Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 July 2015 24 June 2010

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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 excellent as the childminder and assistant provide a diverse range of varied and imaginative experiences based on children's interests, both inside and outdoors. Consequently, children of all ages are highly motivated, eager to learn and make excellent progress.  The childminder is highly skilled and sensitive in helping children form secure emotional attachments. This means children's individual care needs are always met extremely well and their confidence and emotional well-being are effectively supported.  Children's individual needs are quickly identified and exceptionally well met through highly effective partnerships between the childminder, parents, external agencies and other professionals. Therefore, early intervention can be sought if necessary.  The childminder is effective in her commitment to set targets to continually drive improvement in her already outstanding service. She demonstrates her dedication to

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This provision is outstanding

achieving excellence in all areas.  Children's safety and safeguarding is central to everything the childminder does. Consequently, she effectively support children's growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy.  An extremely effective programme of professional supervision and development that includes the childminder's assistant always focuses on impact for children. This means that teaching is continually improving to ensure that all children's experiences are of the highest quality.  Children's independence and self-help skills are extremely well supported, appropriate to their age and stage of development. Children are emotionally very well prepared for times of change. Therefore, children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning, including their move to pre-school and school.

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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

 build on children's already good understanding of how to keep themselves safe by providing even more opportunities for them to assess and manage reasonable risks for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playrooms and the outside learning environment.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of all adults living or working in the premises, the childminder's self-evaluation form and improvement plan.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents and those of children spoken to on the day.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification, and uses her excellent knowledge of how children learn and her skills in teaching, to provide an exemplary range of learning opportunities based on children's interests. For example, the childminder and her assistant expertly guide children's play in the outdoor learning environment. Children are supported to develop their own ideas, make links in their thinking, and develop strategies for completing tasks. They apply their learning well as they count, estimate, problem solve, describe and sing, as the childminder and assistant skilfully support their learning through play. They ignite children's desire to learn. Therefore, children of all ages confidently investigate, persevere and enthusiastically experience things. Planning and assessment are precise, sharply focused on each child's needs and very effectively shared with parents so every child makes rapid progress from their starting points.

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outstanding

Children form very close relationships with the supportive and sensitive childminder and her assistant. They develop close, attentive and trusting relationships with children. As a result children's individual needs are always met exceptionally well and their confidence and emotional well-being is very effectively supported. Children's independence and self- help skills are expertly supported, appropriate to their age and stage of development. Effective care practices help children learn how to adopt a healthy lifestyle and take care of their personal needs. Children have plenty of outdoor play, and their good health and physical development are well promoted. Children show their understanding of safety as they confidently remind each other about the safe use of toys and equipment. However, there are fewer opportunities in the small outdoor play area and on the trips that are organised, for children to learn to assess and manage risks for themselves and develop a

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outstanding

more robust understanding of how to keep safe when playing freely.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements and is committed to delivering exceptional standards. Robust procedures for checking the quality and consistency of practice ensure that children receive a rich and challenging range of experiences. The childminder effectively analyses assessment information which means that potential learning needs are consistently recognised and quickly met. Incisive and continuous self-evaluation accurately identifies how the childminder can continue to improve the excellent experiences for children even further. Partnerships with parents are first class. Parents are kept extremely well informed regarding their children's experiences using a number of very effective methods. As a result there is a shared approach to children's learning, development and well-being, which effectively supports children very well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY344889 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 863069 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 38

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 June 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Rossendale, Lancashire. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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