Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date 18 January 2019 Previous inspection date 11 June 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 has an expert understanding of how children learn. She is well qualified, vastly experienced and highly proactive in seeking new information to continuously strengthen her already excellent early years knowledge. The childminder delivers outstanding teaching and supports children in making rapid progress. n The childminder continuously observes children as they play and learn which leads to accurate and rigorous assessments of their learning. Together with information from parents and other involved professionals, the childminder uses what she knows to plan for their individual needs. The childminder largely plans 'in the moment', skilfully seizing opportunities for learning during play. n All partnerships are firmly established and provide a strong contribution to children's care and development. Excellent information sharing between all involved in children's care and learning creates a collaborative approach to ensuring children's needs are

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This provision is outstanding

extremely well known and met. Parents are widely involved in their children's learning, including through contributing to assessments and continuing learning at home. The childminder is highly reactive to the information she receives. n Carefully considered settling-in procedures help children very quickly form particularly strong emotional attachments with the childminder. She is highly attentive to children's needs and creates a wonderfully secure environment. This provides an extremely strong base for developing children's confidence to explore and learn. n Children gain a deep understanding of diversity and the world around them. For example, as children show an interest in a flamenco dressing-up costume, the childminder seizes the opportunity to promote their understanding of the traditional Spanish dance. They listen to Spanish music and use the internet to look at other images and videos to further embed their learning.

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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 with the excellent planned enhancements to opportunities for children's mathematical development and evaluate the impact of these improvements.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried a joint observation with the childminder and assessed the accuracy of her evaluation. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including required assessments of children's learning, training certificates and children's records. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and other written comments.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is extremely attentive to all aspects of children's health, safety and welfare. She attends training on a wide range of safeguarding related topics, supporting her to remain vigilant in identifying any potential concerns. Furthermore, the childminder is very knowledgeable and confident on the procedure to follow in reporting her concerns. The childminder monitors children's progress closely. She is able to swiftly identify where children may be slow to develop key skills and implement support where necessary. The childminder is dedicated to her role and motivated to continuously improve. She reflects on all areas of practice and heavily involves parents and children in her improvement plans. The childminder is currently enhancing the provision for mathematical development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses a host of teaching techniques which are sensitively and skilfully applied during her interactions with children. The childminder is highly effective in her support of children's communication skills. She provides an excellent narrative as she interacts with the children, modelling language and describing her actions, creating a wonderfully language-rich environment. She encourages children to talk about what is happening, to express their views and share experiences from home, giving children plenty of time to think and respond. The childminder demonstrates high expectations of what children can achieve. She sets challenges during play, greatly promoting children's thinking and problem-solving skills from a young age.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder creates firm rules and boundaries, helping children to fully understand the expectations of their behaviour. The childminder listens sensitively to children's views and treats them with great care and kindness. She praises children when they share and show consideration to their younger friends, successfully extending their social and emotional development. Children develop a firm understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy healthy, home-cooked meals and snacks, and have an abundance of opportunity to be physically active as they visit host of child-friendly settings, such as the beach, zoo and local woodlands.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are rapidly growing in confidence, including in new and social situations. They are widely independent and are greatly nurtured to become keen contributors. Children demonstrate superb listening skills and develop a strong interest in books and reading. Children use excellent small-muscle movements to mould and manipulate dough, and use tools to make marks. Children are extremely cooperative and exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY343355 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10070890 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 11 June 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire. She operates during term time from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a relevant childcare 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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