Childminder EY289156

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 March 2016 31 October 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 quality of teaching is exceptional. The childminder's interactions with children ensure that every learning opportunity is maximised.  Children's excellent progress in all areas is monitored through precise and sharply focused assessment that identifies their next steps in learning and is used to inform planning.  Partnerships with parents are extremely strong. Parents are actively involved in all aspects of their child's learning. Information is shared on a regular basis to ensure parents have a clear and accurate understanding of their child's level of development.  The childminder works very effectively with other settings that children attend. She shares her assessments of children's progress to promote an excellent shared approach towards their care and learning.  Children have developed exceptionally strong relationships with the childminder. She is highly responsive to their individual needs, helping to support their emotional well-

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This provision is outstanding

being.  The childminder constantly strives to improve her excellent practice. She expertly implements new ideas to ensure children learn and develop to their full potential.

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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

 review the implementation of the excellent planned changes to the garden and evaluate the impact for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a tour of the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading a number of comments and notes given to the childminder.  The inspector observed activities in the childminder's house. She talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications. She looked at a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding, risk assessments and self-evaluation.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is highly organised and has an extremely astute awareness of how to protect children. She has an outstanding knowledge of how young children learn and how to promote their development. The dedicated childminder continuously broadens her already excellent knowledge through undertaking a wealth of training. She is very proactive in seeking the views of parents and children in reviewing her provision and strives for continuous improvement. The childminder is currently exploring further ways to develop her garden area to provide even more opportunities for learning outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The exceptionally high quality of teaching contributes to the excellent progress that children make in their learning. The childminder gathers extremely detailed information from parents to help her form an excellent understanding of each child's development. She highlights their achievements in learning and plans exciting and challenging ways to encourage further progress. Children consistently persist with activities and show a superb motivation to learn. The childminder expertly incorporates all areas of learning within activities and specifically matches these to individual children's interests. For example, children who like animals are taken to visit the local farm regularly and are given a wealth of opportunities to extend their interests and learning about living things and the environment. All children get fully involved as the childminder is very skilful in adapting activities to include everyone. Some children particularly enjoy ringing the door bell on the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

doll's house and watching with glee as the childminder repeatedly goes to find out who is at the door. Children have access to an excellent range of resources which enables them to be highly engaged in their play and develops their own ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides an exceptionally welcoming environment and works very closely with parents to help children settle quickly. She uses a wide range of strategies to support children's continued opportunities to learn at home. Children receive consistent praise and affection and clearly demonstrate that they feel valued and respected. This helps to support their emotional well-being and self-esteem to a very high level. Children are encouraged to be independent from an early age. They manage their own personal care routines very well. The childminder encourages children to enjoy eating healthy food. They help to plant a wide range of fruit and vegetables and prepare their own meals. The childminder provides a wealth of opportunities for physical exercise and fresh air outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make outstanding progress in their learning, relative to their starting points. The childminder meticulously reviews children's progress to help her to identify any support needed. Children are exceptionally well prepared for their future learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY289156 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 861328 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 31 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Bebington, 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 6.

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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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