Childminder EY470322

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 June 2018 1 May 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 childminder has an immense passion for the work that she does. She is extremely dedicated and motivated to provide the best for children in her care. She continually strives to improve, and the quality of her self-evaluation is excellent.  The childminder gets to know children as unique individuals. She captures their interests exceptionally well and ignites their motivation to learn.  Children are extremely active thinkers and curious problem solvers, which the childminder encourages. They show high levels of independence and thrive on new challenges and taking on small responsibilities.  The childminder prioritises building exceptionally strong, trusting relationships with children and she closely monitors their emotional well-being.  Children respond brilliantly to the childminder's superb guidance and clear expectations. She encourages them to make thoughtful decisions and they show excellent behaviour.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children are very well prepared for school when the time comes. The childminder uses her excellent teaching skills and comprehensive understanding of child development to tailor learning to children's needs. Children make excellent progress.  The childminder encourages parents' deep involvement in children's learning and development. Excellent two-way communication supports successful learning at home and in the setting. Parents speak exceptionally highly of the childminder.

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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 develop the already excellent provision for children's outdoor learning.

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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 jointly evaluated a teaching activity with the childminder.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and looked at her action plans.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of adults living at the premises.  The inspector spoke with some children and parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a robust understanding of her role in safeguarding. She has a deep understanding of the need to build strong relationships with children and their parents to help keep them safe. The childminder keeps herself up to date with the local authority's procedures to help protect children from harm. She takes comprehensive steps to safeguard children when other people are living on site. The childminder is highly qualified, very experienced and undertakes focused professional development. This contributes to the excellent quality of teaching. The childminder links with parents, other settings that children attend and the local authority to cohesively support children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder takes frequent opportunities to encourage children's own thinking and she values their ideas. She guides them to practise their skills in a number of ways, to develop mastery of skills, such as threading. The childminder prompts children to practise their mathematical skills in real contexts. For example, at snack time she asks, 'how many strawberries did you take?' The childminder celebrates the marks that children make as they explore their early writing skills. She models purposeful writing providing a narrative to explain her thinking. Observation, assessment and planning is meticulous. The childminder observes children closely and she has a natural ability to teach. The childminder knows precisely when and how to guide children's learning. She recognises that sometimes children need time and space to explore for themselves and learn from one another. The childminder knows what to do if children have any gaps in learning, in

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

coordination with parents and external agencies.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder deepens children's understanding about the world around them. Children learn that people who are blind read by touch. They are intrigued to explore braille number books with their fingers. The childminder provides an extremely well-planned environment, precisely focused on children's interests and developmental needs. Children's physical well-being is excellent. Children have a deep understanding of how to keep themselves healthy and can explain this. They thrive on visiting different community-based experiences daily, including the park and library. The childminder has plans to develop the already very good quality of outdoor play even further.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children have remarkably strong self-esteem and make decisions for themselves about where they play. They have superb imaginations and engage in high-quality role play. Children show joy in making marks to represent their ideas. For example, they use chalk to mark the position of a 'floor robot', before giving it the next instruction. Children listen carefully to one another to pursue new directions in play, building on each other's ideas. Children are highly motivated to access a broad range of experiences and try new things.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470322 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 1102839 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and public holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for 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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