Childminder EY428899

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 November 2017 21 September 2012

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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 is extremely alert to children's personalities and individual preferences. Her very patient and calm nature helps children to grow in confidence and gain a positive sense of themselves.  The extremely knowledgeable childminder completes meticulous observations of children's learning. She uses this information to form highly accurate assessments. The childminder scrupulously identifies what children need to learn next and provides superbly tailored activities. Children make rapid progress.  The childminder ensures she develops highly effective partnerships with parents from the outset. She gathers detailed information from parents about what children already know and can do.  Children have exceptionally warm and close relationships with the childminder. For example, babies go to her for cuddles and hugs as and when they need. Children behave impeccably.  Children's early literacy skills are exceptionally well promoted. For instance, the

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This provision is outstanding

childminder takes children on highly exciting outings, including to the theatre. Children participate in extremely creative activities about their favourite books. They match the pictures to follow the story and then make up their own stories.  Children are extremely confident and highly self-assured. They learn exceptional self- care skills and manage their personal needs very well.

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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 embed the superb self-evaluation procedures that help to identify precise improvements and maintain the highest levels of practice.

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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 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a thoroughly superb understanding of local safeguarding procedures. She completes highly extensive training that helps to extend her already excellent understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. This helps to underpin her meticulous policies and procedures. The childminder is very experienced and well qualified. She uses a comprehensive programme of professional development to continually enhance her practice. The childminder uses her knowledge and skills to successfully evaluate her service. She takes full account of the views of children and parents to identify further ways to improve outcomes for children. One area she is currently focusing on is using more parental questionnaires to fully evaluate her practice and future improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children show very high levels of curiosity and consistently try hard to succeed. The childminder skilfully teaches according to children's next steps in learning, weaving these into whatever activity the child has chosen. The childminder makes learning active and fun. She links activities to children's interests and home. For example, she encourages babies to walk along the furniture with a trail of familiar objects to reach for. She is an exceptional role model and uses highly effective questioning that helps to extend children's thinking skills. Children are engrossed in the highly stimulating communication and language activities. For example, children sing and act out familiar nursery rhymes using puppets and musical instruments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder meets the individual needs of children superbly. Children develop first- rate independence and show excellent perseverance when encountering problems in play. The childminder provides well-chosen resources that she uses very effectively in activities. For example, she has a wealth of resources that reflect diversity and support children to learn about people from other communities. The childminder is highly skilled at supporting children's growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy. Children understand the safety rules for their play and follow excellent standards of hygiene practices.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children rapidly gain the key skills to prepare them for their move on to school. Children are excited to explore new experiences. Children's literacy and mathematical skills are developing particularly well given their ages. They listen attentively and lead conversations. Babies babble enthusiastically to express themselves and draw attention to what they are doing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428899 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 1059914 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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