Childminder EY153179

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 April 2016 14 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

 The quality of teaching is outstanding and the childminder has an expert knowledge of how children learn. Great care and attention is given to ensuring that learning is exciting, fun and captures children's interests.  The childminder develops excellent partnerships with other early years providers and professionals. She makes sure that the sharing of information regarding children's care and learning is fostered at the highest level. This helps children to make exceptional progress in their learning.  Children's behaviour is excellent and their self-esteem is strengthened in an environment where praise and encouragement prevail. Children learn about the needs of others and are kind and caring towards their peers.  Children's social and emotional development are supported extremely well. The childminder enthusiastically uses every interaction as an opportunity to build relationships and develop children's learning.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder shows great enthusiasm for continuing to develop her practice further. She uses her in-depth knowledge to ensure that her care and teaching remain at an outstanding level. She updates her practice regularly through research, attending training and exchanging ideas with other childminders.  The childminder evaluates her provision with rigour and scrutiny and fully includes the views of parents and children. This helps her to identify precise and sharply focused targets so that all children benefit from her strong drive for improvement.

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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 explore further ways of supporting all parents to extend their child's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and looked at a selection of policies and procedures including safeguarding, risk assessments and self-evaluation.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading a number of comments and notes given to the childminder.  The inspector had a tour of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder demonstrates dedication and commitment to providing the highest levels of care and learning for children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is highly skilled at identifying and successfully minimising any potential risks to children. She has an excellent understanding of the procedures she would follow if she had any concerns about children in her care. The childminder has excellent partnerships with parents. She regularly shares children's progress with parents and sends home children's activity bags to encourage parents to be involved in their child's learning at home. The childminder is keen to find even more innovative ways to involve all parents to fully contribute towards guiding their child's learning at home. All parents are extremely happy with the level of care and standard of education provided by the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is passionate and uses her considerable knowledge and experience to fully support children in their learning. This enthusiastic childminder successfully plans for children's learning based on her excellent understanding of their starting points. Children's language and communication skills are extremely well developed. The childminder sensitively reinforces the correct pronunciation of words and often asks children questions that inspire them to think, listen and respond. The childminder expertly extends children's learning as they play. She has a warm and caring approach and uses her highly effective interactions to encourage children to play, try new things and be motivated to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children form secure, emotional attachments with the childminder through highly effective settling-in procedures, which help new children develop in confidence to become increasingly independent. The childminder maintains consistent routines and expectations which children quickly become familiar with. Children flourish and show a real sense of belonging in the highly stimulating and nurturing environment. Excellent and well-planned outings ensure children achieve exceptionally well. They enjoy visits to the library and local park, helping them learn about the local community in which they live. Children enjoy nutritious, well-balanced meals and have excellent opportunities to promote their physical development. Children fully understand the importance of washing their hands at key times in the day, which helps to support excellent hygiene practices.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those who are in receipt of funding, make rapid progress from their individual starting points. Children are exceptionally engaged in their learning and eager to join in. They learn a wide range of skills and are extremely well equipped for their next stage of learning or school. Children play confidently alongside each other and are developing their independence and literacy skills extremely well. For example, they are eager to learn new words and attempt writing through their daily play. Younger children excel in an environment that is nurturing and provides exciting opportunities for them to play, learn, explore and investigate at their own pace.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY153179 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 848168 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Bromborough, Wirral. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, 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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