Childminder EY470005

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 March 2017 2 May 2014

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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 considers the views of parents and children when making any changes. This helps her to continually improve the service that she provides.  The childminder uses her excellent knowledge of how children learn to create inspirational activities that capture children's curiosity.  The childminder knows the children extremely well. She builds a wealth of rich learning opportunities based around their interests. As a result, children are highly motivated and engaged in their learning. Extremely strong relationships with parents support children's care and development by providing a shared approach.  The childminder tracks children's progress meticulously. She uses this very effectively, tailoring activities to provide maximum levels of challenge in their individual development. Children make excellent progress.  The childminder is an outstanding role model and sets the highest expectations for all

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This provision is outstanding

children. Children are extremely happy, respect each other and are very well behaved.  The childminder is committed to her work and is dedicated to driving forward continuous improvement. Evaluation of her provision is detailed and informs targeted training that benefits children's learning and their welfare.

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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 implement the plans in place for enhancing professional development, to further extend the excellent knowledge of how young children learn, to maintain the outstanding practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children throughout the inspection. The inspector carried out an evaluation of teaching with the childminder following an activity.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including assessments of children's learning, planning, safeguarding procedures and training records.  The inspector considered evidence of suitability checks carried out for all adults living or working within the home.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and considered 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 a very secure knowledge of possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She understands the correct procedures to follow to protect children from potential harm. The childminder understands the importance of continuously improving the setting and strengthening her own professional development further still. She has identified additional training to enhance her excellent understanding of how children learn. Monitoring of the provision is superb and enables the childminder to close gaps in children's learning very effectively. Strong partnership working enables her to seek additional support for children when required. Parents are thrilled with the progress children make in their learning and the exceptional quality of care that they receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She uses her excellent observations of children's play to make precise assessments of their individual development. The childminder plans meaningful next steps for children's learning. The childminder asks children thought-provoking questions and encourages them to investigate and explore. For example, they try out their own ideas and a range of different materials to make a strong bridge for the toy goats. The childminder encourages children's creative and critical thinking exceptionally well. Children are confident and articulate as they explain their reasoning and retell familiar stories independently.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides an exceptionally strong foundation to develop children's independence. Children willingly take turns and delight as they perform for each other, celebrating their achievements as they sing, dance and create music. The childminder uses highly successful approaches to help children learn to respect and understand differences in people. Children's self-help skills are very well promoted. For example, they confidently prepare their own crackers and cheese and pour their own drinks. The childminder is exceptionally skilled at supporting children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, children help to cultivate vegetables in an allotment. This also aids their awareness of their local community and fosters their physical development. Children take acceptable risks in their play and are confident in their abilities.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress and are gaining a wealth of skills. They develop very positive attitudes to learning. Older children learn to sequence numerals and write familiar letters. Children follow instructions, listen carefully and are eager to try out new experiences. They are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470005 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 1087584 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 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Egerton, Bolton. She provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder operates her service all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 qualification.

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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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