Bradshaw, Julia

Inspection dates

Previous inspection date 25 May 2016 - 23 May 2016 10 December 2009

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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 provides high-quality resources and toys. These are used very effectively to encourage the children in purposeful play, both inside and outdoors. The setting has private woodland and extensive grounds which are used particularly well to help promote healthy lifestyles and to encourage children to develop independence.  Communication between children and parents is excellent with both the childminder and assistants. This helps children become confident, enthusiastic learners and supports them to develop particularly good social relationships. Parents comment on the very close bonds that their children have established.  The childminder manages the setting exceptionally well. She is dedicated to professional development and attends a wide range of training. These additional qualifications in child development and teaching and learning help her support children in all areas of learning very well. She supports children with special educational needs

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This provision is outstanding

or disability particularly well.  Children make outstanding progress in all areas. They benefit from exceptional outside experiences which enrich their physical development. Their behaviour is exemplary and the childminder is highly effective in supporting the children to manage their feelings and emotions.  The childminder encourages the children to develop strong friendships and to support one another with kindness and empathy. They thrive in the supportive, safe environment she provides. They also benefit from their additional relationships with assistants, who extend their learning very well.

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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 improve the already highly detailed information for parents about their children's learning and progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector completed several observations of activities inside and outside and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed several observations of activities and evaluated one of these jointly with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a wide range of supporting documentation, including policies, the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of qualifications and training.  The inspector saw a range of parents' feedback and ongoing assessments of children's learning.  The inspector took a tour of all areas used for childminding, including a tour of the private woodland and extensive grounds.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder provides the children with very high-quality care and exciting learning activities. She understands and successfully implements the requirements for the early years foundation stage. She has undertaken additional training to ensure she is meeting every child's needs fully, including any special educational needs they may have. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children are taught how to keep themselves safe at all times, including when exploring the setting's own private woodland. Risk assessments and specialist training have been undertaken for all activities so staff can ensure children are safe at all times. The children's environment is excellent, both inside and out, with extensive resources, high-quality equipment and well-managed spaces. The childminder tracks children's learning very closely and she keeps meticulous records which help her ensure they make excellent progress in all areas of development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder prepares a wide range of interesting and engaging activities which inspires the children to learn and investigate their surroundings very well. Children are encouraged to lead their own learning. They are supported in purposeful play by the childminder and assistants. Assistants are closely supervised and well trained, which helps ensure children receive consistent experiences. The large selection of age-appropriate toys is used highly effectively to help inspire children to make rapid progress. Parents are kept very well informed about their children's learning and progress and the childminder is considering how to further build on this. Those children who have special educational needs or disability are exceptionally well supported. The childminder attends additional training and adapts her provision so that all children make exceptional progress and are nurtured in a way that best fits their needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The extensive and exciting outside provision provides opportunities for children to regularly exercise and explore nature. The private woods are used to help the children develop excellent physical skills, such as climbing, jumping and running. The childminder has three dogs and children learn to look after pets and how to behave around animals extremely well. The childminder is an excellent role model and children respond positively to her meaningful praise. The outstanding care and nurturing support from the childminder helps the children to form excellent relationships with the adults in the setting and with each other. The children play together, support one another and are supported to develop their independence and social skills exceptionally well.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in all areas of development and particularly rapid progress in their physical development. They are keen to explore and investigate the full range of exciting environments provided. Children develop confidence and a love of learning. The childminder has strong links with local schools and playgroups and uses these exceptionally well to support children's transitions to these.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 503174 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 847969 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 December 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001. She lives with her assistant in Bromborough, which is an area in the Wirral peninsula. She offers sessions from 7.30am to 5.30pm on weekdays all year round, apart from family holidays and Christmas. The setting supports children with special educational needs or disability, and offers funded places for two- and three-year-old children. The childminder has a level 6 qualification in childcare.

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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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