Childminder EY499897

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 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 childminder is an extremely knowledgeable and passionate practitioner who has a clear vision of the high-quality care and service she offers. She constantly audits and evaluates her provision to offer a first-class service.  The childminder has excellent teaching skills. She is very adept at reshaping children's learning and fostering an enthusiasm for learning. She has a highly comprehensive understanding of children's needs. All children make excellent progress in their learning.  Partnerships with parents are outstanding. Parents are fully involved with processes of assessment and are extremely complimentary about the childminder's attentive nature and care she gives to children and families.  Children have formed very strong attachments to the childminder and are extremely happy and settled. They access the environment with enthusiasm and a sense of awe and wonderment. Children's emotional well-being is supported extremely well.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is committed to undertaking further study and training. This significantly enhances children's experience as she constantly reflects on the individual needs of children. After attending training, she develops information sheets for parents.  The childminder considers her resources extremely carefully as she is passionate about all aspects of her provision having a positive impact on children. All story books are referenced to identify how they support children's learning and development.

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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 already excellent ways that children learn in the outdoor environment.

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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 spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as children's development records, a sample of policies and procedures, processes of self-evaluation and training records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written comments and telephone conversations.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the early years foundation stage. She constantly evaluates the service that she provides. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates an excellent knowledge of safeguarding procedures and practice. She attends an extremely comprehensive programme of further study and training to extend her knowledge even further. She evaluates the impact each training course has on her practice and how this is beneficial for children. The childminder meets regularly with other professionals. She has recently been instrumental in setting up a group for other childminders to share best practice. Assessment processes are very rigorous and any gaps in children's learning are fully addressed through planned activities. Parents actively contribute to children's learning and assessment. Children are superbly prepared for future learning and starting school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder exhibits excellent teaching skills which are highly responsive to children's needs, interests and next steps in learning. She plans a wide range of activities and learning opportunities which children enjoy. For example, children explore their creativity as they use paint with a variety of brushes and tools. They learn about nature as they grow garden herbs from seeds and take walks in the forest to collect leaves for simple mathematical activities which incorporate colour recognition and matching. Children are fully engaged in learning as teaching is highly motivating. Systems for assessment are superb. For example, the childminder documents every new word a child says as they acquire language skills. Children make excellent progress in their learning and development. The childminder is considering further ways of promoting outdoor learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has developed a homely environment with a strong family ethos. She places children's needs at the heart of her practice and works closely with parents which supports children in receiving consistency in their care. Routines support children's independence. The childminder is an excellent role model and encourages children to use their manners, help with daily tasks and help one another. The childminder has high expectations for all children and promotes positive behaviour through consistent praise and reinforcement. The childminder advocates learning outside and children begin to understand healthy lifestyles as they regularly visit the local forest to explore in the outdoors. Children understand the wider world as they attend weekly 'sign and rhyme' sessions and go on interesting outings, such as to the aquarium.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress from their individual starting points. They express their needs with confidence and initiate their own play. Children access resources with enthusiasm and are building strong relationships with other children and adults. They are very well prepared for the next stage in their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499897 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1048150 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Bacup. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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