Ashworth, Kate

Inspection date 12 September 2018 Previous inspection date 6 March 2014

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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 effectively observes children as they play and monitors their progress. She uses what she sees to continually adjust her plans to best suit children's needs. Children make good progress. n Children are talkative and the childminder speaks with them frequently, supporting their good communication and language development. n Children's emotional well-being is strong. They enjoy the childminder's company as they play and are very comfortable in her presence. n The childminder encourages children to share and provides gentle guidance about her expectations for good behaviour. Children listen to the childminder and follow her lead. n Children show high levels of self-esteem. They are proudly independent and are well prepared for school, when the time comes. n Parents comment positively about the care that the childminder provides and her positive impact on children's learning.

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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 explore more professional development opportunities to help to raise the quality of teaching and learning to an even higher level n focus more precisely on prioritising areas for development to further enhance outcomes for children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector jointly evaluated a teaching activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder and discussed self-evaluation. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of adults living at the premises. n The inspector spoke to some children and parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has undertaken safeguarding training and can identify the signs of abuse. She knows how to follow the local authority procedures if she is concerned about the welfare of a child. The childminder risk assesses effectively and provides a suitable environment for children that she cares for. She manages routines well and consistently supervises children to help to keep them safe. The childminder welcomes parents' views and uses what she knows about children to help her to broadly self-evaluate.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder prepares activities which children enjoy and she encourages their learning through play. She knows what children need to learn next and she helps them to develop their skills. The childminder works in close partnership with parents, external agencies and other settings. She knows how to support children if they have any gaps in their learning or any special educational needs and/or disabilities. The childminder joins in with children's role play and guides them to extend their ideas. She reminds children of past experiences, such as recent trips, to stimulate discussion. The childminder asks careful questions to encourage their thinking and play. She provides a good-quality narrative, using new expressions and reinforcing vocabulary for them to hear. The childminder is a good role model and she helps young children to understand the concept of turn taking in two-way conversations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows about children's interests and provides experiences that motivate them to participate. Children make choices in their own play and the childminder supports their learning well. The childminder encourages children to persevere with physical challenges, such as fastening buttons when dressing baby dolls. Children are eager to try things by themselves and they are proud of their achievements. The childminder provides a broad programme of experiences that helps to encourage children's social skills. Children particularly enjoy daily outdoor play, which helps to support their good health and physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy, engaged and fulfilled by the experiences on offer. For example, they enthusiastically enjoy water play outdoors, pouring, measuring and transporting. They share a strong bond with the childminder and they enjoy her interaction. Children are well behaved for their ages and are highly cooperative with one another. They are motivated to undertake care routines by themselves when they are capable of doing so. Older children like to take on small responsibilities and help the childminder and younger children with practical tasks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY334829 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10059923 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 6 March 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in the Little Lever area of Bolton. She provides care from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, apart from during family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare 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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