Childminder 318177

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 2016 12 December 2008

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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 has a deep understanding of child development and how children learn and her teaching skills are excellent. She focuses on ensuring that all children make the best possible progress from their starting points.  The highly qualified, dedicated and passionate practitioner provides a vibrant, exciting and stimulating learning environment which promotes awe and wonder. Children are enthused and engaged from the moment they enter the setting.  Children are clearly extremely happy and comfortable and enjoy spending time with the childminder, who is highly sensitive to their needs. She is an excellent role model and treats children with respect. As a result, their behaviour is exemplary.  The childminder is acutely aware of the importance of helping children to feel safe and secure, particularly when they start in the setting. She works very closely with parents and gathers detailed information to support children's individual interests and

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This provision is outstanding

developmental needs. This helps children feel very settled and ready to learn.  Children's physical development, health and well-being are extremely well promoted. They have excellent opportunities to engage in physical play, both inside and outdoors, and balanced, nutritious meals, snacks and drinks are provided.  The childminder is proactive in seeking and building positive partnerships in the community. Her superb work with schools, settings and other professionals ensures that children are nurtured and supported as they move between learning environments.  Parents' and children's views are actively sought as part of development planning. The childminder is a highly reflective practitioner and committed to continually improving. She grasps every opportunity to extend her knowledge and understanding.

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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 develop and enhance the excellent opportunities for children to engage with and appreciate the natural world around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the setting used for childminding.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed children playing, both inside and outdoors, and assessed the quality of teaching and learning.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures, risk assessments, training records and suitability checks.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's extensive range of policies meets local safeguarding requirements and reflect children's needs. Detailed risk assessments cover all aspects of daily practice, the setting and outings. Children are closely supervised and encouraged to recognise dangers around them. The childminder demonstrates a deep understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and is quick to act if she has concerns about a child's welfare or development. Parents are valued, listened to and involved in their children's learning. They regularly share children's achievements and experiences at home. The childminder celebrates, builds on and uses these to inform her assessments. Children's attainment is tracked and the childminder responds quickly to rapidly close any gaps in their learning. Regular observations provide information which aids excellent development planning. For example, the childminder has

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

observed children's enthusiasm for outdoor learning and is keen to extend this further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has very high expectations of all children and knows them extremely well. She skilfully supports children's next steps in learning through activities which enthuse and excite them and help them develop many skills. For example, children show delight as they search under leaves for ripe strawberries to pick. They talk about size, shape and position and count and sort the fruit into numbered pots before enjoying them for snack. The childminder provides strawberry themed resources which children access and use to revisit their experiences as part of role play. The childminder superbly extends children's language skills. For example, she introduces new words, engages them in problem solving and encourages them to share their thoughts and ideas. The childminder ensures that parents do not miss these experiences. They have online access to their children's learning journals and find it an excellent tool to help them support learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder uses real experiences exceptionally well to help children develop caring dispositions, an understanding of life cycles and the importance of treating creatures with respect. Children love sowing and tending plants in the garden and allotment and learn about the childminder's chickens. The childminder promotes a wealth of opportunities for children to learn about and have pride in their community. They visit local attractions and groups, where they meet new friends. Children's views are highly valued and sought. For example, they carefully consider each other's needs as they collectively agree on a set of house rules. Children learn to share, take turns and look after and help each other. This ensures that there is a very warm, family feel in the setting.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make outstanding progress in their learning and development. They are confident, investigative learners who enjoy testing out their ideas and leading their play. The childminder helps children develop resilience, determination and a desire to do things for themselves. They understand and follow rules and routines, learn to take responsibility for their actions and are very well prepared with the skills they need for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318177 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 847744 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 December 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998 and lives in Trafford, Greater Manchester. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds early years professional and qualified teacher status. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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