Cooke, Lyndsey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 April 2016 12 November 2009

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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 has an excellent understanding of how children learn and develop indoors and outdoors. Children are highly motivated and very confident in their play.  The childminder monitors children's achievements precisely. She quickly identifies and closes any gaps in their learning and development. The support she puts in place to help children catch up is exceptional. Children make excellent progress from their starting points.  The childminder has developed very strong relationships with parents. Parents are actively involved in their children's learning. The childminder keeps them regularly updated about their child's development. She uses many highly effective methods to provide parents with ideas about how they can continue their children's learning at home.  Children have extremely close bonds with the childminder. The childminder is warm and very caring, helping children to feel safe and secure. These positive relationships

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This provision is outstanding

contribute highly to children's emotional well-being.  The childminder monitors and evaluates all aspects of her practice rigorously, in order to continually improve. She embraces various training opportunities to continuously extend her knowledge and skills. She effectively uses the views of parents to improve the outcomes for children and their families.

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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

 support children to independently work out their own solutions and develop their problem-solving skills to further enhance their mathematical development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor and outdoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability, qualifications and training.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of her role and responsibility to protect children. She knows what procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder has a very secure understanding of how to keep children safe and is extremely vigilant in her care. The childminder is highly committed to her professional development and constantly seeks to improve her already outstanding practice. She evaluates her provision extremely well and identifies well-targeted areas for further improvements. She recognises that children need to be even more independent when working out problems for themselves, in order to further enhance their mathematical development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder knows what inspires individual children to explore, experiment and learn. She effectively plans activities, building on children's interests. The childminder understands that some children prefer to play and learn outdoors. She regularly provides exciting opportunities for them to be outside in the garden and often takes them to the local park and woodland areas to enhance their learning. Children's communication and literacy skills are excellently supported. They make marks using brushes and water, and chalk on chalk boards. The childminder uses highly effective questioning skills to teach children about new words when they dig in the compost. Children name the colours of the flowers and recognise written numbers on the plant pots. Children develop good manipulative skills as they pick up toy insects using small tools to enhance their muscle development and coordination.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are physically active throughout the day. They excitedly explore the environment, both inside and outdoors. Children develop high levels of independence and confidence. For example, they get themselves ready for outdoor play. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They respond extremely well to each other, listen, take turns and share toys. The childminder actively and sensitively explores diversity and differences in society with the children and teaches them to respect others. Children are emotionally well prepared for changes in their routine, such as a visitor to the setting. The childminder encourages children to be confident for their move to school. They practise the route to school and visit their new surroundings.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are very active learners. They are developing the skills needed for the next stage in their learning and school in a very stimulating environment. Children learn the importance of keeping themselves healthy. They follow excellent hygiene routines and spend lots of time being active outdoors. There is an abundance of excellent resources which is accessible. Children can decide what to play with and find it without help, supporting their growing independence. Overall, children make excellent progress and often exceed the typical level of development for their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY281210 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 848668 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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