Blackburn, Yolanda

Inspection date 23 August 2019 Previous inspection date 14 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 places children's welfare at the centre of her practice. Children have forged close attachments with the childminder and are extremely settled and happy in her care. Children demonstrate high levels of confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder offers an extremely wide range of imaginative learning experiences. The vibrant environment and high-quality resources immerse children in play and learning. Children are highly motivated learners and enjoy following their interests and natural curiosities as they initiate their own play. Children make excellent progress in their learning and development. n The quality of teaching is outstanding and worthy of dissemination. The extremely skilled childminder has an excellent understanding of how to support and challenge children in their learning and development. She constantly reviews and evaluates her provision to ensure that she is supporting children to acquire new skills.

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This provision is outstanding

n Partnerships with parents are meaningful and have direct impact on the provision. The childminder involves parents in processes of assessment and shares regular ideas and resources to promote home learning. Parents are extremely complimentary. For example, they comment that 'the provision, resources, ideas and activities are brilliant' and 'there is no one else we can imagine leaving our child with'. n The childminder has excellent partnerships with a wide range of professionals. For example, she arranges weekly online training sessions with other childminders who then meet to discuss best practice. She meets with other childminding professionals on a weekly basis to explore the local forest and shares information with teachers. n The childminder constantly evaluates how she can develop her practice and the provision to support children's individual needs. She consistently gathers the views of children and parents. In addition, she welcomes involvement from local authority

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This provision is outstanding

advisers to keep abreast of changes within the early years sector.

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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 enhance the already excellent learning opportunities in the outdoor area, to support children as they use their imagination and follow their individual interests.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor and outdoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with children and the childminder during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at documentation, such as children's development records, a sample of policies and procedures, processes of assessment and training records. n The inspector looked at written comments to take account of parent views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is extremely skilled and experienced in early years. She consistently reviews and evaluates her provision to support children to make their very best progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a thorough knowledge of effective safeguarding practice. She is fully committed to continual professional development which enhances all aspects of the service she provides. Training is targeted and has a real impact in the childminder's setting. For example, she has recently attended training in music and movement. This prompted her to reflect on how she promotes and involves children in music. The childminder places a high regard in keeping children safe. She completes robust risk assessments and highly comprehensive documentation which promote children's well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is highly motivating for children and encourages them to eagerly explore the world around them. For example, children independently reference non-fiction books to find out about different types of dinosaurs and are inspired to mix and formulate their own 'magic potions'. The childminder is superb at promoting communication and language. She constantly talks with children, gives opportunity for repetition, asks questions, role models correct context and introduces new words in discussion. Children as young as three years of age are excited as they correctly identify letters and their corresponding sounds, in upper and lower case. Activities involve multiple areas of learning. For example, children enjoy making dinosaur tracks in dough. They count how many toes each dinosaur has, to make sure the imprint in the dough is the same. They place dinosaurs into size groups and use positional language. Assessment is continual,

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

and the childminder uses this as a constant reference. The childminder is considering even further ways to provide enriching learning experiences in the outdoors.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder gains comprehensive information from parents about children on entry. For example, she works closely with parents to support children to acquire self-care skills when they are developmentally and emotionally ready. The childminder empowers children to have regard to personal safety. For example, children use road safety skills as they cross a quiet lane, and they carry scissors in a safe manner. Children are extremely independent. They use the first-floor bathroom by themselves, peel fruit for snack and enjoy dressing for outdoor play. Children's listening and attention skills are excellent. They share resources, offer to help their peers and use their manners. Children's behaviour is exceptional. They explore the wider world in creative ways. For example, they grow fruit and vegetables which they prepare for lunch.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make consistently high levels of progress in their learning and development. They are confident communicators, demonstrate wonderful imaginations and follow their natural curiosities during play. They enjoy holding snail races in the garden, enthusiastically join in with action rhymes, use a variety of tools and are completely immersed in learning. Children are extremely well prepared for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426564 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10064180 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 3 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 14 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Padiham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4.

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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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