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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children are happy and well supported in the childminder's setting. The childminder is calm and caring with the children. This creates a homely atmosphere, where children engage confidently in experiences. The childminder follows their lead well and provides them with the opportunities to make choices in their play. Children demonstrate they feel safe and secure in the environment.

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The provision is good

The children are developing strong bonds with the childminder and their peers. They play well together in group activities. The childminder is clear and consistent with the children. This helps them understand the behavioural expectations. Children engage in interesting activities that the childminder and her co- childminder plan for them. Children are acquiring positive attitudes towards learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder has worked hard to develop her understanding of how children learn. She has developed a curriculum that meets the needs of the children well. Children giggle happily as they sing nursery rhymes while playing musical instruments. They explore the outdoor area freely as they develop their large motor muscles while climbing the slide and navigating the space on scooters. Children are making good progress in their development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made significant progress since the previous inspection. She has reflected on the actions raised and has addressed these to improve her practice. For example, she has ensured that the environment is safe and secure for children. She has also increased her emphasis on attending training to help her learn to support children's development. This helps children progress at a good pace. n Mealtimes are sociable occasions. The childminder and her co-childminder talk to children about their home lives. The childminder provides healthy options for the children and regularly discusses which foods are good for them. Children make choices from a selection of fruits and are encouraged to try a variety of foods. Children are learning about healthy lifestyles. n Overall, children's language is promoted well. With younger children, the childminder pronounces words clearly back to them so that they can hear the

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need to do better?

correct pronunciation. With older children, she asks thought-provoking questions. However, occasionally she does not wait long enough for a child to answer a question or will ask a lot of questions in quick succession. This does not always give children enough time to process their thoughts. n The childminder and her co-childminder have set out a clear routine for children. This helps children understand what is expected of them and helps them feel

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need to do better?

15 May 2023 secure, as they know what is coming next. Children receive regular praise when they do something well. Children are learning about right and wrong. n Children learn about their community. The childminder takes children on trips to the local food markets to learn about foods from different cultures. Children are being provided with experiences that help them understand the diverse world around them. n The childminder and her co-childminder are able to speak different languages. They use this skill to support the children's emotional well-being and language development. For example, they will talk in the child's home language and then repeat this in English to help children understand what is happening. This helps children to feel secure and build a broader vocabulary. n The childminder promotes independence. Children independently put on their shoes and coats. At mealtimes, even the youngest children serve their own food

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and pour their own water. Children are developing good self-care skills. n Parent partnership is strong. Parents express how good the communication is regarding their children's development. The childminder and her co-childminder communicate regularly with parents. They send ideas for activities home with the children, related to the theme they are focusing on. This helps parents to continue their children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has improved her knowledge and understanding of child protection recently. She is now able to demonstrate clearly the procedure she would follow if she felt a child was at risk of harm. She has also taken additional courses on female genital mutilation and the 'Prevent' duty to ensure she is aware of the signs should a child be subject to these types of abuse. The childminder has recently made improvements to the environment and amended her risk assessments. This ensures the environment is safe and secure for the children.

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should:

n improve questioning techniques to provide children with more time to respond so that interactions with children are of a consistently high quality.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2582181 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10277569 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 12 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 15 December 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Bolton. She operates from 9am until 5pm, three days a week, all year round apart from family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder and one assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years curriculum. 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 inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out joint observations of a group activity with the childminder. n Parents shared their views on 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

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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