Nixon, Louise Kate

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 December 2015 16 May 2012

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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

 Children thrive in this welcoming, calm and nurturing environment. They are comfortable in the care of the childminder and their close attachments with her are obvious.  Parents are significantly involved in their children's learning and care. They are regularly consulted and highly effective strategies are used to ensure they play an active part in their child's learning journey.  The childminder is committed to delivering the highest quality of care and learning possible for children.  The childminder has skilfully offered opportunities to enable children to become confident, independent learners. They are highly motivated and show extraordinary levels of concentration and imagination.  The childminder uses her exceptional knowledge of each child's abilities and interests to enable them to make excellent progress in their learning and development. This is informed by thorough observation, assessment and the tracking of each child.

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This provision is outstanding

 Excellent partnerships with other early years providers ensure children are offered a continual approach to their learning which is enhanced by the childminder. Children are ready for the transition into the next stages of their learning.  The childminder uses the skills and knowledge she has gained from attending courses to superbly enhance her provision and support children's ongoing development.

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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 work in very close partnership with other early years providers to enhance the excellent opportunities for children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and viewed all areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector viewed a selection of documents that included policies and procedures, children's learning journeys, self-evaluation and evidence of suitability of the childminder and members of the family.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and took into account the views of parents from written documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is experienced and knowledgeable and undertakes ongoing and targeted training. Her knowledge and understanding of statutory and other government requirements is extremely high. Future learning is sharply focused to support children's ongoing development. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates an exceptional understanding of her responsibilities to protect children in her care. Her knowledge of the local procedures is excellent. Self-evaluation is very strong. This enables the childminder to reflect on her practice and make clear plans about how to further develop her already excellent provision. Exceptionally strong relationships with other early years providers ensure children's learning is consistent and enhanced to further support and challenge their development. She recognises how this can be further developed to support the younger children in preparation for their move to pre-school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder knows each child exceptionally well. She gathers robust information about a child prior to them starting in her care. Detailed baseline assessments help the childminder to identify clear starting points. The childminder observes children regularly and accurately records where a child is in their learning. Planning for individual children ensures any gaps in learning are quickly closed and they are making extremely rapid progress in their development. Children are independent, motivated learners; they move around the highly stimulating and extremely well-resourced environment freely. The childminder expertly supports children's thinking and memory skills through carefully planned topical activities. For example, children search for winter animals in ice blocks and consider how long it will take to melt the ice to discover what is hidden within. Mathematical development is skilfully supported through discussion about shapes, colours,

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Detailed information gathered from parents help the childminder to emotionally support children when they first start in her care. The childminder uses this information to assist her in supporting children with medical needs expertly. Children have many extremely positive opportunities to learn about a healthy lifestyle. They have daily access to a range of outdoor activities that support their continued development, such as trips to the library and playgroups. Children are superbly encouraged to explore their own feelings in order for them to manage them. The childminder carefully plans around festivals to help children learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others. This also helps them to develop respect for one another. The childminder skilfully gives children individual attention and continuous praise and this very successfully builds on their self-esteem and confidence.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are making extremely rapid progress in their learning and development given their starting points and highly effective teaching supports this. Children are well adjusted, confident and motivated learners who are ready for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436421 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 853755 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in the Urmston area of Greater Manchester. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, 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

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