Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date 29 April 2019 Previous inspection date 1 March 2016

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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 a wealth of experience and a comprehensive understanding of how children learn. She demonstrates very high expectations of her assistants and together they provide children with inspirational teaching. This results in children making excellent progress across all areas of learning. n The learning environment is outstanding. Exceptionally well-planned and informed learning experiences provide children with an abundance of opportunities. Children are consistently absorbed in their learning. They are motivated to explore, persist with challenge and demonstrate excellent critical thinking skills. n The childminder is highly successful in her rigorous self-evaluation. She works closely with her assistants to continuously reflect on every aspect of their practice, leading to sharply focused improvement plans. The childminder regularly gathers the views of children and parents to further inform ongoing improvements.

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This provision is outstanding

n Parents are highly valued as their child's most important educator and are widely involved in their children's learning. They contribute to assessments, share observations and achievements from home, and receive regular and detailed information about their children's learning and next steps. This creates a highly effective collaborative approach to children's learning and development. n The childminder very successfully creates a culture of inclusion, respect and understanding. Children value one another's contributions, learn about the lifestyles of others and enjoy participating in charity events where they learn about those that their fundraising aims to help.

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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 enhance the already excellent opportunities that encourage children to work together as a team during their play outside.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning, during play inside and outside. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and assessed the accuracy of her evaluation. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, assistants 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 checked evidence of suitability of adults who work directly with children and who live on the premises.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder provides excellent levels of teaching, learning and care. She maintains her own and her assistants' professional development through a diverse range of methods, including supervision, training and research. Together they proactively implement new information to adapt practice and the environment, to effectively support children's learning. Recent training on communication has supported the childminder to be more aware of the time children need to think and respond during conversations. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have an in-depth understanding of their responsibility to report concerns if they are worried about a child in their care. They have all received a wealth of safeguarding training in a wide range of topics and are extremely vigilant in identifying potential concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder makes detailed observations and accurately identifies next steps for learning. Continued assessment helps the childminder to monitor children's progress and ensure their rapid rate of development. Through expertly planned activities, and the childminder and her assistants' ability to seize opportunities 'in the moment', children are continually challenged and consistently achieve above and beyond expectations. They use a host of teaching techniques to draw out children's prior learning and pose new challenges. For example, children re-enact the story of 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' as they explore the different textures, such as grass, mud and snow. The childminder and assistants encourage children to recall parts of the story, introduce new vocabulary and use excellent tone of voice and gestures to maintain children's attention and add excitement to the activity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children settle in exceptionally well in this warm, homely and nurturing environment. The childminder and assistants' sensitive and encouraging approach provides a particularly strong base for developing children's independence and confidence to explore. They develop a firm understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle, enjoying healthy meals and snacks and enjoying daily outdoor play where they use a range of equipment. The childminder is currently working on further ways to enhance the opportunities children have for working together as a team during their play outside.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children establish firm foundations for future learning. They are keen, motivated and eager learners who approach all they do with great effort. Older children are confident, articulate communicators, using language to re-enact storylines and assign roles during their imaginative play. Younger children show excellent listening skills and copy familiar expressions. Children demonstrate superb literacy skills as they read their name on their coat hooks and sound out the letters of their names. All children develop excellent self- help skills. They complete a number of tasks themselves, with confidence, as this is extremely well embedded into everyday practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 307602 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10064201 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 1 - 3 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 1 March 2016

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Registers

The childminder was registered in 1993 and lives in Cottam, Preston. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants.

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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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