McCourt, Andrea Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2016 21 March 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

 The childminder is an extremely reflective practitioner and constantly strives to maintain outstanding practice. She regularly seeks the views of children and parents to help her to set priorities and promote ongoing improvement.  Parents give high praise for the caring, nurturing childminder and are delighted by how quickly children settle. They are very happy with the support she provides and the excellent suggestions she offers to help continue children's learning at home.  Comprehensive assessment methods are used to accurately evaluate the progress children are making in all areas of learning and development. The childminder knows children well and she is highly effective in tuning into the children's communications and interests.  Children's physical and emotional well-being is supported incredibly well. The childminder uses a range of superb strategies to promote their confidence, self-esteem

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This provision is outstanding

and independence skills.  All children, including disabled children and those with special educational needs, are making excellent progress towards the early learning goals. Children have an eager disposition towards learning and are developing skills to promote future 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

 continue to build on the highly targeted programme of professional development to consistently raise the quality of teaching and learning.

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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 looked at children's records and planning documentation. She looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at written feedback documents from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a robust understanding of child protection issues and has clear policies and procedures in place to support her practice. There is strong emphasis on constantly promoting the quality of teaching and learning. The childminder continuously reviews and enhances her knowledge and skills to maintain teaching at the highest level. Following different communication and language training sessions, she has developed a range of superb activities for parents to continue children's learning at home. The childminder is keen to undertake further training that she has identified to support her exceptional ongoing professional development. The childminder establishes excellent partnership working with other professionals. She works collaboratively to form a consistent approach to give children the very best start in life and help them to be well prepared for school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides a superb environment that is highly effective in promoting children's curiosity, interest and fascination. She uses a range of excellent teaching strategies to support children's language and communication skills. The childminder positions herself so that children can see her facial expressions and gestures. Older children are confident talkers and are keen to share their views and experiences. The childminder copies and repeats children's words and phrases, introduces new language and checks their understanding by asking questions. Children develop excellent problem- solving skills. Older children explore ideas together and work out how to transport water without it spilling. Younger children show awe and wonder as they experiment with the magnifying glass and discover that it helps them to see the objects more clearly. All children are making consistently very strong progress, given their starting points, and they

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thrive as their needs are met incredibly well. The childminder establishes close and respectful partnership working with parents. This helps her to ascertain children's interests, care needs and routines from the start. The childminder is a superb role model and provides children with consistent explanations and reminders of behavioural expectations. This has a positive impact on children's growing understanding of how to behave. Children are confident to learn and have a go at new experiences. They play with energy and vigour as they confidently explore the environment. They learn to take reasonable risks and keep themselves safe and healthy. The childminder shows that she values children's views and opinions and provides them with plenty of choices throughout the day. This has a significant impact on their self-esteem and motivation to learn.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The childminder has high expectations of the children and is highly skilled at inspiring them to be curious, inquisitive and eager to learn. Children have fun and thoroughly enjoy their time at the childminder's setting. They are supported exceptionally well to develop the skills they need for the next stages in learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY340932 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 849296 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in New Longton, Preston. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder supports 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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