Childminder EY455241

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 November 2016 13 June 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 quality of teaching is inspirational. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how children learn. The childminder provides interesting and valuable learning experiences for children which capture their interests. Children are curious to explore and display a deep involvement in their learning.  Planning and assessment are excellent. The childminder refines planning continuously to ensure the interests and individual needs of each child are met. She ensures they are challenged and she promotes their learning to the highest level. Children are making exceptional progress in their learning.  The childminder is passionate about her role and is an excellent and highly positive role model. She consistently uses applied strategies and clear guidance for children about what is acceptable behaviour. The childminder instils a strong sense of well-being and belonging. Children feel extremely safe and secure in her care.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children's health is exceptionally well promoted. The childminder offers a nutritious, well-balanced menu that takes into account the dietary needs of every child. Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise as they play freely in the garden or go for walks in the local area.  Partnerships with parents are very strong and children benefit greatly from a shared approach to their care and learning. Parents are valued as partners in their children's education. The childminder significantly enhances their understanding about how their child's learning can be supported at home.  Self-evaluation procedures are comprehensive and robust. The childminder seeks the views of children and parents consistently. This helps her to identify precise and sharply focused targets so that all children benefit from her strong drive for improvement.

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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

 consider further ways to enhance the already excellent partnerships with other settings, to maintain the very best outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and her family and looked at a selection of policies, including safeguarding and the childminder's self- evaluation.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading a number of comments and notes given to the childminder.  The inspector had a tour of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is uncompromising in her drive for excellence. She has a strong set of values and delivers outstanding care and learning opportunities to all children consistently. The childminder is well qualified and very experienced. She undertakes regular training and researches online to maintain the outstanding quality of teaching. Safeguarding is at the heart of all that she does and the arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of child protection issues and how to respond to any concerns. The childminder develops excellent partnerships with other early years providers. She ensures that the sharing of information regarding children's care and learning is fostered at the highest level. She is aware that this is of benefit to children's learning and acknowledges that this is an area she wants to extend even further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her valuable knowledge of how children learn in order to provide an excellent range of learning opportunities based on their individual needs and interests. For example, during a planned activity children learn about night and day. They make excellent use of torches and pretend to be the sun shining down on the planet. As they play, the childminder uses her excellent teaching to explain to children why the planet rotates and why it rotates slowly and not quickly. Children relish in the high-quality teaching and eagerly want to know more about stars and planets. The childminder teaches children about telescopes and how they are used to look at the stars in the sky. Children listen with intent and tell the childminder that they could use a rocket to get to the stars. Children's development of numeracy skills is particularly strong. Children are learning to recognise numbers and they confidently count in sequence during activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children very quickly form trusting relationships with the childminder and they are exceptionally confident and enthusiastic. Children flourish and show a real sense of belonging in the highly stimulating environment. The childminder provides comprehensive teaching about being safe to help protect children from harm. They are reminded to tidy the toys away when they have finished with them and they learn how to use a knife safely during snack time. The childminder praises children's efforts frequently, encouraging them to have confidence in their own abilities. The childminder makes excellent use of community activities, which help to develop children's self-esteem. In addition, children learn how to socialise and mix with others, which effectively supports their personal, social and emotional development.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are making rapid progress in their learning and are developing the skills they need for their move on to school. Children quickly become highly confident, self-assured and independent. Children are enthused and motivated to learn. The childminder provides constant reassurance to children and tells them to keep on trying and that eventually they will succeed.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY455241 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 1066444 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Appleton, Warrington. She operates on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7.30am to 5pm, term time only. The childminder holds early years professional status.

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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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Telephone number

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