detailed information on a regular basis. The childminder provides parents with targeted support in a range of ways. For instance, she has introduced tooth brushing routines in her setting. This has had a positive impact on children who were previously experiencing difficulties with the routine at home. n Children are encouraged to develop their independence skills. For example, under close supervision, they enjoy helping to peel and chop fruits. Children are proud of their capabilities and keen to show the childminder how well they have done.

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This provision is good

n Children are happy, relaxed and settled. Even very young children confidently separate from their parents. The childminder tailors children's care routines based on her good understanding of children's individual needs. She closely matches children's individual preferences from home, such as how children prefer to be settled to sleep. This helps children to feel secure. n The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, she is currently focusing on teaching children about road safety. The childminder takes children on walks around the local area, where they learn about traffic lights and practise crossing the roads safely. This helps to keep children safe. n Occasionally, the childminder does not fully consider how planned activities can be adapted to enable younger children to become fully involved. n The childminder and her assistant are both qualified. However, the childminder has not

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This provision is good

developed a targeted plan for professional development for them both to focus on helping to raise their teaching skills to the highest levels.

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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 adapt planned activities and fully consider how younger children can become even more involved to increase their engagement and learning further n target plans for professional development and help to raise the already good-quality teaching practice to the highest levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the childminder's and her assistant's interactions with children during activities and free play. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated the teaching with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed a range of documents and checked evidence of the suitability of adults working and living on the premises. n The inspector spoke to a parent during the inspection and viewed written feedback provided by parents prior to the inspection. She took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant are knowledgeable about the potential signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. They are confident in the procedures to follow in the event that they have concerns about children's safety or welfare. The childminder offers her assistant good levels of support, overall. For example, she provides her with regular feedback on her practice. The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to reflect on her provision. She has high expectations and continually plans ways to enhance her setting further. Parents' views are gathered and they are complimentary of the childminder and the service she provides. For example, a letter from a parent viewed at the inspection states, 'The care my child receives is fantastic and they have flourished in their care'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder closely monitors children's progress and she has a good understanding of what children need to learn next. She plans a range of opportunities that children enjoy and motivates them to learn, overall. For example, children become excited to get involved in song and rhyme sessions. They each choose a prop out of a bag and enjoy singing along to the familiar songs. Children are energetic and confidently remember the actions as they move their bodies freely. This helps to support children's communication and language skills, and helps to develop their good physical skills and coordination further. Older children enjoy engaging in a shape recognition game. They confidently recognise shapes such as 'hexagon' and 'oval'. The childminder encourages children to describe the shape before she challenges them to find a matching one. This helps children to develop their good concentration and supports their memory and thinking

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

skills. Younger children enjoy sensory play, for example, with jelly and slime. The childminder plays alongside children and models appropriate language such as 'scoop'. This helps to extend children's vocabulary and strengthens their small-muscle skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with varied opportunities that help to support their understanding of the wider world. For example, children access a good range of resources, such as books in different languages. This helps to spark children's curiosity and helps them to learn about other countries and the differences between themselves and others. Children enjoy a good range of outings. For example, they talk fondly about a recent day at the beach. The childminder regularly meets up with other local childminders and their children. This provides children with the opportunity to socialise with others and in larger groups. Children demonstrate good behaviour. For example, they respond well to the childminder's prompts, such as to use their 'listening ears'.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and they are well prepared for school. For example, two- year-old children are already very competent communicators. They ask questions and express their interests and opinions. Four-year-old children complete simple mathematical challenges. For instance, when observing a spider, they confidently state that the spider has 'eight legs' and this is 'six more' than they have.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 315854 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10072835 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 - 13 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 28 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in Blackrod, Bolton. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder employs one assistant. Both the childminder and her assistant hold appropriate qualifications 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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