Childminder in Bury

Inspection date 28 February 2019 Previous inspection date 7 September 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 highly skilled at following children's fascinations and igniting their thirst for learning. For example, she enhances children's interest in planting even further by taking them to the local garden centre so they can choose seeds to plant and nurture. Children are eager to learn and make excellent progress from their starting points. n The childminder believes that children deserve the very best start in life. She is ambitious in helping children to be highly motivated and successful learners. n The childminder fosters extremely positive partnerships with parents. She introduces innovative ideas to encourage children to enjoy eating healthily. For example, she shares the superfoods book for parents to try recipes at home. n The quality of teaching is exceptional. The childminder spends time to carefully observe and accurately assess children's progress. She is highly successful in supporting what

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This provision is outstanding

they need to learn next. n The childminder gives children's welfare, physical and personal development high priority. Children feel incredibly safe and secure in the childminder's care and form a very close bond and attachment.

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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 target professional development to sustain the outstanding teaching and rapid rates of progress children make.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has 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 arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an in-depth knowledge and awareness of child protection issues. She is extremely confident of the action to take should she have a concern about a child in her care. The childminder values the views of children and parents, and meticulously reviews her practice to continuously maintain high standards. She carries out her own highly focused research and this supports her exceptional knowledge of how children learn. For example, the childminder has an in-depth knowledge of how to promptly identify and plan to support children's rotational schema. She has identified further ways to continue to build on her excellent teaching even further. The childminder works exceptionally well with other professionals. She shares support, advice and expertise to improve children's outcomes even further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is exceptionally skilful at following children's ideas and uses spontaneous opportunities to build on their learning. She knows children extremely well and she reshapes activities to promote their lines of interest. The childminder helps children to identify and name the different varieties of bee. She is highly effective at captivating children's excitement to play, explore and discover. Children demonstrate extremely high levels of confidence as they approach activities. The childminder uses superb questioning skills to encourage children to think and work things out for themselves. She tunes in exceptionally well to younger children's babbling. The childminder introduces new words and songs to accompany children's play and learning. Children speak articulately and eloquently.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is highly responsive and caring towards children's needs and requests. She values children's contributions and achievements. Children are emotionally secure, polite and play cooperatively with their peers. They develop a growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, children use scissors with care and learn that bees could sting them if they get angry. Children are fascinated to explore the world around them. The childminder is highly effective in further stimulating their interest in the changing seasons and life cycles as they plant melon seeds. The childminder promotes a highly inclusive setting. Children thoroughly enjoy taking part in the activities to learn about cultural festivals outside their own experiences.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are exceptionally independent and self-assured. Older children are eager to put on their own coats and shoes and see to their own personal needs. They are very confident to take on a challenge and try new things. Children's mathematical development is superbly supported in all areas of their play. They learn about different mathematical concepts such as estimating, opposites and comparing the properties of wet and dry. They are fascinated as they compare the similarities between the circle and oval shaped seeds. Children are highly creative and eager to find new ways to extend their own play ideas. They are exceptionally well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 316691 Local authority Bury Inspection number 10071521 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 7 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Radcliffe, Manchester. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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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