Childminder EY404442

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 May 2016 9 December 2010

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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 and her assistant are highly qualified, work extremely closely together and complement each other harmoniously. They are truly committed to improving their knowledge and understanding through ongoing training and professional development. The childminder is currently continuing her studies in further specialised training.  The quality of teaching is consistently outstanding. The childminder and assistant have a superb understanding of how children learn. They are highly skilled in promoting children's communication and language within all activities and experiences.  Excellent partnership working with professionals provides children with continuity in their welfare, care and development. The childminder meticulously monitors children's progress and quickly addresses any gaps in learning. Children make rapid progress.  The childminder has consistently high expectations of children and encourages their

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This provision is outstanding

independence at every opportunity. She provides a highly stimulating environment and children enthusiastically explore and make decisions about their play from an inspirational range of toys and resources.  Children show that they feel extremely secure and demonstrate high levels of confidence and self-esteem. The childminder and her assistant form exceptionally warm and caring emotional attachments with children, who settle very quickly.  Partnerships with parents are superb. Every effort is made to ensure parents are utterly involved in their children's care and development. Parents contribute to all aspects of their children's assessments and are inspirationally supported to continue their children's learning at home.  Self-evaluation is robust. The childminder actively seeks the views of parents, children and her assistant to identify even more ways to maintain and develop her already excellent understanding and practice.

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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 look at further ways to work with all other settings that children attend.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area.  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 assistant and evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector held conversations with the childminder, assistant and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of training certificates, qualifications and evidence of the suitability of all adults working on the premises. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation, risk assessments and a sample of the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of parents' views through speaking with parents during the inspection and from written comments that they had provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is extremely passionate and driven to maintain the highest standards of practice. She rigorously monitors her assistant's continuous development through regular observation and discussion. They use excellent methods to monitor each other's performance, such as through frequent peer reviews. The childminder works exceptionally well with key persons at other settings that children also attend. She shares detailed information with them about children's achievements. She is keen to look at further ways to share this comprehensive information with all other settings. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have an excellent understanding of what to do should they have concerns about the welfare of a child in their care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder and assistant take account of children's individual needs and interests extremely well. Children thoroughly enjoy exciting activities and are involved in planning their own learning experiences. For example, children know how to manage daily risks. They display sheer joy and utter excitement when they hear their chosen song and immediately begin to help tidy up toys and resources. The childminder and assistant consistently and enthusiastically talk to children, describe their actions and superbly model spoken language. They ask excellent questions which help children think deeply and explain their answers. Children become highly engaged in activities. They thoroughly enjoy talking about making 'silly soup' during an activity outdoors. They use their imagination to excitedly describe what ingredients they will need. The childminder supports their early mathematical skills very well. Children eagerly weigh, measure, sort and count.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's good health and well-being are promoted exceptionally well. The childminder passionately provides daily opportunities for them to be physically active outdoors. Children develop a superb understanding of the world around them. For example, they frequently participate in nature walks and learn about life cycles, such as how ducklings and cygnets hatch from eggs. The childminder provides a rich and varied range of home cooked, healthy and nutritious meals. She scrupulously promotes children's self-care practices as they help to prepare food at mealtimes. Children behave extremely well, use impeccable manners and respect each other's differences.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those who receive funded early education, make rapid progress from their starting points. They are very skilful communicators in new social situations and are highly motivated to learn. Children become greatly absorbed in group activities and are eager to express their thoughts and ideas. They confidently identify colours and shapes and are developing excellent literacy skills. For example, children recognise letters in each other's names and practise sounding out and writing their own names. They are extremely well prepared for their next stage in learning and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY404442 Local authority Bury Inspection number 849935 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 December 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Radcliffe, Manchester. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, and 7.30am to 5pm on Thursday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5. She works with an assistant who holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder supports children who have special educational needs or disability and provides funded early 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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Telephone number

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