Childminder EY450225

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 October 2016 12 February 2013

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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 exceptional devotion 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 accurate and precise assessments to plan a sensational range of activities and experiences. Her meticulous attention to detail ensures that these wonderful opportunities are recorded in superb scrapbooks that demonstrate children's excellent progress.  The childminder works extremely well in partnership with parents and uses the information they share very effectively. This promotes an exceptionally collaborative approach to supporting children's learning, both in the setting and at home. Parents are

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This provision is outstanding

extremely complimentary and are delighted with the care that she provides.  The childminder robustly reflects on her practice and that of her assistant and the service she provides. She has excellent systems to drive ongoing improvement and maintain her incredibly high standards. She works closely with her co-childminder, continuously engaging in reflective practice to help ensure the best possible outcomes for children.

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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 outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout 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 understanding of safeguarding issues. Together with her co-childminder and assistant, she implements comprehensive policies and procedures to keep children safe. She diligently evaluates her teaching and planning so that children's individual needs are superbly met. The childminder supports her assistant incredibly well. She offers constant encouragement and guidance, modelling best practice at every opportunity. Her experience and qualification have a very positive impact on children's valuable learning opportunities. The childminder is committed to attending further training and recognises the importance of continued professional development.

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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 helps encourage children to fully explore their own ideas and make links in their learning. Children scoop out seeds from a pumpkin as the childminder models how to use tools effectively. They feed chickens and gather eggs from the henhouse. The childminder supports children to learn about the environment and care for living things. She provides excellent opportunities for children to problem solve and test theories and they create ramps with planks of wood and crates. Extremely skilful differentiation during activities challenges older children as they count, calculate, sort and match natural treasures they have found in the garden. These extensive activities, resources and experiences capture children's curiosity and motivate them to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder recognises the uniqueness of each child in her care. She gives the highest priority to children's health and well-being, ensuring their individual needs are met. Her extremely attentive approach means children develop a very strong sense of security and belonging. They display high levels of self-esteem and self-awareness and are extremely well behaved. Children are happy and relaxed and show high levels of confidence and motivation. The childminder and her co-childminder are wonderful role models for the children, demonstrating polite, friendly and patient behaviour. The childminder offers a rich provision that provides superb opportunities for children's physical development. They are actively engaged outdoors every day, learning about healthy lifestyles and how to keep themselves safe. They demonstrate excellent understanding for their age, knowing to be mindful of others as they play and use space and resources safety.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely confident and 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 well. Children are wonderfully inquisitive and thrive in this excellent setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450225 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1066091 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 12 Number of children on roll 28

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Burscough. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. The childminder works with a co- childminder and is registered to work with an assistant. 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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