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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are confident and settled in the childminder's home. They develop secure, trusting attachments with the childminder and confidently interact with visitors. Children spontaneously climb onto the childminder's knee for cuddles, and she responds warmly to them. The childminder knows about individual children's likes and dislikes and recognises when children need comfort, offering them reassurance. Children develop friendships with each other and include other children in their play. They choose resources to engage with, showing good motivation to learn. The childminder joins in with children's play. Children enjoy dancing and moving to music. They eagerly join in alongside the enthusiastic childminder. Children copy the actions and develop their large-muscle skills. This helps to develop their understanding of the importance of being active.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She has strategies in place to promote children's positive behaviours. The childminder helps younger children to learn about friendships and taking turns. For instance, she makes a conscious effort to crouch down when talking to children about sharing and secures good eye contact to ensure they are listening. This helps children to understand what is expected of them. All children behave well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has developed a curriculum that is based around supporting children's self-care and independence. For example, children are supported to wipe their own noses, and they understand about washing hands before and after mealtimes. As a result, children develop important independence skills that help to prepare them well for their future learning. n The childminder actively encourages children's imaginative play. Children pretend to be doctors and dentists as they role play alongside the childminder. Children enjoy dressing up and talk about different items, such as a head thermometer. The childminder joins in and prompts children to use past experiences to help to develop their language further. For example, children attempt to say new and tricky words such as 'temperature'. They act out checking heart rate using a stethoscope. As a result, children's knowledge is broadened through meaningful play experiences.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to develop their communication and language skills effectively. She speaks clearly and provides opportunities for children to hear new words consistently. For example, children complete an Easter-themed activity. The childminder then reads a story about different farm animals, and the children join in with a song about counting chicks. This helps to develop children's listening and attention skills and encourages them to make links in their learning.

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need to do better?

27 March 2023 n The childminder teaches children about numbers and colours. She skilfully weaves this into conversations during the daily routine, such as during snack time, story time and when playing alongside the children. Children learn to count and use their developing mathematical knowledge in a meaningful way. n Children have good attitudes to their learning. For example, they persevere and work out how to peel the backs from stickers. Children concentrate and try hard during a creative activity. They are motivated and engaged in their learning. n Children learn how to play and interact with each other. The childminder praises children who show high levels of self-esteem. For example, children demonstrate pride in the pictures they have created. The childminder warmly celebrates this with them and suggests taking a photo to share with parents. This gives children a sense of achievement and contributes towards their high levels of self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n The childminder builds good relationships with parents. She shares photos and makes time to speak with parents at the end of the day. However, she shares less information about children's next steps and the ways in which parents can support their child's learning further at home. This would foster a consistent approach to children's learning. n The childminder keeps her mandatory training up to date. That said, the childminder does not carefully target future professional development opportunities in order to help her to raise her knowledge and skills to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder can identify signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is at risk of abuse. She understands a range of safeguarding matters, including possible radicalisation The childminder undertakes training to keep herself up to date with safeguarding topics. She understands the procedures to follow in the event of a concern or should an allegation be made about herself or a member of her household. The childminder ensures her home is well maintained and clean. She completes risk assessments for outings and helps the children to understand about keeping safe.

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should:

n enhance the good partnership with parents even further, so that all parents are clear on how they can support their child's learning at home n target further opportunities to extend professional development in order to build on existing knowledge further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488505 Local authority Bury Inspection number 10280391 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 5 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 5 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Ramsbottom, Bury. She operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff, the childminder and children. 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

27 March 2023 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

27 March 2023 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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