Childminder EY442277

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

The childminder develops strong and nurturing relationships with the children she cares for. She works closely with parents to gather information about each child before they start to attend. This helps the childminder to adapt her provision in order to meet children's individual care and learning needs. The childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn and develop. She sequences children's learning and carefully plans their next steps. For example, the childminder provides opportunities for children to play games using tweezers. She knows that this helps to develop their manipulative skills in readiness for beginning to write. This approach helps to ensure that all children make good progress from their individual starting points.

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The provision is good

The childminder uses children's current interests to help engage them in their learning. For example, she knows that some children enjoy playing with jigsaws. As children manipulate the pieces, the childminder enhances children's learning. She helps them to recognise shapes and introduces words such as 'next to' and 'above' as she helps children to place the pieces. Children have fun and demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning. They are confident and, overall, behave very well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gives high priority to developing children's communication and language skills. She immerses children in conversation as they play. The childminder describes what she observes children doing and asks questions to help enhance their learning further. Children develop good communication skills. n Children confidently count as they play. They recognise objects of different sizes. For example, while building towers, they compare the different sizes, exclaiming, 'This one is taller, and this one is shorter.' Children develop a good understanding of early mathematical concepts. n Children are incredibly independent and eagerly follow their own interests. The childminder encourages children to join in activities. She is eager for each child to do well. However, this means that, at times, she offers her support and ideas too quickly. At these times, children do not have the opportunity to extend their

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thinking and problem-solving skills. n The childminder provides a range of experiences that children may otherwise not have opportunity to engage in. For example, children recall their visit to the museum and adventures at the local park. Trips and outings in the local community provide opportunities for children to meet other people. This helps to enhance children's understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others. n Children are aware of the childminder's high expectations for their behaviour.

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11 September 2025 The childminder offers an abundance of praise, which contributes to children's high levels of self-esteem. She reminds children to share and take turns. The childminder intervenes sensitively when required. However, she does not always help children to understand the impact their behaviour may have on others. n The childminder provides a range of healthy meals and snacks. She ensures that children follow good hygiene routines. Children remark that they must remember to wash their hands properly before they eat their lunch. Furthermore, children have regular opportunities for exercise and fresh air when playing outdoors. Children are developing a good understanding of leading a healthy lifestyle. n Parents are highly complementary of the service the childminder provides. They praise the relationships the childminder develops with their family. The childminder provides regular updates on each child's progress. Parents value the

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resources and ideas provided by the childminder. This helps parents contribute to and extend their child's learning further at home. n The childminder reflects on the quality of her practice. She identifies further professional development opportunities to enhance her skills and children's outcomes further. For example, recent training in the development of children's communication and language has resulted in a review of the strategies used. This has had a positive impact on children's language development.

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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 enhance opportunities for children to solve their own problems and try out their ideas as they play n support children to understand the impact that their behaviour may have on others, to help extend their understanding of good behaviour further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442277 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10398916 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 9 Date of previous inspection 14 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Bolton. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector jointly evaluated an activity together. 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

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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