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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children enjoy playing and learning with the childminder and her assistant. They are happy and safe. Children have positive relationships with both adults. They receive regular praise which helps to build their self-esteem. Children are eager to involve adults in their games and play happily in collaboration with each other.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. They are polite and well mannered. Older children show care and concern for babies, including them in their play. Children enjoy playing outside daily, developing their physical skills as they run and climb. They go on walks to local parks. Children play hide and seek in the trees and develop their imaginations as they put on pretend shows. Children are encouraged to take appropriate risks which helps to develop their confidence.

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The provision is good

Children develop their coordination and balance as they take part in yoga sessions. They eagerly practise different poses as they pretend to hunt for a dragon. Children enthusiastically join in with songs and stories. Adults have high expectations of children's learning which helps them to make good progress. Children learn new knowledge and skills through targeted activities and skilful teaching.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant know children well. They plan next steps in children's learning that are designed to meet their individual needs. The childminder has good knowledge of child development. She tracks children's learning to help her to ensure children make good progress over time. n Maths is well-embedded in the curriculum. Children are encouraged to count and recognise numbers. For example, children sing 'five little speckled frogs', using puppets to act out the rhyme. Adults teach children words such as 'full' and 'empty' as they explore water play. This supports children's knowledge of early mathematical concepts. n Adults help children to learn new skills by demonstrating how to do things. For example, as children learn to use a pipette, adults model how it works. To further support children, adults place their hands over the children's so that children can gain an understanding of the motion required. This supports

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children to become competent in new skills. n Children's communication and language is well supported. Adults speak clearly to children, repeating key words for them to copy. Children hear new vocabulary as they listen to stories, such as 'The Snail and the Whale'. Children later act out the story in their play, commenting that the whale has become 'beached'. Reading is used as a tool to teach children new language and to promote a love of books.

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12 July 2022 n Children become highly engaged in activities. They are eager to learn. For example, children sing 'ten fat sausages'. They are eager to take a knitted sausage out of the pan. All children, including babies, are able to focus for extended periods of time. This helps children to fully engage in their learning. n Children usually behave well. For example, they follow instructions from adults. However, children are not always sure what is expected of them. As some children sing songs, others occasionally talk over them. The childminder does not reinforce her expectations of children's behaviour consistently. This means that some children are not able to fully join in with the activity. n Children are learning to be independent. For example, children put on their own shoes and go to the toilet independently. Babies are supported to feed themselves. This helps children to become confident in their emerging self-care

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skills. They are well prepared for the next steps in their education. n The childminder evaluates her own practice and that of her assistant, providing in the moment coaching when necessary. The childminder and her assistant undertake all required training. However, they do not always take part in additional training to help ensure that their practice continually improves. n Parents are very happy with the childminder. They appreciate the communication they receive, particularly photos. They are kept informed of children's progress. This helps to develop strong relationships between the childminder and parents and promotes continuity in learning between the childminder and home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has good knowledge of signs of abuse and how to report any concerns. She regularly assesses risks in the environment, to help her to ensure that children are safe. The childminder teaches children about how to keep themselves safe. For example, children are taught that ovens can be hot and not to touch them. Children understand why they are not allowed in the kitchen when the oven is on. The childminder ensures that babies have a safe place to sleep and checks on them regularly. She teaches children how to stay safe in hot weather. The childminder regularly applies sun cream to children and helps them to understand the importance of staying hydrated.

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should:

n strengthen training for staff so that practice continues to develop and improve over time n consider how behaviour expectations are shared with children and reinforced to support their positive behaviour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 316620 Local authority Bury Inspection number 10109633 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 6 Date of previous inspection 5 October 2012

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Bury. She operates Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm, all year round excluding bank holidays. The childminder and her assistant both hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The childminder provides funded early years education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provision. n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. 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 Parents shared their views with the inspector. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

12 July 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

12 July 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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