Childminder in Bolton

Inspection date 7 May 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 well-organised childminder has made a good start to her childminding business. She fully understands her role and responsibilities. The childminder is committed to continuing her professional development. She strives to provide the very best quality provision for local children and families. For example, she is currently working towards an early years degree to help to improve her already good knowledge even further. n The qualified childminder has a strong understanding of how young children develop and acquire new skills. She completes regular observations and detailed assessments of children's play and learning. This helps her to plan interesting and stimulating activities that encapsulate children's interests and motivate them to learn. All children make good progress. n Partnership with parents is good. The childminder uses a variety of positive methods, which include photographic observations, to share information with parents. Overall,

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This provision is good

this helps to ensure continuity of care and learning for all children. However, the childminder does not gather detailed feedback from parents to help in driving forward with future improvements and supporting children's learning even further. n The kind and friendly childminder provides a homely and safe environment. Children develop close bonds with the childminder as she takes time to get to know them well. Overall, this contributes towards their emotional well-being, high levels of confidence and happiness. n The childminder occasionally fails to build on ways to help children to manage their own thoughts and feelings by encouraging children to explain how they are feeling and why. n Children's communication and language skills are very good. Older children are articulate. They talk to the childminder and others clearly and confidently. They listen to others and converse freely. Younger children communicate very well. They readily

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This provision is good

speak to others and quickly learn new words, which they use in the correct context.

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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 support children to explain how they feel and why and further promote their already good personal, social and emotional awareness in readiness for school n build on ways to gather even more feedback from parents to help in driving forward with future improvements and supporting children's learning even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out an evaluation of teaching with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures, reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation and checked evidence of her suitability and the suitability of all adults who live on the premises. n The inspector held ongoing discussions with the childminder and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written documentation provided prior to inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is aware of the strengths of her setting and identifies areas to improve. Overall, this has helped her to make ongoing improvements since registration. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands child protection procedures. She knows exactly what to do should she have a concern about the welfare of a child or in the event of an allegation being made. The childminder has completed safeguarding training. This helps her to have an understanding of the wider aspects of safeguarding. The childminder ensures that her setting is safe and secure. Daily checks and written risk assessments are used well to identify and minimise any potential hazards. This contributes towards children's safety and welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides rich and varied opportunities to help to support children's literacy skills. These include animated story sessions which introduce children to phonetic sounds, rhymes and repetition. Children use props and puppets as they recall familiar phrases from favourite storybooks. Older children delight in reciting the phrases from memory and younger children point out and name the characters with confidence. Older children attempt to form letters from their name using chalk on the patio floor. They give meaning to patterns and shapes that they draw. Younger children show good skill and dexterity as they grasp chalk in their hands and make marks. Children use strong creativity skills and demonstrate their imagination. For example, older boys use toys and materials to make a helicopter and declare 'this is the propeller'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. Children know what is expected of them and behaviour is very good. For example, young children instinctively take turns as they play. They happily share assorted tools and rollers with each other as they play with dough. Children of different ages play cooperatively outdoors. They take part in an energetic football session, throwing and catching games and build with construction toys together. Children show impeccable manners as they interact and play harmoniously together. Children express their own preferences, making independent choices from a variety of appealing resources. The childminder is responsive to children's requests, needs and interests and they make their own decisions. For example, children choose to play indoors or outdoors, decide which fruit to have for snack and say when they would like to have a rest.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, are working comfortably within the range that is typical for their age. They are prepared for future learning and school. They interact well and use descriptive language, such as 'slimy', 'sticky' and 'squishy' as they manipulate dough. Older children share their experiences from home. For example, they positively talk about family holidays. Younger children demonstrate strong independence skills. For example, they concentrate and successfully put their own shoes on. Children are becoming aware of the natural world. For example, they use magnifying glasses to examine toy bugs and use relevant books to identify which bugs they have found.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542922 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10090050 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 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Bolton. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round. She holds a recognised early years qualification at level 3.

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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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