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Inspection date 23 April 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 Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The passionate childminder is committed to providing high-quality early years experiences for children and their families. She places a clear focus on making the most of any professional development opportunities. This helps further increase her skills and knowledge and improve outcomes for children. For example, recent training in phonics has enabled the childminder to skilfully support children's understanding of letters and the sounds they make in words. n The childminder observes children and accurately assesses their achievements. Careful monitoring of each child's progress ensures that the childminder swiftly identifies and addresses any developing gaps in children's learning. This helps to ensure that all children make good progress. n The childminder provides children with a stimulating environment inside and outside. She offers children a broad range of activities, resources and equipment.

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This provision is good

n The childminder plans regular outings for children, such as taking them to toddler and childminding groups, a nearby park and the local libraries. These trips provide a range of opportunities for children to learn about their local community, living things and the wider world. n Parents share information about their child's care needs. However, the childminder has not found highly successful ways to encourage all parents to regularly share detailed information about what their child can do at home to help to support their learning further. n Occasionally, the childminder overlooks opportunities for children to solve their own simple problems and extend their critical thinking skills as they play.

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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 strengthen the already good partnerships established with parents and build upon the methods in place to help parents more effectively share detailed information about their child's learning at home n consistently make the most of opportunities for children to solve their own simple problems and develop their critical thinking skills even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children during play activities. n The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector reviewed a range of documentation, including children's developmental records and the childminder's training records. n The inspector viewed parents' written comments regarding the childminder's practice and took these into account.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder considers the views of parents and children when evaluating the quality of the service she provides and planning future changes. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of local safeguarding procedures and knows exactly what to do if she were to have a concern about a child's welfare. She regularly attends network sessions with other childminders to share good practice and remain up to date with any changes. The childminder conducts daily risk assessment checks on both the indoor and outdoor environment, to help to ensure that it remains a safe place for children to play in.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder supports children's developing communication, social and physical skills very well. She skilfully interacts with children and models new words that helps to extend their understanding, vocabulary and listening skills. For example, the childminder introduces the word 'funnel' to describe one of the tools that children choose as they pour water outdoors. Children learn to count and develop a range of mathematical skills. Children as young as two years of age compare quantities and confidently state who has the most cards during a simple board game. Children enjoy a range of stories and confidently join in with familiar songs and rhymes. The childminder plans a good range of activities and experiences that links to children's interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are extremely happy, secure and confident in the childminder's care. They follow the well-established daily routines successfully and develop good independence skills. Settling-in procedures are tailored to the individual needs of each child and their family and help children to develop secure emotional attachments to the childminder. The childminder praises children and celebrates their achievements during play and encourages their good behaviour. For example, she reminds children to share, take turns and play alongside each other. Children enjoy regular opportunities to play outside in the childminder's well-resourced garden. They delight in planting sunflowers and engaging in sand and water play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are independent and make decisions about their play and the activities in which they participate. They are motivated to learn and are keen to share their ideas with the childminder. Children confidently talk about the things that interest them and engage in regular conversations with the childminder. Children are gaining skills for early writing and are encouraged to make marks and try to form the letters of their name. They enjoy looking at the readily accessible books by themselves. All children are learning a range of important skills in preparation for the next stage in their learning, including school, when the time comes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543503 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 10093999 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 5.

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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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