Childminder EY427591

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2016 17 May 2012

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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 comprehensive knowledge and childcare qualification to promote children's learning superbly well. She has a robust understanding of child development and how children learn. She expertly identifies children's next steps in learning and meticulously plans for children's individual needs.  The quality of teaching is excellent. The childminder provides children with an extensive range of interesting activities, resources and experiences that captures children's curiosity. The childminder skilfully incorporates each child's ability and interest into every activity, which makes them feel valued while being suitably challenged.  Partnerships with parents are outstanding. Parents are provided with regular home learning links and contribute to the highly effective planning process by sharing what children have been learning and doing at home. Furthermore, the childminder provides

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This provision is outstanding

parents with newsletters, daily communication diaries and face-to-face feedback.  The childminder is extremely committed to her own professional development. She liaises closely with other professionals to share knowledge and ideas. She continually updates and extends her superb knowledge by undertaking training and her own research. This greatly influences her outstanding provision.  The childminder monitors and evaluates all aspects of her provision, including the practice of her assistants, very effectively. Robust self-evaluation procedures are embedded in practice. Improvement plans are well targeted and ensure children benefit from the very best care and learning opportunities.

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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

 implement the excellent plans to enrich outdoor learning experiences for children.

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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 spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, children's records and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to safeguard children and how to identify the possible signs of abuse or neglect. Robust policies and procedures underpin her understanding of safeguarding practice, which helps to ensure children are kept safe from harm. She thoroughly considers every aspect of children's welfare and promotes this consistently. Monitoring of children's progress is central to the childminder's practice and consequently she effectively identifies where children require further support. The childminder works closely with her assistants. She shares her knowledge and together they collaborate and arrange future developments. For example, plans are in place to further develop the outside area to enrich children's learning opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides an enriching and exceptionally well-organised learning environment that supports children's explorative and imaginative skills. Resources are easily accessible, which encourages children to make independent choices about their play. Her playful interactions during children's activities are excellent and contribute to them being highly motivated and fully engaged in their play. The childminder promotes children's understanding of number as she incorporates counting and mathematical language into everyday activities. She provides excellent commentary during children's play, models language and gives children ample time to think and express themselves. The childminder involves children in stories and they decide which rhymes to sing. Children listen attentively and show a secure understanding of what is happening as they copy actions and recite familiar words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are happy and feel extremely secure in the care of the childminder. They are self- motivated and there are multiple opportunities to develop their independence. Children begin to manage their own care needs by washing and putting on their coats themselves. They are developing a can-do attitude as they persevere in challenging tasks. Children learn to be tolerant and considerate of others as they are encouraged to share, use good manners and take turns. They enjoy physical activities and participate in these with delight. For example, children wiggle like caterpillars and flap their arms like butterflies, just like the real caterpillars they have been observing. The childminder makes excellent use of local amenities and places of interest to enhance children's understanding of the world around them. Attendance at other groups helps to extend children's social experiences and develop their confidence. Children learn to care and respect living things

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

as they look after the family rabbit and cat. They relish the responsibilities given to them and bask in the praise and encouragement offered by the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are securely developing the key skills needed to prepare them for the next stage in their learning, including school. Children are wonderfully inquisitive, engaged and motivated to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY427591 Local authority St. Helens Inspection number 1042109 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in St Helen's. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. The childminder is registered to work with an assistant.

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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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