Childminder EY347343

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 May 2016 8 February 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 inspiring and dedicated childminder is extremely proactive in seeking feedback on her practice and provision. She is highly reflective and she completes detailed and purposeful self-evaluation, in order to maintain the exceptional standards and continue to make positive changes.  Teaching is exemplary. The well-qualified childminder has a superb understanding of how young children learn and develop. She uses her wealth of knowledge and skills exceptionally well to build on children's enthusiasm for learning, and to provide them with rich and interesting experiences.  The childminder completes meticulous, focused observations and assessments of children's learning. She uses this detailed information to plan specific activities to challenge children to meet their full potential. This helps children to make excellent progress in their development.  The childminder has developed excellent relationships with parents. Highly effective

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This provision is outstanding

systems are used to exchange information. The childminder actively involves parents in all aspects of children's development. She truly values parental involvement and understands the crucial role parents play in children's ongoing learning.  Children's emotional well-being is given the highest priority. The childminder provides a homely setting, is extremely attentive, calm and caring. There is a great deal of mutual affection between her and the children. This contributes towards all children being happy, secure and extremely well supported.  The childminder organises her delightful range of toys and equipment especially well. Children benefit from a highly stimulating playroom where they are free to independently explore and initiate their own learning. Children's work is attractively displayed, which helps them to gain a real sense of belonging.

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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 build on the outstanding targeted programme of professional development to maintain the excellent practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out an evaluation of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as, policies and procedures, reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation and checked evidence of her suitability and the suitability of all adults who live on the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of a selection of parents through written documentation provided prior to inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder creates a culture of vigilance where children's safety and welfare is promoted to the highest level. She has a comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding procedures, and is astutely aware of what to do should she have concerns about a child in her care. The childminder is extremely committed to continue and improve the exceptional quality. Training is carefully targeted to ensure it has a positive impact on learning outcomes for children. The childminder is continually looking at ways she can source additional training to continue to build on her excellent knowledge and skills, and maintain the excellent practice. She has developed extremely strong relationships with other early years providers, so that children benefit from consistent care and learning experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The well-qualified childminder uses her expert knowledge to provide exceptional activities and experiences which enthuse and excite children. Older and younger children have a wonderful time as they engage in exploratory play using their senses. The childminder skilfully uses a current interest in aliens to encourage them to explore the textures of oats and moonsand. The childminder uses sign language with children and the quality of interactions between the childminder and children is superb. This contributes significantly towards their excellent communication and language skills. The childminder makes exceptional use of her stimulating, sensory outdoor environment to provide rich learning experiences for all children. Children delight in smelling the aroma of lavender, mint, and rosemary which they plant and care for. Children learn to think critically. The childminder asks them to consider which ball will travel faster down pipe guttering. She creatively

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

extends this for older children as she asks them to measure the distance travelled by the ball. This helps to enhance their mathematical awareness.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children quickly form trusting relationships with the warm and welcoming childminder. She is especially sensitive and responsive towards all children, and is an extremely positive role model. This contributes towards children's impeccable behaviour. Children develop an excellent understanding of the links between healthy foods, exercise and physical well- being. Older children are supported to brush their teeth before school. Children have wonderful opportunities to be physically active using a delightful range of large and small equipment outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are inquisitive, highly motivated and their natural sense of curiosity is superbly fostered. All children display extremely high levels of confidence. They are independent learners who have freedom to make many independent choices in their play. Children make rapid progress in their learning and development based on their starting points. They are very well equipped with the skills needed for their future learning, in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347343 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 849432 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in the Cheadle Heath area of Stockport. The childminder holds a recognised qualification at level 3. The childminder operates Tuesday to Friday, between 7.15am and 5.30pm, all year round.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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