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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy, settled and form strong and nurturing relationships with the childminder. She is responsive to children's individual needs and provides calm and sensitive support that helps them to feel secure. The childminder knows children well. She uses this knowledge to plan a broad and engaging curriculum that reflects children's interests and stages of development. As a result, children make good progress across all areas of learning. The environment is clean, well- organised and inviting. Children follow familiar routines and understand the clear boundaries in place. The childminder encourages children to use good manners and consistently reinforces saying 'please' and 'thank you'.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and show positive attitudes to their learning. They take turns, follow instructions and help to tidy up. This promotes children's respect for their environment and supports the development of important social skills. The childminder provides a wide range of carefully planned learning experiences, indoors and outdoors. Children show high levels of engagement as they explore materials, such as water and bubbles. The childminder uses effective strategies to support children's social development. She works closely with parents to share information about children's progress and ways to support learning at home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder regularly assesses children's progress and shares this information with parents and carers. She uses her knowledge of children well to identify any potential gaps in children's progress. The childminder provides the necessary support to help them to catch up with their peers. As a result, all children make good progress from their starting points in development. n The childminder is conscientious and keen to provide children and families with a good-quality service. She regularly reads and searches online for fresh activity ideas. However, she does not engage in any wider professional development or training beyond the mandatory requirements. The childminder lacks a clear plan to enhance her practice, especially to target support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) even further. n The childminder gathers information about children's dietary needs and allergies

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need to do better?

when they first start. She works closely with parents to ensure that children's allergies are well managed as their needs change. The childminder ensures that children eat as many healthy foods as she can encourage throughout the day. This contributes to children's good health and overall well-being. n Children learn about special days, such as festivals and birthdays. They explore different festivals, such Lunar New Year, Eid, Remembrance Day and Diwali. The childminder shares cultural books and toys as she teaches children about different festivals and celebrations. These activities help children to start to know

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14 May 2025 about different people and what makes them special. n Children relish their time outdoors in the garden. Older children are thoughtful and considerate of the younger children as they play. The childminder provides appealing activities outdoors to spark children's curiosity. Even very young children show sustained concentration as they scoop and pour water into cylinders and measuring jugs. The childminder encourages lots of mathematical conversation, such as around how many tubes children need to fill the jug. This helps to support children's mathematical development. n The childminder and any assistants she works with encourage children to be independent in managing their personal needs. With the right level of support from the childminder, children learn to use a knife safely as they cut up bananas for lunch. At times, the childminder steps in to help but enables the children to have a go at things themselves. This creates opportunities for children to

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need to do better?

develop important life skills, such as perseverance and resilience. n Parents report they are happy with the care their children receive. The childminder keeps parents up to date with how their children are progressing. Parents appreciate that the childminder communicates not only with them but also with grandparents. The childminder shares photos of what children have been doing. This adds to the seamless communication between the childminder and other carers.

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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 that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n access professional development to enhance knowledge of how to target support for children with SEND even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 315605 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10380293 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 4 Date of previous inspection 4 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1990 and lives in Kearsley, Bolton. She operates all year round, from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a registered assistant. The childminder and her assistant hold childcare qualifications at level 3. The childminder provides government funded childcare for children from the ages of nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder in relation to the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector took account of parents' views from their written feedback. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector carried out a learning walk to discuss the childminder's curriculum, including how the childminder assesses and plans for the children's learning.

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Inspection activities

14 May 2025 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

14 May 2025 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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