Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 November 2017 26 August 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 provides a highly stimulating indoor environment which allows children superb opportunities to be active learners, play and explore. They thrive in the care of the experienced and well-qualified childminder who fosters exceptionally warm and caring relationships with children.  The childminder is passionate about her role and strives to give children first-rate experiences outside of her home. For example, children enjoy numerous opportunities to visit places of interest in their locality, such as the zoo and local nature reserve.  The childminder is highly knowledgeable about the ways in which children learn. She uses extremely effective teaching strategies to support individual children's learning and plans worthwhile experiences which support children's already rapid development.  The childminder uses a thorough self-evaluation to focus on improving outcomes for children. She has a clear action plan in place for enhancing and further developing her

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This provision is outstanding

already outstanding practice.  The childminder has inspirational relationships with the children. Children are extremely happy, well behaved, and settle easily with the childminder. They develop superb levels of confidence and self-esteem in this truly wonderful nurturing environment.  Partnership working is exceptional. The childminder engages parents in their children's learning and works very closely with other settings.

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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 develop the already excellent outdoor facilities.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of all those persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an exceedingly strong knowledge of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She has a clear understanding of the procedures to take should she have concerns about a child's welfare. Highly effective partnerships with parents and the other settings children attend help her to have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of each child. She makes good use of her self-evaluation methods to audit the quality of her teaching, and works very closely with parents and other professionals to receive feedback on the quality of her practice. The childminder is incredibly enthusiastic about her role and attends training to ensure that she keeps her knowledge up to date. She monitors children's progress very carefully, and she develops focused action plans as she strives for continuous improvement at all times. For example, she has already identified the outdoor provision

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

requires some shaded space during hot weather. The childminder regularly updates her comprehensive policies and procedures and accurately manages risks in her home, garden and on outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder plans a rich and varied programme of activities and first-hand experiences for children. Superb teaching methods ensures children thrive and develop at rapid pace in this warm and welcoming setting. She is very attentive to children and has an excellent understanding of when to join in play. For example, young children spontaneously hum a familiar nursery rhyme so she asks if they would like to sing it. Children respond by doing the actions while the childminder sings the song. From a young age, children receive highly effective support in their learning. The childminder devotes her time to enriching children's knowledge and experiences as they play. For example, while looking at books, children point to the pictures and the childminder asks them to find their facial features too.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have highly positive relationships with the childminder. They happily follow her, listen to her simple instructions, and go to her for support and comfort. Children settle in her care very quickly and demonstrate high levels of confidence and self-esteem. The childminder has a superb knowledge of the children in her care, this helps to ensure she fully meets their individual needs and interests. Children are impeccably well behaved given their young age. High standards of care and hygiene support the routine care needs of babies and young children. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and enjoy nutritious snacks and lunchtime meals. Children learn social skills, for instance, while visiting other childminders and their children at local toddler groups close by.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are active learners who thrive in the company of the childminder. They are inquisitive and confident. Children listen intently as the childminder talks, reads stories and sings songs. As they get older, they are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including pre-school or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431432 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1105318 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Lancaster, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, term time only. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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