Childminder in Bolton

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder has all required documentation in place and ready for inspection. She holds a valid paediatric first-aid qualification and has public liability insurance. This helps to ensure children are safe to be in her care. n The childminder is extremely knowledgeable and experienced. She attends training and undertakes her own reading and research. This includes child protection, safeguarding issues, and new developments within the early years sector. This means she has the necessary skills to ensure children receive a good level of care and education. n The childminder demonstrates how she identifies and removes unnecessary risks to children in her care by carefully considering the home environment. As such, the parts of the home used for childminding are well maintained and free from risk. The home is kept secure, meaning that children cannot leave unsupervised and nor can unauthorised individuals gain access.

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder provides a welcoming environment for children. She has a wide range of high-quality resources appropriate for young children, which would both interest and challenge them. She demonstrates a sound understanding of how to help children learn and make the progress required to be successful in later learning, including as they start school. n The childminder explains how she intends to support children's good health and well-being. For example, she would provide nutritious home-cooked meals and healthy snacks. She explains how she will always have fresh drinking water available. This also supports children's good oral health. n The childminder understands the need to ensure children have access to fresh air and exercise. She explains how children will have daily access to her back yard and, in addition, how she intends to take children on various trips in the local area, such as to parks, playgrounds, and toddler groups.

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands the need to work in partnerships with parents, schools and any other agencies involved in children's care and learning. There are effective systems in place to ensure the smooth exchange of any relevant information and the childminder understands the need to set time aside for face- to-face discussions, as required, to ensure children make consistently good progress. n The childminder explains how she will support children's behaviour and how she will help them to develop good social skills. This includes talking to children about her expectations and role modelling how to act when dealing with difficult social situations. She understands how to apply age-appropriate strategies to deal with any unwanted behaviour. The childminder understands the importance of sharing strategies with parents and carers to ensure children receive consistent messages. n The childminder understands what she needs to do should she have a concern

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This provision meets requirements

about children or their families to ensure they are kept safe from harm. In addition, she knows how to act should an allegation be made about herself or a household member.

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This provision meets requirements

6 May 2022 There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY271005 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10129036 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 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 26 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in the Kearsley area of Bolton, Greater Manchester. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises which the inspector assessed the safety and suitability of, while discussing the resources that the childminder intends to use with children. n The inspector reviewed a range of documents, including the policies and procedures the childminder intends to use. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she would meet the care and learning needs of children. n The inspector spoke to the childminder to establish her knowledge and understanding of her safeguarding responsibilities.

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Inspection activities

6 May 2022 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

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