Childminder 316542

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2016 25 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

 Teaching is inspirational and highly motivates all children to learn. The childminder makes excellent use of teaching strategies in all activities, including daily routines, to promote children's learning to the highest level.  The childminder's learning environment is planned exceptionally well to arouse children's curiosity and encourage them to learn in different ways. Outdoor provision is particularly inspiring. Children engage in a wealth of experiences that provide optimal challenge and significantly enhance all areas of their learning.  The childminder reviews all children's progress exceptionally well. Regular summaries of learning are completed, including the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. This information is used to plan highly challenging activities that promote children's learning to the highest level.  Children's independence skills are fostered extremely well by the childminder. She plans

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This provision is outstanding

inspirational, playful activities that help children develop the skills they require to carry out tasks for themselves.  The childminder continually reviews and reflects upon all aspects of her provision. She actively seeks the views of parents to help her identify areas for improvement which support children's achievements over time.  Innovative ways are sought by the childminder to enable her to continually improve her professional knowledge and review the educational activities she provides for children.  Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder skilfully uses age-appropriate techniques to help them develop an understanding of expectations and boundaries within her home.

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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

 consider even more ways to encourage children to develop their early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all parts of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector observed play and learning activities and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed regulatory documentation, including, evidence of suitability checks, children's details, learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is well qualified and very experienced. She uses her professional knowledge exceptionally well to provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment that promotes children's learning to the highest level. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is highly committed to accessing training, ensuring her knowledge and practice is continually updated. She has a very strong knowledge of the signs and symptoms that may indicate possible abuse. She knows how to act swiftly and appropriately should she have any concerns regarding a child in her care. Partnerships with local schools, external agencies, when appropriate, and other settings children attend are very well established. The childminder demonstrates a strong, proactive attitude to sharing information, in order to complement and continue all aspects of children's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children's communication skills are given utmost priority. The childminder makes superb use of strategies to help children extend their vocabulary. She models sentences clearly by repeating what children say and adds additional words. For example, when children say, 'apple', the childminder repeats, 'You have a green apple'. The childminder is highly skilled in recognising and supporting patterns in children's play. She provides additional resources which support children's learning even further. Children enjoy rich, imaginative and varied activities that help them to develop their literacy skills. The childminder supports children extremely well by copying the marks they make with pens and modelling different marks for them to see. The childminder has accurately identified the need to extend and promote, already very good, writing opportunities even further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder welcomes children into her friendly home environment and they develop superb relationships with her and other minded children. Very high levels of care are provided and children are supervised extremely well at all times. The childminder ensures she is close by so that children feel safe, develop confidence and are motivated when exploring their surroundings. Children are encouraged to take part in activities and are given appropriate explanations so they develop an excellent understanding of the importance of keeping themselves safe. The childminder supports children's emotional and physical needs very well when they first start attending. Effective use is made of information gathered from parents to provide continuity in routines, such as sleeping and feeding.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress, based on their individual starting points. They demonstrate exceptional skills for their age and are developing as confident and successful learners. They thoroughly enjoy counting as part of everyday activities and are highly motivated to engage in rhyming and early reading activities. This prepares them extremely well with the skills and knowledge they require, in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 316542 Local authority Bury Inspection number 847707 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1983 and lives in Bury, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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