Childminder EY407814

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2017 12 November 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 inspirational childminder is extremely dedicated in his pursuit for excellence. He gathers a wealth of feedback and uses meaningful information to complete defined and targeted self-evaluation. This has helped him to achieve outstanding quality.  Teaching is exceptional. The highly qualified childminder uses his outstanding skills and knowledge extremely well. Exhilarating and challenging activities stimulate and inspire children of all ages. They make rapid progress in all areas of development.  The learning environment is organised extremely well. The dedicated playroom boasts a magnificent range of accessible toys and equipment. Children's art work and photographs of them participating in various activities are attractively displayed. This contributes towards their superb sense of belonging and emotional security  Children thrive in the care of the kind and supportive childminder. All children are highly

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This provision is outstanding

confident, independent learners who build secure attachments with the childminder and his co-childminder. The childminder carefully tunes into children's wants and needs and wholeheartedly respects their wishes.  Partnerships with parents are exceptional. Highly effective systems are used to exchange detailed and meaningful information. Parents are delighted with the service they receive.  Children's physical health and well-being is given the utmost priority. Extremely positive hygiene routines are embedded. Opportunities for energetic play indoors and outdoors are marvellous. Children benefit considerably from daily outings in the local area. A particular favourite is the regular 'welly walk'.

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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

 review and evaluate the impact of how visiting other early years settings and observing practice is further contributing towards the already excellent quality of teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, the co-childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out an evaluation of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures, reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation and checked evidence of his suitability and the suitability of all adults who live or work on the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussions and written feedback obtained prior to inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and works closely with his co-childminder to keep children exceptionally well protected. He knows the referral process and keeps himself abreast of any wider safeguarding issues. Since the last inspection, the childminder has undertaken a wealth of professional development opportunities and has achieved early years teacher status. This has helped him to further enhance his already excellent skills and expertise. The childminder is continually looking at ways to further enrich outcomes for children. He is committed to working closely with his co-childminder and other professionals. The childminder has recently begun to visit other exceptional settings to gather more ideas for excellent teaching and best practice. He plans to review the impact of this.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The setting buzzes with excitement. Children participate in purposeful, exceptionally well- planned activities that capture their natural enthusiasm. Opportunities for sensory play and exploration are plentiful. Children experiment with different textures and smells. They inquisitively explore an assortment of fruit, vegetables and herbs, and use them to make marks in coloured paint. Children play with a delightful range of natural resources in dry sand. They skilfully use tea strainers to hunt for seeds and beans, delighting in their findings. All children develop a real interest in books. The childminder provides an abundance of opportunities for children to practise their reading skills in readiness for school. The setting is rich in print; a superb range of story books are readily available and the childminder shares beautiful story sacks with parents to read at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's behaviour is exemplary. They use impeccable manners and wonderful relationships are evident in an environment of mutual trust and respect. The childminder has established highly effective relationships with local school teachers, which helps to provide continuity for older children. All children flourish in the childminder's care. Children settle exceptionally well and even new children are extremely happy, content and secure in the familiar routines. Babies' care is carefully tailored to mirror home routines. They are extremely well supported by the childminder, co childminder and their older peers, and demonstrate that they are relaxed and feel safe.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those in receipt of additional funding, learn countless skills that help to prepare them exceptionally well for the next stages in learning and school. Children develop a thirst for learning and demonstrate a positive attitude even when faced with new and challenging activities. For example, boys persevere to squelch through thick mud and pick themselves up if they topple over, laughing wholeheartedly before continuing with their journey. All children make superb progress from when they start.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407814 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 1065505 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. He lives in the Hyde area of Cheshire. The childminder operates from 5.45am until 6pm, seven days a week. He provides funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with another registered childminder. The childminder holds early years teacher status.

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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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