Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 November 2015 30 March 2011

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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's highly effective partnership working with parents and other professionals is outstanding. This contributes to children receiving excellent continuity of care and learning, both with the childminder, at home and at other settings.  The childminder meticulously evaluates her practice. Her targets are timely and include the views of parents and children, who benefit greatly from tailored care and support.  The childminder has the highest expectations of all children. She knows them exceptionally well and the quality of her teaching is always highly responsive to their needs.  Every child is cherished, very highly valued and praised by the childminder. This helps children to be exceptionally well behaved, confident and motivated to learn.  The childminder attends regular training. She is highly skilled in teaching children, in age-appropriate ways, how to be healthy and how to manage their own personal

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This provision is outstanding

safety.  Younger children are exceptionally well nurtured and older children are consistently challenged to achieve beyond expectations. All children progress rapidly and are very well prepared for their move to school when the time comes.

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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

 extend the already successful ways of teaching children about diversity and the wider community, by making even better use of the resources available, as a focus for discussions with children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as training, evidence of progress reports and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to a selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder strives for excellence in every aspect of her practice. She adapts to all circumstances, ensuring the needs of children and their families are always a priority. This thoughtful and caring approach is a testament to her exemplary practice. The childminder is highly experienced and is qualified to level 3 in childcare. This contributes to her having an excellent understanding of child development. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder places a very strong emphasis on updating her knowledge of child protection issues. She is astutely aware of the wider context of safeguarding and how it relates to her practice. Parents are keen to express their views and speak very highly of the childminder. They speak of how she goes beyond her usual duties to ensure the family are happy. They praise how well their children have progressed in all areas since starting with the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The quality of teaching is first class. The childminder is well informed about how children learn. She offers children rich and imaginative activities, which highly motivate children, helping them make rapid progress in all areas of their development. The childminder consistently works with parents and professionals to share progress information and parents are keen to contribute. The childminder skilfully questions children during their play. Children develop their numeracy skills in fun and exciting ways while playing games with the childminder. She facilitates children's play by role modelling and using challenging vocabulary as they role play in the outdoor playhouse. This contributes to children developing exceptionally well in their language and communication.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's exceptional attention to detail means that the environment is warm, safe and supports children's inquisitive nature. She uses her outstanding knowledge of each child's needs to ensure that young children settle rapidly. The childminder prompts discussions about how to share and be kind to others. Children learn how to respect and value diversity and the wider community through regular discussions. The childminder has many exciting and interesting props to promote diversity. She recognises that she could make even better use of these to enhance and lead discussions. Care practices are extremely effective to promote the health and development of all children.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are becoming exceptionally independent learners. This is because the childminder encourages them to plan their own environment, choosing their activities and routines. Younger children are supported well to be ready for their next stage of learning. Purposeful activities support them to be highly motivated and actively engaged in learning at all times.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 308502 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 864899 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Chorley, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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