Childminder in Bolton

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children develop a close bond with this friendly childminder and feel cared for and settled. This is because the childminder is attentive and gets involved in their play and learning. However, care practices do not always support children's well-being. This is because the childminder does not implement clear policies and procedures in relation to administering medication.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are able to choose which activities and routines they join in with, which ensures they are interested in what is on offer for them and increases their motivation for learning. However, the quality of education is not good enough. This is because the childminder does not focus sufficiently on what children need to learn during activities, or how she can build on what they already know and can do. Consequently, she does not support children's learning as effectively as she could. Nonetheless, children are beginning to show good levels of independence as they attend to some of their own care needs. For example, at mealtimes, they can feed themselves using cutlery and wipe their own hands and faces after eating.

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The provision requires improvement

Children follow simple instructions and behave well. They are respectful towards each other and are learning to share and take turns. Children take out their own toys and are encouraged to tidy away when they finish playing. This helps to prepare them for their next stage of learning. Children show that they remember their learning. For example, they recall the rules when playing board games and confidently demonstrate them to others.

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need to do better?

n Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder did not look after children for just over a year. She has kept up to date with her mandatory training and has attended some webinars about various aspects of child development. However, she has not used what she has learned effectively. The childminder has not yet fully implemented a robust and ambitious curriculum to fully support children's individual development. n The childminder provides some activities that enthuse children. However she does not plan or implement a broad curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do, which means she cannot always swiftly identify and address any gaps in children's development. That said, children are making some progress in their learning. For instance, they learn to communicate well and have lots of opportunities to develop their early literacy skills. Children listen and show their understanding as they respond to the childminder's questions

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need to do better?

and follow instructions. n The childminder does not implement robust procedures for the safe and effective management of medicine administration. Although she does acquire

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need to do better?

10 May 2022 written permission to administer medications, she does not obtain sufficient information about children's needs for medicine, as is legally required. This means the childminder is not always aware of children's health needs to be able to support them through appropriate care practices. n Children have good self-esteem because they receive lots of praise and encouragement. Children's achievements are celebrated, which develops their confidence and well-being. For example, they are awarded with certificates when they master a new skill. n Children learn to use simple sign language, which supports their developing communication skills. However, the childminder does not fully support language development, as she does not consistently model the correct pronunciation of words, or advise children when they pronounce words incorrectly. Furthermore, at times, the childminder uses slang or shortened versions of words when

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speaking with children. This does not enhance children's vocabulary. n The childminder has good partnerships with parents. She communicates with parents through daily discussions and online messaging. Parents also share information with the childminder about their children's routines at home, so this can be incorporated into their time at the setting. n The childminder provides snacks and meals which are healthy and nutritious. She obtains information about any special dietary requirements, preferences and food allergies that children have before they attend. This ensures children's health is protected. n The childminder has a range of toys and resources, which she uses to help her promote children's development across all areas of learning. However, she does not make consistently good use of her premises and equipment to promote children's independent learning. Children rely heavily on the childminder

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providing items to play with and cannot always respond to their own interests. The childminder provides additional experiences which build on the basic range offered in the setting. For example, she makes good use of the local park as a way to enhance children's physical skills. n Children have access to a variety of books and enjoy sharing these. Children are keen to turn the pages of the story, 'A Rumpus in the Night'. They talk eagerly about the characters in the storybook and predict what will happen next. This supports early literacy development. n Children concentrate as they learn how to use tweezers to pick up small pieces in an operation game without setting the buzzer off. They also develop their finger muscles when manipulating play dough. These activities successfully promote the strength and dexterity children need for later writing. n Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder was unable to take the children

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need to do better?

to visit the local library. However, they linked up with the library for some online reading and rhyming sessions, which supports children's knowledge and understanding of their community.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

10 May 2022 The childminder has completed training that helps her to recognise the signs and symptoms of possible child abuse. She knows who to contact if she has a concern about a child in her care. The childminder assesses risk well, both indoors and outside of the home. She involves children in discussions about how to keep safe near roads when they go on outings. The childminder holds a valid paediatric first- aid certificate which enables her to treat children appropriately in the event of an accident. All adults in the home undergo the necessary suitability checks. The childminder understands her responsibilities to notify Ofsted of any changes and significant events, to help ensure children's continued safety.

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Due date

plan and implement a broad and interesting curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do and helps them to make good progress in their learning 15/06/2022

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Due date

develop a clear policy for administering medication to include systems for obtaining information about a child's needs for medicines, and for keeping this information up to date. 15/06/2022

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should:

n model the correct pronunciation of words to build on children's early speech and develop their vocabulary n provide further opportunities for children to think creatively and critically in their independent play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2550036 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10232032 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 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She lives in Little Lever, Bolton. She operates weekdays between 7.30 to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

10 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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