Childminder in Bury

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The passionate and dedicated childminder has high expectations of herself, her assistant and the children in her care. She reflects on the quality of practice and strives to support children to reach their full potential. The childminder regularly seeks the views of her assistant, children and parents, and uses this information to help identify ways to enhance the quality of practice. Communication with parents is effective. Parents state that they find the weekly summary and regular text messages informative. They say that the ideas for activities provided are useful in helping to promote their child's learning at home.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides children with opportunities that they may not experience at home. For example, children enjoy regular outings on public transport and visits to local forests and parks. The childminder provides a range of activities to stimulate children's creativity and motivate them to explore, investigate and experiment. For example, children notice that the cabbage changes colour as the childminder adds hot water and vinegar. They enjoy exploring the different sensory toys and use their imagination to pretend to drink from the metal containers. Children show that they feel safe and secure and they explore the environment with interest, confidence and a strong sense of belonging. Children's behaviour is good.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides an inviting, nurturing and inclusive learning environment to support the needs and interests of each child. However, she does not maximise the playing of music so that it is used purposefully, in order to fully enrich children's learning. n The childminder knows children very well. She skilfully identifies and supports the different ways that children learn and promotes what they need to learn next. For example, the childminder follows children's repetitive play and challenges them to practise throwing foam toys into a basket. n Children's interests are promoted well. The childminder enhances children's fascination for technology toys and encourages them to listen to and follow instructions. She encourages children to turn the handle of the salad spinner and rotate it in different directions. n The childminder provides children with resources and activities to promote all areas of learning. However, she does not consistently provide children with

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need to do better?

opportunities to independently access mark-making resources and practise their early writing skills. n Children's critical thinking skills are promoted well. For example, the childminder invites children to watch the shredded paper move as they blow the air with the pipette. Children are active, enthusiastic and have an eager disposition towards

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4 November 2019 learning. They develop the key skills and attitudes that promote future learning. n Children thoroughly enjoy being physically active and develop confidence in their own abilities. For example, they giggle as they climb and crawl into the low-level shelving and learn how to hold onto the tree branches. n The childminder is very respectful and responsive to each child's needs and gives clear messages of expectations of behaviour. Children are confident, self- assured and behave very well. They form close bonds with the childminder and settle in very well. n Children are provided with healthy food and have access to water throughout the day, to keep themselves hydrated. They enjoy plenty of opportunities to play outdoors in all weathers, where they move with vigour and energy. n The childminder supports children's independence and self-care skills effectively. Children learn to put on their own boots and coats, ready for their move on to

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school. n Children take part in a variety of activities to promote their understanding of the world. They learn about other people and communities that are different from their own through stories, rhymes and songs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant attend regular safeguarding training to update their skills and knowledge. The childminder has a robust understanding of her role in safeguarding issues. She knows how to identify and deal with any concerns about the welfare or safety of a child. The childminder has a confident knowledge of local and wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty guidance. She provides parents with information to help keep children safe at home. Children learn to handle the scissors with care and use the knives safely to chop up their food.

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should:

n review the use of music so that it is used more purposefully to extend children's play and learning even further n enhance the opportunities children have to practise their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549098 Local authority Bury Inspection number 10126874 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 to 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Bury. She operates all year round from 8.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and evaluated the impact this has on children's learning. n A tour of the setting and evaluations of activities were completed with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The views of parents were taken into account through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

4 November 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

4 November 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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