Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 April 2016 10 November 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 childminder uses her expert knowledge to shape children's learning. She makes precise observations and assessments that focus on children's abilities, and uses these extremely well to plan exciting activities that support their next steps in learning. In most cases, children make rapid progress in all areas of development.  The childminder excels in providing an environment that nurtures children's self- esteem, independence and emotional well-being. This helps children to develop confidence and motivation for learning.  The childminder is a skilled teacher. She uses fun and effective methods that engage and enthuse children's interests and curiosities. The childminder utilises every opportunity to extend children's language and thinking skills.  The childminder is an excellent role model for children. She treats them with kindness and respect, and is extremely attentive towards their individual needs. Children warmly

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This provision is outstanding

embrace her, show affection to her and each other and have impeccable manners.  The childminder works in partnership with parents, to ensure their needs and their children's individual needs are met. Parents receive highly detailed information about their children's progress and care. Parents contribute information to enrich planning for their child's learning, so the childminder can add further precision to their child's educational programme.  The childminder conducts precise and regular self-evaluation of her setting. She actively includes the views of parents and children in this process. This helps her make changes to her provision that benefit children and families the most.

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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 already very reflective practice and evaluate even further the teaching approaches to enhance outcomes for children to the highest possible level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, both indoors and outside and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and discussed this with her.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as, the childminder's policies and procedures, children's records and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults who live at the childminder's home.  The inspector took into account the views of parents, both verbal and from written references.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The highly professional childminder strives for excellence. The quality of teaching practice and delivery of education programmes is constantly under review. The childminder has an exceptional understanding of how each child learns. The monitoring of their progress and achievements is robust and sharply focussed. Partnerships with parents and other professionals involved in children's learning are highly effective. Information is continually shared and evaluated, to ensure there is a joined-up approach in ensuring successful outcomes for children. The childminder is committed to constantly improving her already in-depth knowledge and has plans to continue to do this. She has attended many courses, takes part in research projects and volunteers her time to support other childminders. This helps her deepen her already first-rate understanding of how children learn.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The quality of teaching is inspirational. The childminder plans rich and stimulating activities indoors, and uses the outdoors to creatively enhance and complement children's learning. Outdoors, children explore with soil and water. They use their developing mathematical skills as they discuss concepts, such as one more and one less. The childminder extends children's language and thinking. She uses a wide range of questioning techniques, introduces new words and allows children time to be able to think and answer. This means that children are excellent communicators. Children discuss wildlife in the garden and use available resources, such as books and binoculars to compare similarities and differences. The childminder helps children to extend their literacy skills and imaginations. Children use pens and pads to make meaningful marks, as they pretend to write a shopping list. The childminder interacts extremely well and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

children delight in her involvement in their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children enjoy extremely caring and nurturing interactions with the childminder. Settling-in sessions are flexible and highly effective. Children have excellent social skills. The childminder skilfully supports them to make new relationships and manage their feelings. She consistently encourages and reinforces good hygiene practices and supports children's understanding of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. Children have regular opportunities to access an extensively resourced outdoor learning environment. Additionally, they enjoy many walks and visits in the local community, including weekly activities at a forest school. These help children to experience risk and challenge safely. Children develop their very good independence and self-help skills at snack time and mealtimes. The childminder includes children in tasks, such as chopping fruit and buttering toast.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children greatly enjoy an exciting range of highly stimulating and challenging experiences. They are very confident, motivated and enthusiastic learners. Children make rapid progress in all areas of learning and are extremely well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 503670 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 847975 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in Ormskirk. She operates all year round from 7.00am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6. The childminder provides free funded early years education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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