Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date 4 July 2019 Previous inspection date 28 April 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 highly qualified and experienced childminder provides an extremely stimulating environment indoors and outdoors. Children are motivated to learn through exciting and challenging activities. The childminder inspires children's curiosity, which develops their depth of learning. n The childminder works harmoniously with her co-childminder in monitoring the provision. They continuously reflect on their practice and make effective and carefully planned improvements. The childminder demonstrates commitment to raising the quality of the provision and includes the views of parents and children. n The childminder maintains excellent commitment to professional development. She enhances her knowledge by attending regular training opportunities to build on the already outstanding practice. The childminder has developed close links with other local childminders and disseminates her knowledge and expertise effectively.

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This provision is outstanding

n Children benefit from a variety of outdoor learning opportunities. For example, each week, they attend forest school sessions, visit the local church, toddler groups and attend local school events. This allows children to develop new skills and learn about their local community. n The childminder makes astute and accurate observations of children's learning. Children's records of achievements are detailed and assessments are rigorous. The childminder plans meticulously to close any gaps in learning and help children make superb levels of progress. n Children have developed excellent relationships with the childminder. She has an in- depth knowledge of all children and how to support them to flourish. The caring and nurturing childminder supports children's emotional and physical well-being exceptionally well. Children are extremely happy and display high levels of self- confidence and a secure sense of belonging.

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This provision is outstanding

n Partnerships with parents are excellent. Parents are highly complimentary about the childminder. They comment that they feel privileged that their children attend such a lovely setting and they are eternally grateful for the care their children receive.

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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 implement plans to provide even more opportunities to involve parents to complement further their children's learning and development at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, co-childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records, policies and procedures and a range of other documentation.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has excellent knowledge and understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. She knows the local referral procedure well and keeps up to date with current guidance and legislation to safeguard children. Precise risk assessments and monitoring of the premises ensure that children experience a high-quality, clean and safe environment. Partnerships with parents are admirable. The childminder plans to provide even more opportunities to involve parents in their children's learning to enhance further communication and language. The childminder works exceptionally well at creating effective partnerships with other professionals. For example, the headteacher at the local school comments that, 'The childminder is a respected member of the community and she always ensures that each child is thoughtfully and fully prepared for their transition to school'. This provides

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

exceptional continuity of care and learning for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder demonstrates outstanding teaching skills. She has high expectations of all children. The childminder observes children's interests and makes excellent use of spontaneous opportunities to extend children's learning. This is evident when children access the water play. The childminder adds water funnels to challenge and motivate the children further. Children excitedly engage in 'magic painting' and watch and learn what happens as the water disappears in the sunshine. Children develop their physical skills in every aspect of their outdoor learning. They expertly learn how to take safe and measured risks as they climb trees, access water and explore the mud kitchen. Children add herbs that they have previously grown into their muddy creations and share delight in this activity with others. The childminder skilfully adapts activities to ensure all ages of children are involved in exciting and meaningful learning experiences. Younger children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

are captivated in their play and are inspired by older children, who act as positive role models.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is exceptionally dedicated, caring and calm. Children build strong attachments to the childminder and they benefit immensely from her individual attention. Children's behaviour is outstanding and they have secure understanding of the childminder's expectations. A well-established routine enables children to manage their own personal needs and become independent and confident. Children demonstrate kindness and tolerance and they understand the needs of others well.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make rapid progress from their starting points and are exceptionally well prepared for their eventual move to school. There are excellent opportunities for children to develop their literacy skills as the childminder successfully supports them with early writing and reading. For example, children are learning initial sounds in words and writing some letters of the alphabet. Children demonstrate a thirst for learning and display high levels of engagement and fascination as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 307953 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10109611 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 28 April 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Kirkham, Preston. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She works with her husband, who is also a registered childminder.

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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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