Childminder EY422973

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 June 2016 31 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 is extremely hard working, enthusiastic and conscientious. She shows an outstanding dedication to her role, demonstrating an uncompromising drive to achieve excellence in all areas of her practice.  The quality of teaching is outstanding. The well-qualified childminder shows a superb understanding of how children learn. She plays alongside young children, modelling play and intervening appropriately to extend their learning at every opportunity.  The childminder uses extremely detailed observations and accurate assessments to plan an exciting range of activities and experiences. These are expertly used to motivate and challenge children to learn. Children make excellent progress in their learning and development.  The childminder has excellent partnerships with other childminders and local early years providers. She encourages and takes part in regular mutual support. She shares

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This provision is outstanding

knowledge gained from her own research and ongoing professional development. The childminder's experience has a very positive impact on children's valuable learning opportunities.  Partnerships with parents are strong and children benefit enormously from a shared approach to their care. Parents are extremely complimentary about the childminder and are delighted with the care that she provides.  The childminder robustly reflects on her practice and the service she provides for parents and children. Her self-evaluation procedures are embedded in practice. Improvement plans are well targeted and ensure children benefit from the very best care and learning opportunities.

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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 make the most of professional development opportunities that maintain and continually improve the outstanding quality of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of child protection issues and how to recognise the signs that a child may be at risk of harm. She attends regular training and uses online forums to keep her outstanding knowledge of safeguarding children up to date. The childminder recognises the importance of seeking continuous professional development in order to maintain very high standards. Monitoring of children's progress is central to the childminder's practice and, consequently, she very effectively identifies where they require further support. The childminder has highly robust, reciprocal links with schools, pre-schools and other childminders in the area. These greatly contribute to the experiences and outcomes for all children. Extremely rigorous policies and procedures underpin the inspirational ethos of her setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's level of engagement with children is highly effective. Excellent interaction and very skilful questioning encourages children to fully explore their own ideas and make links in their learning. The childminder consistently models language very effectively; she provides a running commentary, repeating vocabulary and extending sentences. Children are given ample time to express their ideas and feelings. The childminder uses props extremely well to help enhance children's imagination and language. Children giggle with delight as they explore animals found in a zoo. They are supported to lift the flaps of their favourite story while the childminder playfully mimics animal sounds. She models counting and a range of other mathematical language, such as tall and short. Children build a zoo for the animals to live in with coloured bricks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder recognises the uniqueness of each child in her care and delivers highly personalised settling-in procedures. These include home visits to support children when they first begin to attend. Her extremely attentive approach means they develop a very strong sense of security and belonging. Young children are very happy and flourish in this welcoming environment. The childminder makes excellent use of local amenities, regularly taking children on walks and to places of interest. They enjoy trips to the park which supports their physical development very well. The childminder teaches children about the world around them, valuing the importance of celebrating other cultures. Children learn to share, take turns and respect others and the environment. They display extremely high levels of self-esteem and self-awareness.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely confident, determined and enjoy trying new things. They make rapid progress in their development and acquire superb skills that they need for the next stage in their learning and school. Children make independent choices in their play and are beginning to manage their self-care routines exceptionally well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY422973 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 1042210 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 31 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Warrington. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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