Cowell, Nina

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2018 19 September 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 qualified childminder frequently completes a wide range of training to further strengthen and extend her skills. She continuously improves her practice and successfully identifies areas of development that will help her to support children's needs even more effectively. She successfully supervises her assistant's practice and ensures he attends relevant training, such as safeguarding.  The childminder supports children's language and communication skills extremely effectively. She repeats words back to children and skilfully introduces new words in their play. For example, as they explore using magnifying glasses she uses words, such as 'bigger' and 'smaller'. She provides excellent support for toddlers to support them to use simple sentences as they play.  The childminder has developed very strong partnerships with parents. She keeps them fully informed about what their child is working on and how they are progressing. The

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This provision is outstanding

childminder provides an extremely wide range of ideas that parents can use to support their children's learning even further at home.  Children build exceptionally close bonds with the childminder. They are extremely happy and demonstrate that they feel very safe. The childminder and her assistant provide consistent praise and encouragement. Children are exceptionally confident and the childminder supports their emotional well-being 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 extend the range of highly challenging learning opportunities for those children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation, such as the suitability of adults working on the premises.  The inspector completed a joint observation and evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. High priority is given by the childminder and her assistant to children's safety and welfare. They have an excellent understanding of the local procedures to follow if they have concerns about children's welfare. The childminder is passionate about the service she provides and frequently evaluates her practice. She is highly reflective and gathers the views of parents and children to help enhance her practice even further. Parents state they are extremely happy with the service provided and their children thoroughly enjoy attending. All documentation is accurately maintained and shared with her assistant. The childminder quickly identifies gaps in children's learning and provides highly effective support to help children to make excellent progress. For example, the childminder supports children exceptionally well to develop excellent speaking skills and they learn to communicate as they play very confidently.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The learning environment is extremely well organised. The childminder adapts the interesting learning opportunities to meet each individual child's needs and to ensure that they are enjoyable for all children. Toddlers explore a wealth of natural resources and they investigate the sounds they make. They particularly enjoy using stacking blocks and treasure baskets. They embed their new learning as they create new designs and ideas. The childminder asks challenging questions and encourages children to think for themselves to solve problems. The childminder talks about and helps children to understand, mathematical language in the context of their play. For example, she asks children if the teddy is big or small and which one they think is bigger.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children behave exceptionally well and respond extremely positively to the childminder's high expectations. Children are delighted to take part in an extremely wide range of activities based on current interests. This helps them to learn the importance of each other's views and opinions. The childminder provides a wealth of opportunities for children to enjoy fresh air and exercise. Children very eagerly explore their local environment and nature. They delight in visiting the local woodland and park, where the childminder skilfully challenges them to develop excellent physical skills. The childminder has plans to extend the already excellent opportunities for children who prefer to learn outdoors, to support and extend their learning even further.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress in their learning from their starting points. They rapidly develop the skills required to be ready for their next stage in learning and for their move to school. Children are very independent learners and are highly motivated to take part in the exciting learning opportunities the childminder provides. For example, children delight as the childminder points to words as she reads, which helps children to understand that written words provide information, ready for early reading.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY321390 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1104450 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She works with an assistant in the Walton-le-Dale area of Preston, Lancashire. 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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