Childminder EY450591

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 January 2017 24 January 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 has extremely high expectations of herself and what children can achieve. She values the regular feedback that she seeks from parents and children. This information is used to make sharply focused, ongoing improvements and provide an extremely efficient service.  The highly qualified childminder utilises her superb knowledge and skills throughout the day. She uses every opportunity to maximise children's learning during play activities, routines and everyday tasks.  The childminder shares a wealth of knowledge with parents. She provides a superb range of information to help continue children's learning at home. This significantly impacts on the excellent progress children are making.  Children are extremely happy and settle in exceptionally well. They form a very close bond and attachment with the childminder and are very confident and self-assured.  The passionate and dedicated childminder believes that all children deserve the best

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This provision is outstanding

start in life. She is determined to ensure that, in partnership with the parents and other professionals, she delivers high-quality provision.  The childminder uses highly detailed observations and accurate assessments to track children's progress and to plan effective learning that meets every child's needs. She uses her assessments extremely well to ensure that any need for early intervention can be identified and early support sought promptly.

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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 build on the excellent programme of training and professional development to maintain superb quality teaching and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records and planning documentation. She looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector looked at a range of parental feedback documents and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke to the childminder 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 extremely confident and robust understanding of child protection issues. Rigorous methods ensure the childminder regularly checks and reviews the safety and quality of provision. She is dedicated to continue to undertake regular training to enhance her already excellent knowledge and skills. This has a significant impact on the quality of teaching and learning. For example, the childminder has a deep understanding of how children learn. She uses fun props and excellent storytelling skills to promote children's playful engagement and enthusiasm to join in. This helps children develop the skills they need for future learning and ignites their love of learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The animated and dynamic childminder establishes excellent partnership working with parents. She uses information shared with parents to plan meaningful experiences that motivate children's interest and curiosity. Children's early mathematics and literacy skills are extremely well planned for. The childminder provides a vibrant learning environment that is rich in signs, symbols and pictures. She expertly changes tasks as they occur and skilfully promotes children's excitement, anticipation and surprise. For example, she invites children to join in and recall favourite stories and to see what is in the unexpected parcel that arrives. The childminder provides plenty of time for children to plan their play and follow their own ideas. She asks purposeful questions and challenges children to try things for themselves. For example, children experiment with the different-sized resources to see which fit inside others. Children develop superb concentration skills as they engage in

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

activities for sustained periods of time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's physical and emotional well-being are supported incredibly well. They thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder and are keen to celebrate their achievements together. For example, they show pride and delight as they take photographs of their creations. Children develop a growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy. They are supported extremely well to manage their own personal care and toileting needs independently. Children are eager to help carry out small tasks. For example, they help wipe and set the table, pour their drinks and use the knife with care as they chop up their fruit. Children wipe their faces clean after lunch, using a mirror to help them. Children are extremely self-assured and motivated. They show a developing understanding of expectations and their behaviour is exemplary.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are thriving and make rapid progress in all areas of learning. They are extremely active and independent learners who have an eager disposition towards exploring, experimenting and discovering. They are excited to play and learn and show fascination in how things work. Children are developing the skills and attitudes to help ensure they are ready for school. They are successful learners and confident individuals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450591 Local authority Blackpool Inspection number 1066118 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Thornton-Cleveleys. She operates during term time only from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds 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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