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

Children enjoy the time that they spend with the childminder and her assistant. They are encouraged to be confident and active learners. Children select their own resources as they play and use their developing imaginations well. For example, they excitedly pretend to be traffic officers controlling the traffic with road signs and traffic lights. Children talk at length about what the different colours on a traffic light mean. They relate this to the traffic lights they have seen while on outings in the local community.

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The provision is good

The childminder has made changes to drop off times due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. She ensures that children settle quickly and that parents continue to feel well informed of their child's day. Children demonstrate strong attachments to the childminder and her assistant and often go for cuddles. This helps to support their emotional well-being. Children move around with confidence from an early age and self-select the toys they wish to play with. For example, babies reach for metal pans and spoons. They bang them together enthusiastically as they babble and sing with the childminder in the garden. The childminder has high expectations for the children she cares for. She follows children's interests and encourages them to learn through play. Children display high levels of engagement as they play together and work out how to fit the pieces of a track together.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of a change to adults residing in the family home. This was a genuine oversight and immediate action has been taken to put this right. Furthermore, as the childminder has sought an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check to demonstrate the adult's suitability, there is no impact on children's welfare. n The childminder organises her curriculum effectively. Both the childminder and her assistant know the children well. They understand what they need to do to help them to move on to the next stage in their learning. The childminder and her assistant let children take the lead in their play. They talk to children and ask questions to help to extend their learning further. However, on occasion the childminder does not give children time to respond and demonstrate their thinking fully. n Children behave very well and show a positive can-do attitude towards their

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learning. They confidently embrace challenges and are determined to solve their own problems. Children display positive attitudes towards their learning and learn to manage their own risks safely. For example, they confidently climb and balance as they ascend the slide. n Children delight in using the wooden 'house' in the garden. They develop their imaginative and literacy skills as they pretend to write down orders and count as

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15 July 2021 they serve cake and drinks in their café. Younger children delight in sharing books and stories and listen intently as they help to turn the pages of a book. They are encouraged to talk about what they see in the pictures and learn new words by repeating them. n The childminder understands children's individual routines and ensures that their health is promoted effectively. Children are taught important hygiene routines, such as washing their hands after they use the toilet and also before eating meals and snacks. n The childminder and her assistant are deeply committed to learning outdoors. Children enjoy a wide variety of outdoor experiences. They visit woodland areas, parks and areas of local interest. Children talk enthusiastically about what they have seen. For example, as a result of a trip to a local airfield when exploring a child's interest in transport. They remember how they enjoy making mud pies

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using mud and sticks when on their outings. n Parents spoken to on the day of the inspection are highly complimentary of the childminder and her assistant. They understand their child's progress and what they need to learn next. Parents appreciate the support of the childminder and her assistant. Staff share ideas and activities that parents can try with their child at home, to help to extend their learning. n Overall, the childminder monitors the practice of her assistant effectively. They regularly discuss her performance and how they intend to meet the learning needs of the children. More recently, professional development opportunities to help to extend the teaching skills of both the childminder and her assistant further have been limited. The childminder has yet to fully explore the professional development opportunities available.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant understand their responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. They have a good knowledge and understanding of the procedures to follow and who to contact if they have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder and her assistant have attended training to update her knowledge of the issues related to safeguarding children, such as the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder carries out a daily check of her environment and ensures that adult-to-child ratios are met in order to ensure children's safety.

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should:

n develop ways to give children more time to think and respond to questions, to support their speaking and critical thinking skills n identify professional development opportunities to enhance teaching.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553197 Local authority Bury Inspection number 10174280 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Manchester. She works alongside an assistant, The childminder offers care from Monday to Thursday, all year round, except for public holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken this into account in the evaluation of the provider. n The childminder discussed how she supports and monitors the work of her assistant. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk together to allow the childminder to explain how she organises the early years provision for the children in her care. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children during the inspection. n Parents shared their views over the telephone and in discussions with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

15 July 2021 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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15 July 2021 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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