Jones, Catherine Ann

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 January 2016 25 November 2009

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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 is passionate and committed to the continual development of her provision. She makes excellent use of professional development opportunities to enhance her existing skills and knowledge.  The childminder has excellent practices in place to work in partnership with others. She effectively promotes consistency for children and actively involves others in evaluating the quality of her provision.  The childminder has very high expectations for what children can achieve. She is highly effective in gathering information about children's interests, and makes excellent use of this in her planning.  Children consistently demonstrate enthusiasm and are keen to join in. They concentrate for prolonged periods of time as the childminder plans interesting and challenging activities.  The childminder uses innovative strategies to help children learn about people and families beyond their own experience. Children begin to develop an understanding of

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This provision is outstanding

their place in the world and respect for others.  The childminder is highly effective in managing children's behaviour. They have a clear understanding of the routines and rules of the setting, and respond very well to consistent messages from the childminder.  Children consistently demonstrate the characteristics of effective learning. They are eager to join in and are developing the attitudes which prepare them very well for their next stage of learning.

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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

 enhance the focus on maximising opportunities that further promote children's excellent speaking skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took a tour of the areas used for childminding purposes.  The inspector discussed and reviewed relevant documentation, such as, the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of her suitability and qualifications.  The inspector took the views of parents into account, who supplied written feedback for inspection purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge and understanding of how to identify and report concerns regarding children's welfare or the conduct of adults. Safeguarding is central to her practice and she effectively protects children from harm. Parents are offered regular opportunities to review and contribute to their children's learning records. They praise the childminder for her efforts in providing support for them to extend children's learning at home. The childminder has equally strong partnerships with local providers. This enables her to successfully extend children's interests, further supporting their excellent progress. The childminder is driven to continually develop her setting. The priorities she identifies are addressed rapidly. The childminder's cycle of continual reflection enables her to measure the effectiveness of measures taken to improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is highly effective in recognising, and responding to, children's individual learning styles and preferences. She reads books in an animated voice, which quickly leads to a physical activity where children match the movements of animals on the page. This is one of the ways in which the childminder helps to develop children's early literacy skills. Children's interests and developing skills are regularly observed. The childminder's arrangements for assessing children's progress are thorough and accurate. Children quickly become engrossed in a variety of interesting activities which are meticulously planned to cover the seven areas of learning. They delight in using diggers and trucks to make marks in sand and replicate parts of their favourite stories as they do so. The childminder provides excellent support for children's listening skills and understanding. Consideration is being given to maximising opportunities to promote young children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

developing speaking skills even further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is highly skilled in promoting positive behaviour and is an excellent role model for children to learn from. She understands that each child is unique and respects their feelings and individual routines. Children have caring and close relationships with the childminder. They actively seek her out to join in their play, bringing her a cup of tea from the play kitchen. The childminder has robust risk assessment procedures in place. She encourages children to learn how to manage risks, through meticulous planning. This helps to develop their resilience and understanding of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder has planned the environment to maximise the opportunities for children to make independent choices. They are encouraged to try to do things for themselves, where appropriate. The childminder has devised a robust and meticulous range of policies and procedures which she follows to actively promote children's good health.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children demonstrate continuous enthusiasm for learning and make excellent progress. The childminder helps to instil a constant curiosity and willingness to have a go in the children which prepares them extremely well for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318545 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 849067 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Bromborough, Wirral. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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