Joanne Lynn Stretton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 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's pursuit for excellence is uncompromising. She has worked exceptionally hard to raise standards across her setting and has developed a culture where only the best is good enough. Self-evaluation is sharply focused and rigorously monitored. The childminder's capacity to continually improve and drive forward change is outstanding.  Children are highly confident, resilient and self-motivated individuals. Their exceedingly positive attitudes to their learning help them to achieve well, ensuring that they are very well prepared for the next stage of their education, including their move on to school.  The childminder is an inspirational teacher who has a first-rate understanding of child development. She has very high expectations of children and teaches them with energy and purpose. Children respond exceptionally well to this and are captivated by the array of innovative and phenomenal learning opportunities presented to them.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has a compelling vision for an inclusive, nurturing setting with high standards, based on a play-based ethos. Her assistant shares this vision, and a culture of support and caring for individual children is evident this superb setting.  Children make exceptional and accelerated progress across all areas of learning. Robust intervention, excellent teaching and external professional support provide children with inspiring opportunities to flourish, excel and thrive.

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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 promote excellent levels of practice development opportunities and enhance the robust supervision sessions with the assistant even further.

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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 held a number of discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.  The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The dedicated, highly inspirational and phenomenal childminder exhibits leadership skills of the highest calibre. She is an extraordinary advocate for active learning and uses this exceedingly well to plan an innovative and first-class educational programme. The childminder's passion and determination to improve life chances for all children are testament to her vision for removing barriers to learning. She goes above and beyond for the families and children she cares for and has established parental partnerships that are rooted in trust, respect and acceptance. The childminder and her assistant attend an array of training programmes which positively impacts on outcomes for children. For example, a training course around fine art and creativity has provided an excellent platform to challenge children's curiosity, support concentration and promote imagination to the highest level. The childminder has identified that she would like to provide her assistant

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

with more highly innovative supervision sessions to continually support her excellent professional practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of wider safeguarding concerns and cascades this to her assistant.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching, learning and assessment arrangements are astonishing. Observations are evaluated with rigour and next steps in children's learning are challenging and purposeful. Planning is personalised to children's interests and provides them with excellent first-hand experiences. Assessment is used exceptionally well and any possible gaps in learning narrow at a rapid rate. Children leave the setting with skills and aptitudes that prepare them exceptionally well for life in modern Britain. Children's laughter fills the air of this remarkable setting. They play superbly well together and eagerly make the inspector a special cake from the 'magical' role-play kitchen. Younger children fascinate in the sensory play the childminder provides, such as shaking bottles with glitter, playing musical instruments and exploring different materials. Older children cannot contain their excitement at observing changes in caterpillars they are caring for.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children settle exceptionally well in a highly nurturing and stimulating environment. Care practices are of the highest calibre and children's physical and emotional well-being are given high priority. Children are unfailingly polite and behave remarkably well. They have splendid opportunities to be physically active and help to make nutritious meals.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are well-rounded, highly intellectual and extremely confident individuals who are never less than satisfied until a challenge is complete. They write their names, discuss the properties of two-dimensional shapes and skilfully discuss capacity and quantity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497162 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1045019 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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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 Sale. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4.

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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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