Brotherton, Lucy Claire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 2015 13 October 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn. She provides highly stimulating activities that cover the seven areas of learning in great detail. The childminder has very high expectations of all children and provides a quality of teaching that is inspirational.  The childminder supports children's communication and language skills exceptionally well. She effectively engages young children, mimics their babbles, skilfully narrates their play and repeats words and phrases back to them. Children make rapid progress with their speech and become very confident and skilled communicators.  The childminder forms exceptional caring bonds with the children. She demonstrates a heartwarming respect and love for the children, which they reciprocate eagerly. Children are extremely happy, secure and confident to explore their surroundings.  The childminder has very high expectations of children's behaviour. She sets clear, age-

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This provision is outstanding

appropriate boundaries and gently reminds children of these throughout the day. The childminder skilfully incorporates moral values into activities, such as role play and reading stories. She effectively supports children to learn excellent social skills and develop high levels of emotional intelligence.  The childminder is committed to continually improving her practice. She evaluates every aspect of her setting and identifies areas where she can continue to improve her already excellent practice. The childminder actively seeks the views of parents, children and other professionals, and includes them in her highly driven improvement plans.  The childminder forms highly successful partnerships with parents. She places a high value of them being their children's first educators. Parents are involved in every aspect of the assessment of children's learning. They are very well informed of their child's

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This provision is outstanding

progress and effectively extend learning at home.

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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

 continue to build on the already excellent opportunities children have for learning when outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor learning environment and viewed all areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed a focused activity and evaluated the quality of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning and a range of other documentation, including policies, procedures and risk assessments.  The inspector checked evidence of the qualifications of the childminder, her suitability and the suitability of other household members.  The inspector took account the views of parents in written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The well-qualified childminder has a rich and detailed knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She uses this to ensure that she is providing an outstanding quality of care and learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is skilled in identifying the possible indicators of abuse. She has robust policies and procedures in place if she has a concern about a child. The childminder continually risk assesses everything the children come into contact with, effectively promoting their safety. Her professional development plans are highly effective in driving forward her targets for improvement. She plans to continue to enhance outdoor learning for the benefit of all children. The childminder attends training at every opportunity to enable her to continue to provide a good quality service. Parents comment that they could not wish for a better childminder for their children and would recommend her services without question.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder gets to know children incredibly well through focused and detailed observations and assessments. She then uses this information to provide highly responsive activities that are tailored to the individual needs and interests of the children. The childminder plans regular themes based around story books. She skilfully brings the stories to life and uses her in-depth knowledge to enthuse and engage children to the highest levels. Children develop very high levels of imagination, as they are encouraged to act out their own stories and plays. The childminder actively engages herself in the children's play, watching intently. She is experienced in knowing the exact time to intervene to build on children's already excellent knowledge and skills further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder obtains an extensive amount of information from parents about the children when they first start. She uses this to provide an extremely high level of consistency for the children's care needs so they feel very safe and settle exceptionally well. The childminder expertly encourages children to develop a knowledge and understanding of their own physical health. She supports them to make healthy food choices. Children learn to manage risk and protect themselves from harm. The childminder supports children to recognise what the different traffic light colours indicate and how to use resources, such as scissors, safely. The childminder actively encourages even the youngest children's independence. She has high expectations of them to attend to their own self-care needs.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The childminder is extremely passionate and committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for all children. Her assessments are very detailed, enabling her to identify any areas where children need extra support to continue making excellent progress. The childminder continually liaises with school teachers and early years settings to share information about children's development so that she can build on their learning even further. All children make rapid progress from their starting points. They are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405764 Local authority Essex Inspection number 850693 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 October 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Lawford, Essex. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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

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