Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 October 2017 10 October 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

 Children make rapid progress from their starting points. The childminder provides children with an outstanding range of activities and motivating experiences that inspires them to learn. She accurately observes, evaluates and assesses children's abilities and plans effectively for their future development and learning.  The childminder has a wealth of knowledge and experience, underpinned by her experience, qualification and continuous professional development and training. Her expert knowledge of children's development is utilised to build on what children already know and can do.  Children play in an extremely stimulating indoor environment. Children are very confident and independently choose from an exceptional range of resources that meets all their interests.  Partnerships with parents and other settings children attend are excellent. A wealth of information is obtained from parents and teaching staff to continuously support

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This provision is outstanding

children's ongoing development and learning. Parents and other professionals speak very highly of the childminder and the invaluable service she provides.  The childminder is passionate and dedicated to her role. She strives to give children and families an excellent service with first-rate experiences and care. Targeted self- evaluation focuses on improving outcomes for children, and she has a clear and precise action plan to enhance and develop her practice.

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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

 evaluate the excellent planned changes to the outdoor environment, and review the impact on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at the relevant documentation and evidence of suitability for those living and working on the premises.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at the written statements from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge of child protection and excellent understanding of wider safeguarding issues, to promote children's safety and welfare. She meticulously undertakes thorough risk assessments and encourages children to develop a superb awareness of their own safety, for example, when helping in the kitchen. The highly dedicated childminder provides an exceptional service. She values parent's and children's opinions and regularly requests they share their ideas with her. The childminder pays particular attention to reviewing the quality of her provision and includes designated plans to further improve her practice, for example, revamping the outdoor play area. All documentation is accurately maintained and used effectively, to provide a safe learning environment. The childminder is highly committed to her professional development. She engages in numerous training opportunities to further

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

improve her excellent skills and children's learning experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The highly qualified and experienced childminder knows her children well. She precisely monitors their learning and development and shares well-documented observations and assessments with parents, at regular intervals. She is accurate in tracking children's development and uses their next steps to extend learning opportunities as they play. Children are skilled communicators. They engage very well in conversations with the childminder, who sensitively joins in with their play. She extends children's learning further by asking them questions. Children learn to calculate and compare when sorting objects, and they confidently learn about number, colours and shapes. Parents, carers and professionals from other settings are extremely positive about the way they are kept well informed about children's progress. Children enjoy the richly varied learning experiences the childminder provides.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The nurturing childminder very effectively supports children's emotional well-being and meets their individual needs and interests. Children demonstrate a close bond and strong relationship with the childminder. She provides a warm, welcoming, calm and supportive environment that strongly promotes mutual respect and tolerance for each other. Children are impeccably well behaved for their young age. They learn to be independent and make their own choices and decisions throughout the day. Children confidently help to prepare healthy snacks. They follow precise instructions to keep themselves safe when using sharp utensils, for cutting up their fruit.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make rapid progress in their learning and development. They are confident and approach activities with great enthusiasm. Children are highly motivated learners with a can-do attitude, and are eager to learn to do things for themselves. They show high levels of concentration and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, at nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 308152 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1103545 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in the Bowerham area of Lancaster. She operates all year round from 8am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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