Pevitt, Natalie Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 July 2015 8 July 2011

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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 quality of teaching is outstanding because the childminder extends children's interests exceptionally well. As a result, all children make rapid progress in their learning and development.  The childminder uses her expert knowledge to enhance children's learning. She makes precise observations and assessments that focus on children's abilities and learning styles. Exciting and challenging activities are provided to support the next steps in their learning. Consequently, children are extremely well prepared for their future learning.  Children have developed exceptionally strong bonds with the childminder, which means they are very happy and settled in their surroundings. The childminder is caring and responsive to children's individual needs, which successfully promotes their emotional well-being.  The outstanding environment is child friendly, warm and welcoming. Resources are of high quality and made easily accessible to encourage children's independence skills.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has built strong and professional relationships with parents and other professionals to share information. She works extremely effectively with them to ensure a coordinated approach to children's learning and care needs.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has robust policies and procedures in place. The childminder is very confident in the procedures to follow to address any child protection issues.

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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

 access a wide range of professional development opportunities to improve knowledge and skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked the qualifications of the childminder, along with evidence of her suitability.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading a number of comments given to the childminder.  The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching and learning in the playrooms.  The inspector looked at children's learning journals, assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector and the childminder discussed her knowledge of areas, such as safeguarding, supporting individual children's learning and how she evaluates her provision.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder provides children with a rich variety of exciting and interesting learning experiences. Children have easy access to an excellent range of resources, so they become confident to make their own choices and decisions. The childminder uses her comprehensive knowledge of how children learn to provide an excellent range of learning opportunities based on their needs and interests. Observations and assessments of children's learning are precise and accurately identify any gaps in learning. The childminder uses these clear assessments to plan fun and challenging activities to extend their learning. Young children spend time exploring objects and natural materials from different play boxes. These have been carefully put together by the childminder and are tailored to the current interests of the children. Children clearly demonstrate the characteristics of effective learning, such as a willingness to concentrate and fully explore

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who attend. This is outstanding

all activities. Consequently, they make rapid progress from their starting points.

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outstanding

The outstanding environment is child friendly, warm and welcoming. Resources are of excellent quality and age appropriate. Children are extremely well settled and happy in the childminder's home. They have positive relationships with the childminder and she is attentive to their individual needs. Children play cooperatively together because the childminder uses a calm and consistent approach to effectively manage their behaviour. This means children fully understand the boundaries and expectations. Children's independence and self-care skills are effectively supported. They learn about the benefits of healthy eating as they are fully involved in growing strawberries and tomatoes in the garden. Settling-in arrangements are flexible and used exceptionally well to ensure the individual needs of children and parents are consistently met. Children make outstanding progress in readiness for school due to the childminder's very strong emphasis on their

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outstanding

development of communication skills, which underpins their learning in other areas.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder is dedicated to her role and is extremely proactive in ensuring she provides an outstanding service. She maintains an exceptional understanding of regulations, guidance and what constitutes excellent practice. Highly meticulous systems are in place to accurately review children's progress. This information is shared with all adults included in children's learning. Consequently, children make optimum progress. The childminder effectively evaluates her provision to drive improvement, and high priority is given to involving parents and children in this process. Therefore, changes made to the setting are highly beneficial to children and their families. The childminder is well qualified and committed to continuous professional development. She has accessed many courses to enhance her already excellent knowledge but has identified that there are further activities that she could undertake to improve her knowledge and skills even more.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY339432 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 862819 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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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Westhoughton, Bolton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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