Childminder 310596

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2016 15 December 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 excellent resources, both indoors and outside, which she uses to provide high-quality learning experiences for all children. She tailors these activities exceptionally well to suit each child's individual needs, ensuring all children make rapid progress in all areas of learning.  The childminder uses her extensive knowledge to create highly stimulating activities which engage children in rich and vibrant learning experiences. She asks thought- provoking questions, which inspire children's curiosity, imagination and understanding to the highest level.  The childminder works exceptionally well with networks of other childminders to enhance children's experiences and encourage them to socialise with a wide group of other children. This prepares them very well for school and supports their development of excellent social skills.  Partnerships with parents are excellent, and are the bedrock of the childminder's

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This provision is outstanding

practice. She shares regular detailed information on children's learning, which parents particularly value. The childminder works hard to create a community of learning around each child that supports them to make consistently outstanding progress.  The childminder is very caring and she gives children the affection and support they need to gain confidence and build their independence. Her home is extremely warm and welcoming and children flourish in her care.  The childminder regularly shares her expertise with other childminders to help them extend the opportunities available to children in their care.

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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 find and exploit opportunities outside the home to even further expand the children's experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities inside and outside and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed several observations of activities, one of these was evaluated jointly with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as, policies, the certifications for the childminder's dog, the self-evaluation and evidence of qualifications and training.  The inspector saw a range of parental feedback and ongoing assessments of children's learning.  The inspector also met with a number of parents who have children currently attending the setting.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is very highly qualified and experienced, and uses this knowledge to plan for all children to make outstanding progress. She works hard to provide exciting learning activities, and tracks and documents these meticulously so that parents are equal partners in children's learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends a wide range of safeguarding training and maintains and risk assesses the setting to a very high standard. Her robust implementation of policies and meticulous record keeping help her reflect on and constantly develop her outstanding practice. Relationships with parents are excellent and underpin her community approach to enriching children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is consistently of the highest quality. The childminder prepares interesting, engaging activities which inspire children to learn and investigate. The childminder uses very robust systems to track children's development in all areas of learning, and these are shared daily with parents. Parents value this immediate, detailed information about their children and treasure these diaries as accurate records of their children's learning and progress over time. The childminder seamlessly adapts her activities in response to children's needs and interests. This helps ensure all children make rapid progress in all areas and develop a deep love of learning. She uses the local environment, including the beach and parks, to enhance children's learning experiences, creating opportunities to explore nature all year round. The childminder also takes the lead in a local childminding group. She has plans to develop more activities so that the group can extend children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

cultural, musical and artistic opportunities even further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The caring, nurturing support from the childminder helps children to become highly confident and happy learners. She uses sensitivity and understanding while teaching children good manners and respect for one another. Children play together happily and develop excellent independence and social skills. The childminder's exceptional range of outside play equipment encourages children to engage in fun and exciting physical play. For example, they love to use the tree house and delight in posting balls down the tubes along the climbing frames. Her well-trained dog also plays with the children, who are taught how to look after pets and how to behave around animals. Safety is paramount and the childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe in a wide range of contexts.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress and are very well prepared for their next stage of learning by the time they leave the setting. They benefit from an exceptional range of experiences, both inside and outside of the home, which helps to enrich their understanding of each other's cultures and beliefs. They develop outstanding social skills, which help them to make friends easily and prepare them exceptionally well for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 310596 Local authority Sefton Inspection number 855253 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 December 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Crosby, Merseyside. She has a degree and a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder offers care on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, apart from family holidays and Christmas. She offers funded places for two- and three-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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