Childminder in Bury

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder implements an exciting and aspirational curriculum for children's learning. She has a great focus on children being outdoors and learning about the natural world. The childminder expertly plans her curriculum to support and enable children to be active learners through real-life experiences. Children have a genuine thirst to learn. They talk proudly about planting seeds and how they enjoy eating the foods they harvest. Children are highly motivated to learn about life cycles of plants and animals. They flourish in the childminder's provision.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has very high expectations of children, who have incredibly close bonds with her and each other. Children are extremely well behaved and demonstrate high levels of social interactions and perseverance. They are extremely cooperative during play and understand the rules about turn taking and sharing. Older children spontaneously help younger children with difficult tasks, such as putting on their wellington boots.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder provides rich learning experiences for children. She uses skilful interactions to an extremely high level to support children's growing vocabulary. For example, the childminder introduces new words such as 'germination'. Children are exceptional communicators and speak with fluency when explaining the germination process. They describe how their seedlings need water and sunshine so they can grow roots and stems. Children also explain how the vegetables appear. Overall, children are gaining a wealth of knowledge and skills.

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n The childminder has an extensive wealth of experience and understanding of child development. She checks that children's learning is secure by expertly assessing their progress. This helps her to plan learning that builds on their previous knowledge. All children make exceptional progress in their learning. n The childminder plans her curriculum to help children have a deep understanding about healthy lifestyles and oral care. Children discuss the importance of visiting the dentist and brushing their teeth regularly. They demonstrate an excellent understanding of foods that are good for their bodies. For example, children make soup using organic vegetables, such as purple carrots, that they have grown. These meaningful experiences give children depth in learning. n During a walk to her allotment, the childminder asks children about things they see along the way. This generates lots of lively discussions as children delight in

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sharing their knowledge. For example, younger children expertly name flowers, such as dwarf daffodils and tulips. Older children accurately describe the difference species of bees. They know a honey bee is thin and a bumble bee is

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22 March 2024 'big' and 'fluffy'. n The childminder has completed specific training to support children's communication and language. She uses her knowledge to implement effective strategies to meet children's individual learning needs. For example, children who are a little delayed in their vocabulary have benefited immensely from the childminder's input. This has helped them to make rapid progress. n Children demonstrate high levels of critical thinking as they explore the pond on the allotment. For example, they engage in meaningful discussions about the frogspawn they have found. Children explore the texture of the frogspawn. The childminder skilfully builds on children's fascination by asking thought-provoking questions. For example, she asks how the frogspawn could change into a tadpole and then a frog. This challenges children to think. It also enables them to take part in scientific exploration, to help them gain a deep understanding of

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life cycles. n Children's firsthand experiences of nature enable them to learn about habitats and environments. They visit the local beekeeper and wear special beekeeper suits, which helps them to keep safe. Children learn that bees make the honey. They also enjoy the responsibility of caring for an abandoned beehive. With great anticipation, children explore the beehive to see if it has attracted any bees to their new habitat. n Children develop an exceptional knowledge of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder takes time to discuss road safety with them. Children know how to keep safe near the roads. For example, they know to stop, look all around and use their ears to listen for cars. Children confidently describe how they must all keep looking and holding hands as they cross the road together. n The childminder has developed excellent partnerships with parents. She has created memory jars for parents to place special items relating to their children's

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home life. This strengthens information-sharing and ignites conversations with children about activities they do at home. Parents are delighted with their children's excellent progress. n The childminder maintains her knowledge and skills as her professional development is highly focused and effective. She has consistently maintained an exemplary level of care and education. This has an exceptional impact on outcomes for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding and that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500020 Local authority Bury Inspection number 10317184 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 25 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Prestwich, Bury. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, 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 childminder. n The inspector viewed the premises and discussed the intent of the childminder's curriculum during a learning walk. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector joined the childminder and children on an outing to the allotment. n Interactions between the childminder and the children were observed by the inspector, who also spoke to the children throughout the inspection. n Consideration was given to parents' written comments. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder to assess her knowledge of safeguarding and welfare requirements of the early years foundation stage and

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how the childminder evaluates her practice. n Relevant documents were reviewed by the inspector, including qualifications.

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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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