Childminder EY278084

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 April 2016 24 May 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 outstanding. The childminder is highly skilled at providing inspiring and challenging activities that are meticulously tailored to children's individual learning needs and interests. This contributes to the exceptional progress which children make.  The childminder is extremely passionate about delivering the best quality service for children and their families. She regularly focuses on evaluating her teaching in order to help maintain the highest levels of achievement for all children.  The childminder tracks children's progress through the highly detailed and rigorous observations and assessments that she makes. She has an excellent understanding of what she needs to do to help children move on to the next steps in their learning.  Partnerships with parents are exceptional. The childminder makes every effort to ensure that they are extremely involved in their children's care and development.

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This provision is outstanding

Parents contribute greatly towards all aspects of their children's assessments and are superbly supported to continue their children's learning at home.  Children flourish in this very welcoming and extremely nurturing home. The environment is exceptionally well organised so that children can make independent choices and develop their own play ideas. They are highly confident and capable learners who are excited and motivated to learn.  Children are extremely well behaved and very kind to each other. They play and cooperate exceptionally well together and demonstrate exemplary manners. The childminder has a calm and sensitive approach and acts as an excellent role model for children to follow.

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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 enhance opportunities for children's early mathematical development and review the impact this has on their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and daily care routines, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder recognises the importance of enriching her professional development in order to maintain her expert knowledge of teaching and learning, thus continuing to deliver outstanding practice. She has plans to extend the opportunities children have to develop their early mathematical skills. She comprehensively seeks the views of parents, children and professionals to ensure that the changes she makes have the utmost impact. Parents comment that they are exceedingly happy with the high standards of care and learning opportunities their children receive. She works exceptionally well with other settings and shares detailed information with them about children's achievements. This helps to promote a united approach to ensure that children's individual needs are fully met. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is fully aware of her responsibilities to protect the welfare of children and of the procedures to follow

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

should she have concerns about a child in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's thorough knowledge of each child enables her to offer them highly relevant resources that help promote their learning. She uses excellent methods that help encourage children to engage in play and contribute to the development of their language. For example, she buries treasure in the sand for children to find, which helps to inspire a wealth of imaginative discussion. Children actively and enthusiastically play alongside each other and discuss their findings. The childminder helps children to develop their understanding of emotions. She uses discussion at snack time to help children describe how they are feeling about starting school. Children confidently tell the childminder they are feeling happy and show her their happy faces.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder knows children exceptionally well. She uses excellent methods, such as surveys and meetings, to gather a wealth of information from parents about their children's needs and their progress at home. She uses this information to help children settle and they quickly build strong emotional bonds with the childminder. Children eagerly talk to the childminder about their families and home life. They enjoy looking at photographs of themselves participating in exciting activities. This helps children to feel valued and to develop a deep sense of belonging. The childminder provides children with an excellent range of nutritious meals. She skilfully teaches children to understand the importance of a healthy diet. For example, they learn about growing and eating vegetables through planting activities in the garden. Children have a wealth of opportunities to benefit from exciting outings in the community to the local park and zoos.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

This has a positive impact on children's physical well-being and helps to develop their understanding of the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make exceptional progress from their individual starting points. They benefit greatly from their experiences with the childminder. Children are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY278084 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 848632 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Smithills, Bolton. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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