Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date 11 December 2018 Previous inspection date 14 December 2015

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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 well qualified, highly experienced and uses teaching strategies highly effectively. The childminder has an insatiable drive to help children progress to the highest possible and achievable level. She makes excellent use of information from parents and precise observations and assessments to plan exceptional programmes of learning to help children excel in their development. n Children thrive in this nurturing, caring, safe and secure environment. The childminder fully understands the needs of all the children in her care. Parents are positive about the exceptional lengths she goes to in supporting them and their children, and how she organises her home to meet children's individual needs and learning styles. n The childminder has established excellent links with all the other early years settings that children attend. She is highly proactive in sharing and obtaining information from

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This provision is outstanding

other professionals. This enables her to fully support continuity in children's care and learning. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. They develop an excellent bond with the childminder. She is highly responsive to children's needs and follows babies' routines to maintain consistency in their individual care requirements. n The childminder provides an exceptional range of resources that reflect diversity. A highly impressive assortment of small-world resources is used exceptionally well during activities. This helps children to gain an excellent understanding of diversity in the world around them.

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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 extend further the excellent opportunities for children to learn how to keep themselves and others safe.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed different activities indoors and assessed the impact these had on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is committed to providing excellent levels of teaching, learning and care. She maintains her own and her assistant's professional development through a range of methods, including supervision, online training and professional discussion. The childminder constantly reviews her practice to further support continuous improvement. For instance, she clearly explains why and how she plans to extend children's involvement in making informed decisions and recognising and supporting their own safety indoors and outside. The childminder tracks children's ongoing progress well. She shares a wealth of information with parents and other settings to successfully maintain continuity in children's care and learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of how to protect children from harm and knows exactly what to do in the event of a concern.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Superb teaching ensures that children thrive. The childminder is excellent in supporting children's language, communication and thinking skills through interesting learning opportunities. For example, young children confidently recognise and name numbers and competently count different objects during their play. The childminder is highly successful at modelling and demonstrating new learning to children. For example, she introduces new words while playing matching games and reading stories. Babies enjoy sensory experiences. They handle natural and textured materials and practise reaching out and kicking overhanging objects. Parental involvement is exceptional right from the start. The childminder provides advice, support, information and resources to further support children's learning at home. Parents state that they are very lucky to have found such a fantastic childminder for their children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Settling-in procedures are superbly tailored to meet children's individual needs. Babies and young children share very secure attachments to the childminder. She provides an exceptionally strong foundation to develop children's independence and to maximise their self-confidence. Young children feed themselves and babies' home routines are very well respected. Children have ample opportunity to play outside in a well-resourced and organised garden. They use a wide range of resources to build on their physical skills in a safe environment. The childminder expertly teaches children to respect each other's views and differences and how to be kind and caring to each other.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children thrive in this inspirational environment. They develop superb levels of confidence and become inquisitive learners. Children are motivated and show a natural curiosity. Children develop exceptionally good concentration skills and listen attentively during all activities. They are extremely confident communicators who are eager to share their thoughts. Children make exceptional progress in their learning and they are extremely well prepared for their future move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY301755 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10064151 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 14 December 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Hapton, Burnley, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. She occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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