Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 2016 12 October 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 demonstrates a deep understanding of how children learn and develop. She makes insightful observations of their learning and her teaching is excellent. She knows what children need to learn next, and designs activities and experiences that make their learning interesting and fun.  Children show excellent motivation for learning. They engage, persevere and happily play and explore.  The childminder is extremely passionate about the early years. She delivers the highest standards of care and support for each child. Her targeted professional development programmes, enable her to deepen her existing knowledge.  The childminder is an excellent role model for children. She treats them with kindness and respect, and is extremely attentive towards their individual needs. Children warmly embrace her, show affection to her and display lovely manners.  The childminder establishes highly effective partnership working with parents and other

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This provision is outstanding

professionals, in order to provide continuity in children's learning and care. Parents actively contribute information to support assessment and planning for their child's learning. This enables the childminder to add further precision to a child's educational programme.  Children make excellent progress from their individual starting points. They are confident, articulate and well-rounded individuals who have excellent self-care skills and a sense of independence.  The childminder conducts precise and regular self-evaluation of her setting. She actively includes the views of parents and children in this process. This help her make changes to her provision that benefit children and families the most.

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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 enhance the already excellent opportunities, resources and experiences to further enhance children's strong literacy skills.

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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 and discussed this with her.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as, the childminder's policies and procedures, children's records and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults who live at the childminder's home.  The inspector took account the views of parents, from both verbal and written references.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very robust understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe. She knows what to do should she be concerned about the safety or welfare of a child. The qualified childminder strives for excellence. She welcomes and implements new knowledge and training. She reviews the improvements she makes and checks that they have a positive impact on children's progress. The childminder intends to enhance children's literacy opportunities across the setting to build on their skills, ready for school. The childminder supports other childminders. This helps to deepen her first-rate understanding of how children learn. Partnerships with parents and other professionals involved in children's learning are highly effective. The childminder continually shares and evaluates information with other relevant professionals to maintain a joined-up approach and ensure successful outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder knows the children very well and plans superbly to meet their next steps in learning. A rich and stimulating learning environment complements children's interests well. Children show curiosity and fascination as they explore the sand outdoors. They use available resources, such as binoculars and spades to search for treasure and build on their developing maths skills to recognise numerals. The childminder skilfully knows when to provide children with time to think through ideas for themselves, and when to offer support or introduce new words. Children explore musical instruments and explore the sounds they make by tapping out different rhythms and beats. They show excellent listening and attention skills, and are eager to share their own ideas and experiences. The children delight at the childminder's skilful involvement in their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder meets the needs of children exceptionally well. Children have established trusting relationships with the childminder, which actively, contributing to their emotional and physical well-being. The childminder recognises the individuality of the children and provides for their different needs and interests. As a result, they show confidence and security as they freely move around the environment. Children are extremely supportive of one another. Older children offer to help younger children to complete a game, and they understand to take turns and share resources. Children develop their very good independence and self-help skills as they help during routine times, such as chopping fruit and putting resources away. Children have regular opportunities to access the wider community. They enjoy visits to toddler groups where they learn to socialise with others and they walk to local shops, learning about safety and how to manage risks.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are making excellent progress in their learning and development. Children are articulate, they communicate with confidence and enjoy an exciting range of challenging experiences. They are sociable and play cooperatively together, sharing ideas and listening well to each other. Children develop the key skills needed for their future learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 307876 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 855160 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Rawtenstall. She operates all year round from 7.15am until 5.30pm Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.She 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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