Jackett, Helen Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2016 3 March 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 is constantly striving to improve her already excellent provision and has very high aspirations for children's achievement. Reflection on practice is sharply focused. The childminder rigorously evaluates the setting's strengths and areas for improvement, in order to deliver and maintain a high-quality service.  Children form extremely warm and close relationships with the childminder. They go to her for reassurance and cuddles during their play. The childminder is an inspirational role model. She uses highly successful strategies to promote children's excellent behaviour. Children learn how to listen and are respectful to adults and each other.  Children are exceptionally happy and show remarkable levels of confidence and self- esteem. They become highly engaged in their self-chosen play and are eager to join in during activities. They are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning and

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This provision is outstanding

eventual move on to school.  The well-qualified childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn. She uses her highly detailed observations and assessments to meticulously plan activities and experiences which successfully challenge and inspire children to learn.  The quality of teaching is consistently outstanding. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills exceptionally well. They have many excellent opportunities to extend their vocabulary. The childminder gives children time to respond to her skilful questioning which helps to enhance their learning.  The childminder works extremely closely with parents and other professionals. This superb, joined-up approach supports children's learning and helps them to receive swift and timely support where needed. All children, including those with identified gaps in learning, make excellent progress from their individual starting points.

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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 focus professional development on raising teaching skills as high as possible and maintaining children's already excellent outcomes.

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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 held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living on the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder accesses regular training to help keep her practice up to date. She regularly exchanges practice ideas with other childcare professionals. These help her to provide new ideas that promote outstanding outcomes for all children. The childminder has identified the potential to further extend her already excellent knowledge of how to promote children's learning and development. She plans to access further in-depth training, particularly on supporting children's speech and language skills. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to safeguard children. She has comprehensive policies and procedures in place which she follows to help keep children safe at all times. The childminder scrupulously manages risks in her home, garden and on outings. She closely monitors her assistant's practice through regular discussion and reflection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder skilfully supports and extends children's learning as they excitedly initiate many activities. She follows their interests extremely closely. For example, children thoroughly enjoy dancing and eagerly engage with each other. They share musical instruments and play them to a favourite nursery rhyme. The childminder is close by and encourages children to sing the words and perform the actions. This helps to enhance their creative and speaking skills. Children learn to follow instructions well. The childminder provides exciting card games. Children take turns to pick a card and act out scenarios read out by the childminder. They become deeply engaged and motivated to learn. Children enthusiastically pretend to jump like frogs, counting their hops. They pretend to make happy and angry faces, fly like aeroplanes and run on the spot. This supports their excellent physical, counting and social skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder wholly promotes a healthy lifestyle. She provides highly nutritious and balanced meals for children. The childminder thoroughly promotes children's self-care practices. They help to set the table and clean up after they have eaten. There is direct access to the well-resourced garden and children have daily opportunities to enjoy outdoor play. Children greatly enjoy riding on scooters, managing their own risks carefully. They successfully negotiate the outdoor space as they enthusiastically race around. The childminder takes children to exciting places in the community, such as, the airport, local farms and country parks. This helps them to learn about the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those in receipt of funded education, receive exemplary care and make excellent progress with their learning. They show high levels of independence and self-confidence. For example, they freely access the toys and resources that interest them to learn. Children demonstrate a love of books, recognising familiar characters and the structure of a story. Older children know that writing conveys meaning. They thoroughly enjoy practising writing their name and proudly show their achievements to adults. Children are extremely well prepared for future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY275976 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 848611 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Timperley, Cheshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder 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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