Ford Deborah

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 January 2016 17 January 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 has a deep-rooted knowledge and understanding of how children learn. Her flexible approach to teaching ensures that activities follow children's interests, skills and abilities. This contributes towards children being appropriately challenged and they make consistently rapid progress in their learning.  Strong, respectful partnerships with parents and other professionals ensure that children's individual care and learning needs are exceptionally well met. Parents are very involved in their child's learning both at the childminder's provision and at home.  Children are extremely well behaved. They are polite, caring and play well together and by themselves. The childminder is gentle, respectful and flexible in her approach during her positive interactions with children.  The childminder empowers children to develop exceptional independence and physical skills. They learn to manage their own self-care needs exceedingly well given their ages

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This provision is outstanding

and abilities.  The childminder is constantly seeking to build on her current qualifications and improve her already excellent understanding of how children learn. She includes views and contributions from various sources in order to provide an in-depth evaluation of her provision.  The childminder forms extremely caring and warm relationships with children. They show a positive sense of belonging and emotional well-being within the childminder's provision.

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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 develop the already high-quality teaching of literacy skills.

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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 joint observations with the childminder. She also held discussions with the childminder and interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at and discussed documentation and procedures, such as the childminder's self-evaluation process and training records, and checked evidence of suitability.  The inspector took account of parents' views from a range of written records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is inspiring and innovative. She uses a variety of approaches to ensure she continues to deliver a high-quality provision. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands her roles and responsibilities in promoting children's safety and welfare. She regularly reflects on policies and procedures that underpin her excellent practice. Robust monitoring arrangements ensure that all children are supported to make very rapid progress. The childminder closely monitors the work of her assistant through discussions and formal supervision arrangements. Close links with other professionals ensure that disabled children and those with special educational needs receive timely and tailored support. Parents' comments are extremely positive about the care and service provided. The childminder has developed robust systems to share information with schools to promote consistency in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her observations of children to identify the best way for her to enhance their learning. Meticulously planned activities are then used to teach children specific skills and knowledge. The childminder confidently uses multiple strategies, matching these to the needs and interests of children. Assessment tools are varied and rigorous. Highly effective and inspiring strategies are used to help children develop excellent language and communication skills. The childminder wants to continue to improve her knowledge and skills in supporting children's literacy. The combination of child-initiated and focused activities helps to promote the best outcomes for children's learning. Mathematical concepts are promoted exceptionally well during both planned and routine activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely happy and content in this welcoming home. The organisation of the well-resourced environment gives children the freedom to access and use resources in different ways. This contributes towards children becoming confident explorers and highly motivated thinkers. Well positioned and interactive displays enable children to revisit their learning. The childminder gives children time to become deeply involved in activities and to follow their ideas. The childminder provides rich experiences that promote children's understanding of the differences and similarities between themselves and those who live in the wider world. Healthy lifestyles are given utmost priority. For example, the childminder plans and prepares meals with great consideration of all dietary requirements, to help promote children's good health. Children access an extensive range of meaningful activities that promotes their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make outstanding progress in their learning in relation to their starting points. The childminder delivers a high-quality provision which helps children to develop positive attitudes towards their learning. This ensures children develop skills that prepare them very well for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY252376 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 848371 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Chorley. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder's husband acts as her assistant on a part time basis. She provides funded education for three- and four-year-old children. The childminder cares for disabled children and those with special educational needs.

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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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