Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 May 2016 5 July 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 is extremely passionate and dedicated to providing the very best quality of care and education for all children. She uses her skills and qualifications exceptionally well to help ensure outcomes for children are met to the highest possible level.  The childminder is inspirational. She is fully dedicated to her professional development. She meets with other local childminders to share knowledge and ideas. Regular training keeps her teaching practice and skills up to date. This helps to ensure that children make excellent progress.  Partnerships with parents are excellent. Parents comment on the very close bond that they and their children have established with the childminder. The childminder regularly shares children's progress with parents. She keeps them fully informed and involved in every aspect of their children's learning and care.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. They happily negotiate about sharing resources and

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This provision is outstanding

take account of everyone's wishes. The childminder is highly effective at supporting children to manage their feelings and emotions.  The childminder meticulously monitors the progress that children make. This enables her to have an accurate and precise knowledge of the stage individual children have reached in their development. She is able to see very quickly if there is an area where children need extra help so that she can seek additional support as necessary.  The childminder knows children exceptionally well and supports their care and well- being superbly. She is highly successful at tuning into every child's needs, helping them become confident and active learners.

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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

 extend the already extremely strong teaching skills to help support children even further in thinking more critically and making even stronger connections within their experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector discussed aspects of policy and practice with the childminder. She checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, her qualifications and training certificates.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views. She viewed testimonials and references from parents and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder puts children's safety and well-being at the heart of all she does. She is extremely clear about the procedures to follow if she has concerns about the safety of a child. Risk assessments are robust and children are effectively taught how to take care of themselves and others. The childminder is a reflective practitioner. She consistently seeks feedback from parents and children, valuing their ideas and contributions, which helps to maintain continuous improvement. The childminder has a comprehensive system to closely monitor and track children's progress and swiftly identify any gaps in development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder promotes children's literacy skills exceptionally well. For example, she provides reading materials for children to research birds. Older children apply their learning extremely well and enjoy differentiating between the birds as they come to feed at the window. Younger children take delight in throwing, catching and kicking balls. This helps to develop their physical skills. Children enjoy playing in water. They use tools and equipment which help to teach them about volume and capacity. The childminder helps babies develop their senses and hand-to-eye coordination. She provides a wealth of media, such as, sand, water, jelly, cereal and cooked spaghetti. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring and investigating as they taste, smell and feel the materials. The childminder is highly effective at promoting children's communication and language skills. However, she recognises that she could extend her teaching skills even further to encourage deeper

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

thinking skills, particularly with older and more capable children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thrive in the highly stimulating and exciting environment, both inside and outdoors. They have a wealth of time and opportunities to learn and discover about the word. Children competently use binoculars to observe birds and squirrels in the garden and talk animatedly about what they have seen. Children are extremely happy, confident and self-motivated. The childminder is an exceedingly positive role model and children flourish in her care. She enthusiastically commends children's achievements and offers meaningful praise. The childminder provides a vast range of opportunities for children to learn about each other and their differences. She plans interesting and innovative activities to help children learn about other people in different communities.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make outstanding progress in their learning. They are enthusiastic, active learners who are highly motivated and energetic. Children are keen to explore and investigate the environment. They develop an exceptional knowledge and understanding of nature, the outdoor environment and how to care for other people and animals. Children learn the skills necessary in preparation for their next stage in learning, such as school. They learn to be independent and acquire good social skills. Children are encouraged to reflect on their own learning and contribute their own ideas. This helps them to be self-confident and enhances their decision-making skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 309156 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 867849 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7.15am 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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