Childminder EY496612

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 January 2018 Not applicable

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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 are flourishing. They are highly successful, enthusiastic and motivated learners and are making excellent progress from their starting points.  The childminder is passionate and highly driven to give children the very best start in life. She has extremely high expectations of what each child can achieve and promotes all areas of learning exceptionally well.  The childminder uses accurate observations and assessments to inform highly purposeful planning for what each child needs to learn next. She uses her expert knowledge to enthuse children's enjoyment of learning and ensure that each child is achieving to the very best of their ability.  The childminder establishes superb partnership working with parents. She uses a range of excellent methods to help parents to continue children's learning at home.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. They are extremely kind and considerate to each other and play together 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 enhance the opportunities children have to explore using all their senses.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with 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 a robust understanding of child protection issues. She ensures that her assistant understands the procedures to follow should they be concerned a child may be at risk of abuse. The childminder provides a rigorous programme of supervision, training and professional development. She regularly seeks the views of her assistant, parents and children to help her to set priorities and drive ongoing improvements. The childminder is extremely keen to undertake her own research to develop her knowledge and skills. She establishes highly effective partnership working with parents and other professionals to meet the needs of children extremely well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are provided with an incredibly rich, varied and imaginative environment. They are highly enthused in their learning and develop superb imaginations and early literacy skills. For example, younger children use pictorial prompts to decide what to add to their shopping lists during a role-play activity. Older children develop their early mark-making skills as they prepare a menu, ready for their snack. They practise writing their initials in sand with their fingers and sound the letters out. Children show awe and wonder as they investigate and experiment with ice and discover the properties of water. The childminder provides children with plenty of time to explore their own ideas. This contributes towards children's growing levels of confidence, concentration and engagement.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder works with parents to meet children's interests, care needs and routines exceptionally well. Children form a very close bond with the childminder. The childminder is passionate about supporting children's physical and emotional well-being, and promotes exceptionally healthy lifestyles. She has recognised ways to further promote children's physical exploration using all their senses, particularly in the outdoor environment. Children are developing excellent self-care skills as they learn to put on their own coat and shoes and independently use the toilet, ready for school.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are thriving and making excellent progress, given their starting points. They are extremely confident, independent and active learners; eager to explore, investigate and work things out for themselves. Children listen attentively to others and enjoy celebrating their achievements together. They are excited to share their own ideas and experiences, and are confident to ask questions to find out more. Children are extremely keen to have a go and keep on trying. They are developing the skills and attitudes that promote future learning and prepare them extremely well for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496612 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1034383 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Great Eccleston, Preston. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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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