Maassen, Iris Josephine Marguerite

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 are happy and settled in the childminder's home. The childminder creates a nurturing environment where children explore freely. Parents express how the setting is a home from home for their children. Children are given the opportunities to make choices in their play. This helps them to feel a sense of belonging.

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The provision is good

The childminder organises her curriculum well to meet the needs of the children. They have access to an inviting indoor and outdoor area. Older children enjoy mark making as they practise their pencil control. Younger children enjoy sensory play with natural materials. Children are making good progress in their development.

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The provision is good

Children play well together. They are learning the social skills they need to progress, such as sharing and being kind to others. This supports children to be able to manage their own behaviour. The childminder and her co-childminder provide activities which interest and entice children. Even the youngest children engage for long periods of time. They are developing positive attitudes to learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has developed an ambitious curriculum. She understands how children develop and plans experiences that challenge and engage them. From her previous experience of working as a pre-school teacher in Holland, the childminder brings a child-centred approach to how children learn. Young children have access to the same opportunities as the older children. This results in them learning from observing their peers. n Language development is well promoted. The childminder asks children thought- provoking questions. This encourages them to use their thinking skills. The childminder adapts her language depending on the age of the child she is speaking to. For example, with the younger children, she will use simple language with actions. This helps to build their understanding of key words. n The childminder sequences learning well, and children are making good progress. Children learn about how plants grow in the outdoor environment

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need to do better?

before having the opportunity to plant their own. However, occasionally, the childminder provides children with a lot of direction in activities. This does not always give them the chance to test out their own understanding of what they have just learned. n Children are learning about right and wrong. They receive regular praise when they do something well. The childminder and her co-childminder have set out a clear routine for children. This helps children to understand what is expected of them and helps them to feel secure as they know what comes next. n Children progress well with their independence and self-help skills. The childminder encourages them to develop skills, such as being able to dress

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15 May 2023 themselves. This helps children to be school ready. n The childminder and her co-childminder can speak different languages. They use this skill to support children to settle. For example, the childminders will talk in a child's home language and then repeat this in English to help children understand what is happening. This helps children to feel secure. n The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. Children get regular access to fresh air in the outdoor area. They run around freely developing their large muscles. The childminder regularly talks to the children about healthy eating. This supports children's health and well-being. n The childminder is reflective of practice. She works well with her co-childminder to improve the quality of teaching. They regularly reflect on each other's practice to evaluate what works best. This helps to ensure that good outcomes are achieved for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates she has a good understanding of child protection. She is aware of the signs of abuse and what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder has a clear procedure in place if an allegation is made against an individual living or working on the premises. She has recently made improvements to the environment and amended her risk assessments. This ensures that the environment is safe and secure for children.

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should:

n provide further opportunities for children to be able to test out what they have learned freely.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406925 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10284553 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 11 Date of previous inspection 6 March 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Bolton. She operates from 8am until 7pm, six days a week, occasionally seven, all year around, apart from family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status and works with a co-childminder and assistants.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder has 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 setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how they ensure these are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage 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 childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation during snack time. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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