Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date 4 December 2018 Previous inspection date 7 July 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder is an extremely knowledgeable and experienced practitioner. The quality of teaching is excellent and continual assessment is in place. The childminder has an exceptional knowledge of children's individual needs and development stage. n The childminder works closely with an assistant and, together, they are a motivated partnership team. They constantly evaluate their service to ensure it meets the needs of children and families. There is a continual drive for improvement. n The childminder cares for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Meaningful partnerships are in place with a range of professionals to support children's individual needs. Individual support packages help children work towards their next steps in development and achieve their personal goals. n The childminder and her assistant are extremely positive role models. They are skilful at engaging children in play, excite children about learning and support children to be

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This provision is outstanding

respectful towards one another. n Parents actively contribute to processes of assessment and are invited to be part of training events. They are extremely positive about the rich and imaginative learning opportunities that children access and the nurturing family orientated environment. n Children have formed close attachments with the childminder and her assistant. They invite them to be part of their play, seek them out if they need reassurance and delight in the high-quality interactions. Children are extremely settled.

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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

n continue to enhance the already excellent opportunities that children have, to express their ideas.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor and outdoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with children, parents, the childminder's assistant and the childminder during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at documentation, such as children's development records, a sample of policies and procedures, processes of assessment and training records. n The inspector spoke to some parents during the inspection and looked at written comments to take account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the early years foundation stage and has consistently high expectations of all children in her care. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have excellent safeguarding knowledge and have robust procedures in place to keep children safe. The childminder is pro-active in sourcing her own training and ensures that it is targeted to suit the needs of children. For example, she has recently sourced training on incorporating more natural materials in her provision, as children have a natural interest of the outdoors. She supports her assistant by offering on the spot mentoring and ensuring that he is aware of key points from training. They constantly reflect and adapt their practice. Rigorous assessment is in place to assess children's developmental needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder and her assistant hold appropriate qualifications in early years and are excellent teachers. They work exceptionally well as a team and offer imaginative activities which engage children and support them to become highly motivated learners. For example, children search for arctic animals in a tray of foam. The childminder introduces new words, such as 'snow fox'. She sets challenges for children through using positional language and uses a wide range of questioning to support children's thinking skills. There is a strong ethos of teaching mathematical concepts. For example, younger children use shape sorters, while older children use three dimensional shapes to build different structures. The childminder skilfully assesses children as they play to support their next steps in learning. The childminder is considering further ways to support children to express their ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has created an extremely warm and family orientated environment where children's emotional well-being is superbly supported. She is very adept at knowing when children need to sleep or require a reassuring cuddle. The childminder promotes positive behaviour at all times and her expectations are very clear. For example, she speaks gently with children, promotes the use of good manners and encourages children to consider the feelings of others. She involves children in risk assessment. For example, she asks children what they think they should do as they discover a car with a broken wheel. Children learn about diversity and the wider world. They explore celebrations from different cultures and go on plenty of outings, such as to the zoo and aquarium. Children's welfare is at the centre of the childminder's practice.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those with SEND, make excellent progress and are extremely well prepared for future learning. They initiate their own play and are respectful to others. Children are extremely motivated learners and demonstrate the highest levels of independence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY293185 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10069486 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 7 July 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. They both hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Registers

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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