Childminder in Bolton

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 are cared for in the childminder's warm, welcoming and safe home. Children are happy, behave well and have strong bonds with the childminder. They are confident and familiar with the daily routines. For example, when it is snack time, children go to wash their hands and prepare their own snack. Children use safety knives, under the childminder's close supervision. They independently cut their own fruit and pour their own drinks.

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The provision is good

Children have plenty of opportunities to play outside. They benefit from a large space with opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they love using the climbing frame and going down the slide. They enjoy playing with sand and use toy diggers to dig holes and transport sand to other areas. Children are eager to see their fruit and vegetables grow in the vegetable patch and are excited that the strawberries are almost ready to eat.

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The provision is good

Children have access to a wide range of resources, both indoors and outdoors. For example, they choose to sort pom-poms into containers, matching the quantities to the numbers. They recall past events and use this in their play. For example, the children recently visited a farm and they bring this experience into their play as they use tractors and trailers to transport animals around to the farm house.

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n Parents hold the childminder in high regard. They feel their children are happy, settled and enjoy their time with the childminder. The childminder communicates well with parents, keeping them informed of their child's learning, development and how they have spent their day. The childminder shares photos and her observations electronically with individual children's parents. She works in partnership with external agencies and helps to support families when required. n The childminder's curriculum is sequenced well and allows children to lead their play. She incorporates children's interests and uses their next steps in learning to provide activities and experiences that are well matched to their current stage of development. The childminder uses themes to develop children's understanding of the world. However, children would benefit from learning experiences that reflect and help them to gain an awareness of the cultural

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heritage of their peers, in order to develop their understanding of what makes them unique. n The childminder reinforces the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Children eat a balanced diet, with fresh fruit, vegetables and water on offer throughout the day. Children acquire skills as they choose and prepare their own snacks. For example, children select the toppings they would like to create a healthier pizza. As a result, children learn about making healthy choices.

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14 June 2022 n The bond children have with the childminder is lovely. They are at ease around her and share stories from home as well as talking about things they have done together. For example, children enjoy using large bubble wands to create different-sized bubbles and children compare bubbles to the ones they made previously. n Children's communication is supported very well. The childminder and children engage in conversations throughout the day. The childminder models language effectively and supports children who speak dual languages. For example, when children hear a new word, they ask what it means. The childminder explains and gives examples of how to use it within a sentence. Consequently, children develop their vocabulary and learn how to structure sentences correctly. n Children use manners and share a mutual respect with the childminder. The childminder encourages children to solve simple problems during play. She

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praises children for their positive attitudes towards learning. For example, the childminder suggests new ways of climbing up the climbing frame; children listen and persevere until they succeed.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to safeguard children. She knows how to identify possible signs of abuse and the procedures to follow to raise her concerns. She attends safeguarding training on a regular basis to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder ensures her home is safe and secure for children. She gathers information regarding children's allergies and dietary requirements as part of their settling-in process. The childminder uses gentle reminders to help children to keep themselves safe, for example when using the stairs and negotiating space when running outdoors.

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should:

n support children's awareness of the different cultural heritages of their peers and what makes them unique.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2526259 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10208296 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Bolton, Lancashire. She operates from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 5.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder 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 childminder. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of children's learning with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's intentions for her curriculum. They considered the impact of activities on children's progress. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children.

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Inspection activities

14 June 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

14 June 2022 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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