Childminder 958452

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 June 2016 26 September 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 quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder is extremely passionate and driven to maintain the highest standards of practice. She constantly reflects on the quality of the provision and accesses regular training to help keep her knowledge of childcare practices up to date. Children make excellent progress in their learning.  Children absolutely delight in their time at this inspiring setting. Their enthusiasm is infectious and they show an abundance of motivation to learn. The childminder has consistently high expectations of children. She provides a highly stimulating environment. Children eagerly and independently explore and make decisions about their play from an excellent range of toys and resources.  Children use superb manners, behave incredibly well and are extremely polite and respectful of each other's similarities and differences. The childminder is an outstanding role model and promotes very clear and consistent boundaries. Children are

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This provision is outstanding

exceptionally happy and settled in her care.  Partnerships with parents are superb. The childminder develops considerably strong relationships with parents and works extremely closely with them to promote two-way communication. She shares information daily about their children's learning, for example, through comprehensive diaries. The childminder provides parents with suggestions that help them support their children's learning at home.  The childminder provides exceptional learning experiences for children and skilfully complements their learning from other settings. For example, children are excited to continue to follow a rocket theme. The childminder helps extend their mathematical development, using motivational ways to use shapes and numbers in their play.

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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 include the views of children when making changes to practice.

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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 and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, qualifications, training certificates, risk assessments and looked at a sample of her policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback they had provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of what to do if she has a concern about the welfare of a child in her care. She is highly committed to protecting children and their safety is of utmost importance. The childminder diligently manages risks in her home and garden and has highly detailed policies and procedures in place. She meticulously follows these to help keep children safe at all times. The childminder is committed to improving her excellent practice. She fully monitors the quality of her assistant. She scrupulously gathers the views of parents and children. She has ideas in mind to help enhance children's play choices. She plans to have even more discussions with children to find out what they want to do and further help them to lead their own play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The well-qualified childminder uses her meticulous observations and assessments of children to plan experiences that enthuse and stimulate them. She superbly supports their excellent communication skills. The childminder asks highly challenging questions and helps children to think and solve simple problems. For example, she engages their interest when reading a story. Children join in eagerly, talking about what happens on each page. The childminder greatly extends their learning and encourages them to re-enact the story. Children enthusiastically pretend to fly to the moon in a rocket. They excitedly hunt for items in the environment to use in their imaginary play experiences. Children use their vivid imaginations well as they pretend to have a picnic on the moon.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children flourish and develop superb relationships with the childminder who treats them with respect and values them as individuals. They thoroughly relish following their own interests in the garden. They become deeply engrossed in becoming physically active and enjoy the fresh air and exercise. Children take turns using the equipment and eagerly participate in racing games. They squeal with utter delight as they help to fill up the water tray. They work together as a team and discover ways to use a hosepipe without splashing the water too much. The childminder scrupulously promotes children's self-care practices. They help to set the table and prepare food at lunchtime. The childminder takes children out on interesting trips into the community. Children enthusiastically talk about these experiences of the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress from their individual starting points. They are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning and eventual move on to school. For example, children are immensely confident in new social situations. They make strong friendships and show high self-esteem. Children know how to keep themselves very safe. They know to call out specific phrases if they are in danger. For example, they know to shout out you're not my mummy, if they feel compromised by a stranger. Children practise their inspiring skills in first aid during self-chosen role play, such as putting each other into the recovery position.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 958452 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 848099 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1991 and lives in Failsworth, Manchester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She, very occasionally, works with an assistant.

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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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