Childminder EY224375

Inspection date 9 August 2019 - 5 September 2019 Previous inspection date 2 December 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 takes children on regular trips within the local community. Children have many opportunities to learn about the world around them. For example, children are excited as they talk about a recent outing to a train station. n Children form warm and close bonds with the childminder. They are settled and very happy. The childminder supports their emotional well-being successfully. This means children have the confidence to explore the well-resourced environment. n Parents value the childminder. They are pleased with the progress that children make in her care. Parents appreciate the regular feedback they receive from the childminder. This helps them to be fully involved in their child's development. n Children develop creativity and imaginative skills as they play outdoors. The childminder engages in animated role play with the children. This helps to extend their learning as they write 'birthday cards' and organise a 'party' for the childminder.

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This provision is good

Children laugh and clap and encourage the childminder to 'blow out the candles'. n The experienced childminder understands how young children learn. She uses her knowledge and skills to provide interesting activities that help children to make good progress. However, sometimes group activities could be improved to better meet the individual needs of children. This means that children could experience more age- appropriate learning during group sessions. n The childminder reflects well on her practice. She is able to identify strengths and any areas of improvement. This helps her to maintain a good standard and meet children's care and learning needs effectively.

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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 refine the ways activities are tailored to ensure children of different ages have appropriate learning experiences to meet their individual needs.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector considered verbal and written feedback from parents. n The inspector held leadership and management discussions with the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector conducted a joint evaluation of an activity. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching, both indoors and outdoors. n The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including children's learning and development records.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspectors Shauneen Wainwright Layla Davies

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the correct procedures to follow should she have concerns about the safety or welfare of a child. She recently updated her child protection training and understands the wider aspects of safeguarding children. The childminder completes regular risk assessments to help to ensure the safety of the premises. Children are well supervised. The childminder keeps children in sight and/or hearing at all times. The childminder regularly accesses training courses and reviews her ongoing professional development. This helps to keep her already good knowledge updated. For instance, she recently completed a course on supporting children's vocabulary and reading. This has impacted on her ability to further support children's already good communication and language skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children show they are developing strong literacy skills. For example, they sign their names on place mats at mealtimes and draw outlines of shapes. Younger children give meaning to marks they make, while older children form recognisable letters. The childminder uses children's interests to plan adult-led activities. For example, children with siblings enjoy dressing and caring for baby dolls. This helps to strengthen their personal, social and emotional development. The childminder supports children's understanding of the world as she provides age-appropriate technology. Children expertly use voice-activated devices to play songs, and enjoy a spontaneous dancing session.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder speaks to the children about keeping themselves safe. Children know to use their 'emergency wristband' if they become separated on an outing. The childminder instils high expectations for children's behaviour and even young children know the safety rules and boundaries. For example, they know to stay close to the wall and do not venture into the alley. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. They confidently approach and engage with visitors. The childminder helps to promote children's independence skills. For example, she encourages them to choose and cut their own fruit. Children are excited to show that they have done this successfully and delight in the genuine praise they receive.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including children with any identified gaps in their learning, make progress from their starting points. Older children are developing the key skills they need for the transition to primary school. For example, they solve simple mathematical problems and count out loud during story time. Children use a measuring stick to measure stalks and stems on tomatoes and green beans. They confidently point out which stalk is the biggest and which is the smallest. Children show pride in the plants they grow and begin to learn about the natural world as they hunt for bugs outside. They use simple comparison skills as they point out objects that look similar to animals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY224375 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10109672 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 2 December 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002 and is based in Kearsley, Bolton. The childminder provides care and education from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, excepting family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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