Childminder in Blackpool

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2016 17 July 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 strives to provide the very best for all children. She regularly seeks the views of children and parents to drive ongoing improvement.  The childminder supports children to be extremely well prepared for school. She liaises with teachers to establish the particular programmes used in Reception class and introduces these to promote consistency in children's learning.  The environment is planned exceptionally well to cater for each child's needs and interests. Children have a thirst for learning and show awe and wonder as they explore and investigate.  Children's physical and emotional well-being are supported incredibly well. The childminder uses a range of highly effective strategies to promote their confidence, self- esteem and independence skills.  All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are making excellent progress from their starting points. Children are excited and enthusiastic to

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This provision is outstanding

play and explore and are developing the skills to promote future learning.  The childminder has high expectations of the children and knows them very well. She is very responsive to their needs and skilfully tunes into their individual interests and motivations.

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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 review the impact that professional development has on raising the excellent level of achievement for all 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 looked at children's records and planning documentation. She looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector looked at parental feedback documents and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very robust understanding of how to keep children safe. She works closely with her co-childminder to manage routines and maximise excellent opportunities to promote children's learning. She speaks four languages and uses her expertise to support children and families who speak English as an additional language. This has an extremely positive impact on the progress children make and how quickly they settle in. The childminder undertakes regular training and does her own research. She is planning to undertake additional qualifications and is keen to analyse the impact her professional development has on raising children's attainment. She is passionate in ensuring that, in partnership with parents and other professionals, she delivers an extremely high-quality provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, thrive, as their needs are met superbly. The childminder skilfully follows children's lead, which has a positive impact on children's concentration and involvement. Children show very high levels of engagement and concentration and are given plenty of time to think critically and solve problems. The childminder maximises opportunities to promote mathematics in fun activities and everyday tasks. Younger children explore with fascination the different textures and begin to learn early mathematical concepts, such as bigger and smaller. Older children match, sort and compare various objects and show superb early addition and subtraction skills. Children are motivated to join in and experience new things. The childminder promotes children's language exceptionally well in a variety of ways. For example, she encourages children to talk about their opinions and experiences and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

introduces them to new vocabulary. Children have fun and flourish in the rich and varied learning environment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thrive, as their needs are met incredibly well. The childminder fosters respectful partnership working with parents from the start to establish children's individual interests, care needs and routines. She is a superb role model and provides children with consistent explanations and gentle reminders of behavioural expectations. This has an extremely positive impact on children's growing understanding of how to behave. They show kindness and respect to each other and are eager to help carry out small tasks. Children play with enthusiasm, energy and vigour as they explore the environment and plan their own play. They learn to take reasonable risks and keep themselves safe and healthy. The childminder values the contributions children make and welcomes their views and opinions. This has a significant impact on their self-esteem and motivation to learn.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The childminder has high expectations of all children and is extremely effective at nurturing their curiosity, imagination and desire to learn. Children have fun and thoroughly enjoy their time at the childminder's setting. They are supported exceptionally well to develop the skills they need for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434017 Local authority Blackpool Inspection number 889113 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Blackpool. She works with a co- childminder, who is also her husband. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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