Childminder in Wigan

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 March 2015 6 January 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder knows precisely what is best for the children in her care and she is confident and innovative in adjusting her plans to meet their changing needs.  The childminder consistently demonstrates high-quality teaching and provides a wealth of stimulating activities and resources, indoors and outdoors. She is inspirational in creating learning opportunities in children's play and during their care routines. As a result, children are highly motivated to learn and they make excellent progress in all areas of their development.  The childminder uses her rigorous assessment system exceedingly well to monitor children's progress and ensure that she provides optimal challenge for individual children.  Children are confident, active and independent learners from an early age. This is because the childminder tailors her level of support and challenge to guide individual children to persevere and do things for themselves. Consequently, they are

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This provision is outstanding

exceptionally well prepared for future learning and moving on to school.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of safeguarding, and robust safety procedures are used to maintain a safe environment. Consequently, children are very well protected from potential harm.  The childminder's training, qualifications and sustained drive to improve have a very positive impact on her outstanding practice. The childminder involves children and parents in her comprehensive self-evaluation. She ensures that the continued pursuit of excellence is rigorous and sustained.  The childminder provides excellent support for children's early mathematical understanding. She frequently teaches young children about numbers and counting, through daily routines and in their play, so that they learn to understand the purpose of mathematics.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 consider exploring alternative methods of engaging with all parents, to enhance the already very good approach to continuing children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder engage in a range of activities and care routines with the children.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with parents to gain their views.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder has an exceptional understanding of how to support young children's communication and language skills. She ensures that her interactions with children are rich with talk and positive body language. Children, therefore, hear how words are used and feel confident to experiment with language themselves. The childminder plays alongside children, while making comments, suggestions and asking a range of questions. Young children listen and think, responding through their actions and speech. The childminder is highly skilled in valuing children's contributions and modelling back the correct speech for them to hear. She skilfully steers the direction of children's play to guide their sustained concentration and extend their thinking. She gives children time and freedom to follow their own ideas and to communicate with each other. Consequently, children are highly motivated and active in their learning which supports their emotional

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outstanding

The childminder has built strong emotional bonds with children and they are very responsive to her as she guides their learning. She provides clear routines and high expectations that contribute to their understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy. For example, the childminder sensitively guides children to stay at the snack table and not run around, while eating. Children show excellent self-control and are learning how to manage risk with confidence and independence from an early age. The childminder teaches children to respect one another and she gives them opportunities to work together and negotiate taking turns, which they practise in their independent play. For example, children work in partnership and use their initiative to transport balls from the garden to the trampoline, passing them to one another and using good manners to acknowledge each other's efforts.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder uses her expert knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage to protect children and to promote their individual development exceptionally well. She meticulously tracks children's progress across all areas of learning. Consequently, timely intervention can be sought, if any gaps are identified in children's learning. The childminder builds strong relationships with the other settings that children attend, in order to meet children's needs in partnership. The childminder provides first-class support to prepare children before they begin to attend and when they move on. She has a very thorough understanding of how to prepare children for school. The childminder has built extremely positive relationships with parents, by sharing meticulous information about children's well-being and learning. For example, she sends daily emails which link to children's online daily diaries and their individual learning records. However, as the childminder has already

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provision is outstanding

identified in her self-evaluation, she aims to further enhance the continuation of learning at home for all children by enriching parental engagement even more.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY373270 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 858175 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008. She lives in a house in Lowton, near Warrington. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The provision operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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