Childminder EY461506

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 2018 9 October 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

 Children are highly motivated and extremely eager to join in with the inspiring activities and experiences that the childminder provides. She uses a wide range of well- established teaching strategies to support children to make rapid progress in relation to their starting points.  The experienced childminder has a clear overview of children's learning. She completes precise assessments which are used to provide challenging support to help children to focus on their individual next steps in learning.  The childminder has very high expectations of children's behaviour. She has developed strategies to support children as they deal with conflicts and work together to solve problems. This supports children's emerging understanding of others and they learn to be considerate and kind.  Children demonstrate superb independence skills for their age. They routinely carry out tasks, such as cleaning the table for lunch, putting on their own socks and shoes,

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This provision is outstanding

cutting up fruit and vegetables and putting their own sun hats on to play.  Children develop an excellent understanding and use of language. The childminder skilfully questions children as they play independently to extend their language skills.  Parents comment positively about the excellent progress their children make and the levels of support in place to support children as they move on to school settings.

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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 build on the already excellent opportunities offered to children to learn outdoors to support their emerging interest of the natural world.

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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 took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector spoke with children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation and records, including evidence of the suitability of adults within the home.  The inspector evaluated a learning activity with the childminder and sampled children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder places children's welfare at the heart of all she does. She attends safeguarding training and shows a remarkable understanding of child protection. She knows the steps to follow to make referrals of any concerns she may have about a child. Parents' written comments describe how they are extremely happy, and they praise the dedication the childminder gives to sharing information and say how they continuously work in partnership. The childminder continually evaluates her practice. She uses feedback from parents extremely well to enhance the possible learning outcomes for children. She is committed to her professional development and is already considering future training to enhance children's learning even further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder plans an inspired curriculum that encourages children to follow their expanding interests. The childminder is reflective and observes how children access play spaces. She uses these observations to plan how best to support children's future learning. For example, she is now considering how to support children's emerging interest in the natural world. The childminder encourages children to make choices during their daily routine. She recognises their key interests and provides many creative ways to increase children's engagement. For example, children delight as they are provided with new challenges in the garden as they fill, pour and scoop water to balance on logs as they create rivers. The childminder uses every opportunity to promote children's mathematical development. She expertly supports children to develop excellent communication and language skills by introducing new words to their play and by narrating what she sees

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

children trying to do. She skilfully poses open-ended questions that encourage them to think and draw on their existing knowledge and experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children form very strong relationships with the childminder, who provides a nurturing, homely environment. Children behave excellently. They demonstrate that they feel extremely confident and secure in the childminder's care. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to promote children's enjoyment of healthy lifestyles. For example, she ensures that children have ample opportunities to exercise and play outdoors each day, in her garden and on walks or outings. She provides an extensive variety of healthy options for children's meals and snacks, helping them enjoy a wide range of nutritious foods.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The childminder skilfully identifies children's wishes and helps them follow their own ideas. Children spend significant periods of time concentrating and completing their self-chosen tasks. Children make rapid progress during their time with the childminder. They understand the importance of sharing and helping others, and are very well prepared for their next stage in learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461506 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1105516 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except during family holidays. The childminder is a qualified teacher.

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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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