Childminder EY383407

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 August 2016 17 December 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 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 includes the views of parents, children and her assistant.  Children are exceptionally happy and show remarkable levels of confidence and self- esteem. They become deeply engaged in their self-chosen play and are eager to join in during activities. Children make excellent progress in their learning. They are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning and eventual move on to school.  Children behave incredibly well, use impeccable manners and are extremely polite and respectful of each others' similarities and differences. The childminder and her assistant are outstanding role models and promote very clear and consistent boundaries. Children are exceptionally happy and settled in their care.

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This provision is outstanding

 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 childminder has developed superb relationships with parents, who are fully engaged in their children's learning. She maintains an excellent two-way flow of communication and shares comprehensive information in a number of ways. For example, through daily diaries, newsletters, text messages and daily discussions.  The childminder provides exceptional learning experiences for children and skilfully complements the learning gained at other settings. She helps extend their literacy development by using motivational ways to promote writing in their play. For example, children create their own menus and shopping lists during role play activities.

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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 and assistant. She looked at relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults who work on the premises.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of qualifications, training certificates, risk assessments and looked at a sample of the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to some parents during the inspection, viewed written feedback parents had provided and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have an excellent understanding of how to safeguard children. Comprehensive policies and procedures are in place which the childminder uses to help keep children safe at all times. She scrupulously manages risks in her home, garden and on outings. The childminder closely monitors her assistant's practice through regular discussion and reflection. She accesses regular training to help keep her practice up to date. 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. The childminder precisely checks the progress children make towards the early learning goals. This helps her to respond quickly and adapt learning to individual children's needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder and her assistant superbly support children's excellent communication skills. They ask well timed, highly challenging questions. This helps children to think and solve simple problems. For example, children investigate their home-grown sweetcorn produced on the childminder's allotment. They carefully unwrap the cob and talk about what the textures feel like. Children are encouraged to predict and test out their ideas. They use their imaginations and pretend the plant roots are hair. Children laugh heartily as they practise forming new hairstyles on the assistant. They are highly motivated and keen to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children 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 show a 'can do' attitude as they are determined to rock themselves on the swing. The childminder is close by, offering an abundance of praise and encouragement as children succeed in their achievements. 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. For example, they help set the table and serve themselves fresh fruit at snack times. The childminder takes children out on interesting trips into the community. Children enthusiastically talk about these experiences of the wider world. They speak highly of the childminder, describing her as the best.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children form strong friendships and are self-assured in new social situations. For example, they eagerly engage in rich and meaningful conversations with adults. Children know how to keep themselves very safe. For example, they stand back from other children as they swing high on the outdoor apparatus. Babies develop curiosity and are supported well to investigate their surroundings. Activities, such as 'tummy time', help to enhance their physical skills further. Children, including those who have special educational needs or disability, make excellent progress from their individual starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY383407 Local authority St. Helens Inspection number 1059821 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in St. Helen's, Merseyside. She operates all year round, from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and supports children who have special educational needs or disability. She 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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