Horner, Michele

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 May 2017 10 February 2015

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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 worked extremely hard to improve the quality of the setting since the last inspection. She has addressed the recommendations raised and enhanced many other aspects of her practice.  The childminder has a superb knowledge and understanding of how children learn. She provides a rich, imaginative and exciting range of activities and resources that successfully captures children's interests. Babies and children demonstrate high levels of motivation and confidence and are thoroughly engrossed in their play and learning.  The childminder is well qualified and makes excellent use of high-quality observations to assess what children can do and what they need to learn next. She meticulously tracks children's progress, which helps to identify areas where they may need external intervention and support. Children make rapid progress.  Babies and children develop exceptionally strong emotional attachments with the

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This provision is outstanding

childminder and her assistant. Care practices are extremely successful in helping to promote children's excellent health and well-being.  Partnerships with parents and other early years providers are outstanding. The childminder works closely with parents. Highly effective systems are in place to share information about children's care and learning. This helps to strengthen links between the setting and home and promote excellent consistency and continuity for all 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 enhance the highly effective programme of professional development to consistently drive and sustain the outstanding quality of teaching.

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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 talked to children and the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed an evaluation of a planned adult-led activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including a sample of policies and procedures, children's learning records and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback on written questionnaires obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The highest priority is placed on ensuring that children are kept safe from harm. The childminder and her assistant have an excellent knowledge and understanding of child protection. They are fully aware of the reporting procedures to follow should they have a concern about the safety and welfare of children. The childminder uses her excellent knowledge, skills and expertise to mentor, guide and coach her assistant, who is an extremely effective practitioner. This has a highly positive impact on the overall effectiveness of the setting. Self-evaluation is extremely effective. It is well documented and detailed action plans target prioritised areas for improvement. The childminder is extremely enthusiastic and consistently seeks out opportunities to improve her knowledge and skills and keep up to date with new initiatives and legislation. The childminder recognises the importance of continuous enhancement of her professional

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

development to help further develop her knowledge and skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has a superb understanding of how to plan challenging and purposeful activities and experiences that help children to make rapid progress. Children are excited to share their recent learning about insects and small creatures. They talk about going to the woods to look for worms and snails and confidently retell a story about a caterpillar. Further activities based on this theme help children to make excellent links in their learning. For example, children look for insects in the garden, explore different textured materials and use props and puppets to bring stories and rhymes to life. This helps children to develop their understanding of the world around them, to learn using their senses and to develop early literacy skills in readiness for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Babies and children are extremely happy and well settled in the setting. They show high levels of concentration and perseverance for their age and consistently demonstrate the characteristics of effective learning. The childminder and her assistant are excellent role models and play alongside children to teach them how to share and take turns. Children develop an excellent understanding of the difference between right and wrong. The childminder provides an excellent range of experiences that helps children learn about people and communities beyond their own.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Babies and children make rapid progress based on their individual starting points. Most children achieve beyond expected levels of development for their age. They develop an exceptionally wide range of skills that helps to give them a firm foundation for future learning. Children are extremely well prepared for the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY101683 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 1091269 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in the Middleton area of Rochdale, Greater Manchester. She operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, all year round, apart from family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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