Childminder EY482755

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 August 2016 Not applicable

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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

 A key strength of the childminder is her exceptional methods of teaching children to manage their feelings and behaviour and recognise these in themselves and others. Care practices are outstanding in promoting children's physical and emotional well- being. Children are highly motivated and self-confident.  The childminder has created an exceptionally rich and dynamic learning environment in which children make excellent progress from the outset. Children very rapidly gain the skills and attributes needed to be ready for school in a highly enabling environment.  Partnership working is outstanding. The childminder swiftly identifies through meticulous assessment where children need help at the earliest opportunity. She coordinates the exchange of information between other professionals, parents and herself highly effectively. Continuity for children's progress is excellent.  The childminder makes exceptionally well targeted use of any additional funding that

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This provision is outstanding

children receive to help minimise gaps in their achievement.  Parents are provided with a wealth of ways from the outset to promote continuity in their children's excellent progress. The childminder provides many ideas and activities tailored to their children's needs that parents can use at home. She seeks parents' evaluations of the effectiveness of these as part of her continuous improvement in practice.  The childminder very quickly identifies where improvements to her assistants' practice can be made. She makes highly effective use of their views to help bring about continuous improvement. The childminder encourages her assistants to work towards higher qualifications so that children benefit from their enhanced practice.

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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

 explore ways to gain more precise and focused views of those who contribute to reflective processes and further enhance the outstanding quality of provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  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 teaching with the childminder and one assistant.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation related to the provision for children's welfare and learning, along with evidence of checks on the suitability of those living or working on the premises.  The inspector and the childminder discussed how the childminder reflects on her provision, in order to bring about continuous improvement.  The inspector looked at documents provided by parents to gain their views of the setting and spoke to a number of parents. The inspector spoke to the assistants and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an exceptionally thorough knowledge of risks to children's welfare and the signs and symptoms of possible abuse. She frequently checks that her assistants' knowledge of safeguarding practice is secure. She reviews her safeguarding procedures regularly as she gains new knowledge. The childminder strives continually to find ways to make an even greater contribution to children's excellent progress. She frequently seeks the views of parents, children and her assistants. The childminder is now considering how to refine the existing strong reflection on practice that leads to an outstanding quality of provision. She reflects comprehensively on the skills and knowledge that children will need in the future. She is highly effective in planning her professional development around this.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses highly innovative techniques to help children learn to count. For example, they help to collect eggs from the hens. They also learn where some other foods come from and grow fruits, vegetables and herbs. They develop their manipulative skills extremely well, for example, by using a range of tools in the mud kitchen. Children learn shape names and independently match the models they have made with magnets to the correct shape on the carpet. They develop their creativity and construct systems of tubes to roll marbles through. Children demonstrate a true enjoyment of books and delight in joining in repeated sections of text, experiencing rhyme and rhythm. They show a keen interest in letters and learn to recognise ones personal to themselves at an early stage. The childminder provides an excellent range of opportunities to effectively help promote children's awareness of other communities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children demonstrate an excellent knowledge of why effective hygiene routines are important for helping to maintain their good health. They explain clearly that handwashing helps to remove any germs. The childminder provides exciting experiences to help children develop a strong awareness of how to manage their safety. They learn about the emergency services through enjoyable visits. The childminder provides a very broad range of experiences to help children be confident to take well-managed risks and develop their strength and coordination. Children rapidly develop independence. They learn to manage their belongings and serve their own meals. The childminder recognises the importance of children gaining self-esteem. She provides them with many opportunities to make decisions that promote their well-being and learning superbly. She implements a range of highly effective strategies to help motivate children.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make very good, or better, progress towards their readiness for school, including those who receive early funded education and any additional funding. They are very rapidly developing self-care and independence skills, as well as learning to manage their feelings and behaviour. Children are gaining a strong respect for others and a highly positive awareness of diversity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482755 Local authority Bury Inspection number 993729 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in the Unsworth area of Bury, Greater Manchester. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder employs two part-time assistants, one of whom is qualified to level 2 in childcare and one who has qualified teacher status. She 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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