Childminder 310580

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 April 2016 16 January 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.  The childminder works exceptionally well with parents. They are very happy with the support she provides and the excellent suggestions she offers to help continue children's learning at home.  The childminder uses highly effective assessment methods to accurately evaluate the progress children are making in all areas of learning and development.  The childminder monitors the work of her assistant very closely. This ensures that her exceptionally high standards are maintained at all times.  All children are making excellent progress towards the early learning goals. Children are highly motivated to learn and are developing skills to promote future learning.  The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how children learn. She is highly effective in understanding children's communications and interests.

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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

 access relevant training, in order to maintain the already excellent practice and continually meet the needs of 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.  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 places an extremely high priority on promoting children's ongoing safety and welfare. She has an excellent understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child in her care. The childminder is well qualified and highly experienced. She is extremely professional and provides an exemplary service for young children and their families. The childminder recognises the benefits of continuous professional development. She has identified the need to continue to review her practice and access training to maintain her already excellent knowledge of how children learn. Very robust daily risk assessments ensure that children can play safely both indoors and outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

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. The childminder expertly incorporates all areas of learning within activities and specifically matches these to individual children's interests. For example, she recalls recent events and outings, encouraging children to talk about their visit to the local cafe. Children enthusiastically pretend to read out a menu and prepare lunch for their dolls and the childminder. The exceptionally high quality of teaching contributes to the excellent progress that children make in their learning.

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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 herbs 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 very rapid progress in their learning. Children are highly confident, active and enthusiastic learners. Excellent consideration is given to making sure children are ready for a smooth move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 310580 Local authority Sefton Inspection number 871885 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 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in Crosby, Sefton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder, occasionally, works with an assistant.

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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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