Childminder in Bury

Inspection date 12 June 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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's dedication and commitment to professional development are exemplary. These are evident through her continuous drive to improve her knowledge of how children learn and develop. The positive impact of this is apparent in her interactions with children and the leadership of her provision. n The childminder has extremely high expectations for what children can achieve. The quality of planning for their future learning is outstanding. The childminder seeks a wealth of relevant information from parents when children join and uses this to meticulously plan and precisely assess children's new skills and achievements. Children make excellent progress from their starting points. n The childminder knows children exceptionally well. She has excellent insight into the kinds of activities that children will enjoy and what will best challenge their learning. She enthusiastically joins in during their play and skilfully introduces and models new

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This provision is outstanding

language and vocabulary. n Young children have extremely strong attachments to the childminder. Her interactions are highly responsive, attentive and nurturing. Children are very secure and happy and display very positive attitudes towards exploring and learning. n Accurate self-evaluation is extremely successful and is at the forefront of the delivery of high-quality care and learning. The childminder is proactive in seeking the views of parents and other early years professionals to enhance outcomes for children even further. n The childminder has future plans to consider different ways to organise her toys and resources to further support children to make independent choices about 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 review the organisation of toys and resources to provide further opportunities for young children to make choices about their play to enhance their independence even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of the interactions and experiences and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she develops and evaluates the provision. n The inspector evaluated some activities and discussed the learning intentions with the childminder. n The inspector viewed children's planning, observation and assessment records and how children's learning is promoted. n The inspector viewed suitability check information and training certificates.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has a highly professional approach to her work. She is exceptionally focused on improving her expertise and skills and places strong emphasis on continuously improving her service. Partnerships with parents are highly effective and excellent levels of communication mean that children's individual needs are consistently met. Parents express very high levels of satisfaction and value the rapid rates of progress their children are making in her care. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very secure knowledge of how to identify and report any concerns about children's welfare. She gives all aspects of children's safety high priority. This is illustrated when she carries out thorough daily checks to assess any potential risks in her home and on outings and also teaches even very young children the importance of keeping themselves safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder nurtures and extends children's overall learning remarkably well. This is evident when young children thoroughly enjoy exploring cooked spaghetti and experimenting with different colours, smells and textures. Children's mathematical development is also extremely well fostered. This is apparent when they show great enjoyment when playing with soft animal toys, musical instruments and books, and singing a range of counting songs and nursery rhymes. Children also delight in learning about natural objects and the world around them. They show this when exploring shells and pine cones and talking about recent visits to the woods and seaside.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is a wonderful role model and is highly respectful and encouraging. Children are very responsive and show excellent levels of self-esteem and confidence. Young children's independence is supported extremely well and there is the capacity to enhance this even further when reviewing the organisation of toys and resources to support children to choose the different activities on offer more freely and spontaneously. The childminder places high importance on teaching children about healthy lifestyles. For instance, she works closely with parents to provide healthy meals and ensures children have frequent opportunities to develop their physical skills and experience fresh air outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly active and motivated learners. They show great levels of joy, curiosity and enthusiasm and demonstrate very good concentration for their age. Young children enjoy learning about body parts, animals, nature and different foods. They also develop a growing awareness of what makes them unique. Children make excellent progress and are extensively well prepared for their next stage of learning, including nursery and school when the time comes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543602 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10102691 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 - 2 Total number of places 2 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Erith, in the London Borough of Bexley. The childminder offers care between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds a 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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