Childminder EY494930

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 February 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

 The highly dedicated childminder believes that children deserve the very best start in life. He strives to regularly seek the views of children and parents and uses this information to drive ongoing improvements.  All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are thriving. They are all making exceptional progress from their starting points.  The childminder keeps parents extremely well informed about the progress their children are making. Parents praise the childminder for providing excellent ideas for activities to support them to continue children's learning at home.  Children are provided with an exceptionally rich and varied learning environment that stimulates their excitement, interest and curiosity.  The childminder uses extremely comprehensive observations and accurate assessments to establish what each child needs to learn next. He provides each child with highly

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This provision is outstanding

challenging experiences that stimulate their enjoyment of learning.  The childminder is highly successful at promoting children's physical and emotional well-being. Children are self-assured, confident and independent learners.

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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 find ways to provide children with exciting opportunities to explore and investigate the world around them.

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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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very robust understanding of child protection issues. He knows the procedures to follow should he be worried about the safety or welfare of a child. The childminder has developed an extremely proactive and targeted programme of training and professional development. Following training attended and using his own research, the childminder uses creative ways to promote children's literacy, language and listening. He recognises further ways to promote children's fascination of the world around them. The childminder works exceptionally well with parents and local schools. This ensures consistency in children's care, learning and development and helps them to be extremely well prepared for school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder tunes into each child's communications exceptionally well. He uses a range of superb methods to promote their language, attention and listening skills. The childminder repeats new words to younger children as they play and explore. He encourages older children to describe the different textures, sizes and shapes of the various pieces of fruit and vegetables. Children sort the food into different categories and work out which ones they could use to make the soup. They delight as they experiment with water beads and discover they flow faster when they add the water. Children develop excellent thinking skills. The childminder is highly skilled at following children's interests and providing a super range of new and exciting experiences. Children are developing excellent skills that promote future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder establishes highly effective partnership working with parents and establishes children's individual interests, routines and care needs. He is an excellent role model and gives gentle reminders of expectations. Children develop a strong bond with the childminder, and their behaviour is exemplary. They are extremely kind, caring and considerate to each other. Older children help others to put on their outdoor clothing and younger children kindly pass favourite toys to their peers. Children settle in quickly and develop exceptional independence and self-care skills. They learn how to keep themselves safe and healthy. Children play with high levels of enthusiasm, vigour and energy.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are flourishing. They are confident, inquisitive and curious individuals, with an eager disposition towards learning. Children thoroughly enjoy making up games and following their ideas. They are creative and imaginative as they play and discover, and are confident to try new things. Children develop excellent communication skills and are confident to ask questions and find things out. They are extremely successful learners and are developing the skills and attitudes they need to be ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494930 Local authority Blackpool Inspection number 1032461 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 Blackpool. He works with a co-childminder and operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. He 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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