Childminder EY548930

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

Well-being is absolutely central to this outstanding childminder's practice. She delivers high-quality support to promote children's emotional health. For example, mindfulness has become an integral part of the whole setting. The childminder realised its value while sensitively helping children to overcome separation anxiety. She now expertly teaches all children about emotions to help them to understand and manage their feelings. For instance, the childminder weaves emotive language into play. She uses cards with faces expressing emotions to help children to convey their feelings. Children display empathy and naturally use positive phrases to support one another. They show pride and eagerly share their successes with others. This creates a highly respectful culture and boosts children's self-esteem.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder consistently extends children's learning through rich play experiences. For example, she creates an exciting 'learning journey' through outer space to inspire children and promote fun. Children are in awe. They construct imaginative rockets with colourful magnetic shapes, then count down enthusiastically for blast-off. Children enjoy an astronaut story before exploring an amazing alien world of slime. They then co-ordinate and control movements as they use toy hammers to smash ice blocks containing 'space snacks'. Children show great determination as they try alternative methods and discover that water melts ice. They concentrate and listen intently as the childminder explains the science using simple, clear language. Children marvel at the 'magic'. This exceptional teaching keeps children highly motivated and deeply engaged in learning.

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n The childminder delivers a highly ambitious curriculum. She rapidly advances children towards their learning goals and prepares them very well for starting school. The childminder expertly focuses her approach to provide high-quality care and education. For example, she liaises with parents exceptionally well to ensure that she can meet every child's unique needs. The childminder finds out about children's interests, which she uses to engage them in progressive learning. For instance, she organises visits from the police and fire service to inspire children who are fascinated with vehicles. Children learn about people who can help them and how to make positive contributions to society. This helps children to develop their independence and shape their characters. n The childminder develops children's communication skills particularly well. This includes promoting speech development for children with English as an

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additional language. For instance, parents help the childminder to learn key phrases in children's home language. This means she can recognise and respond to the children's every attempt at first words. The childminder uses sign language to emphasise new words and models English superbly in high-quality

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28 November 2019 interactions. This helps even the youngest children to increase their vocabulary quickly. n Older children are confident communicators who happily take part in topical discussions. The childminder poses challenging questions, such as 'What else could we try?' and 'How many more would you like?'. This ignites children's thinking and encourages them to share their ideas. They show high levels of curiosity, ask their own inspired questions and make links to previous learning. This confirms children's solid understanding as they acquire essential knowledge for future learning. n The childminder promotes literacy successfully throughout the setting. For example, she writes price lists for the pretend shop and hides wooden letters in sensory activities. Children match letters to words on themed worksheets. This helps children to become fluent readers. The childminder ensures children have free access to varied opportunities to draw or write. For example, they record

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the date and weather on a calendar and decorate a chalkboard. These methods enthuse children to practise their early writing skills. n The childminder upholds the principles of equality and diversity wonderfully. For example, she celebrates all children attending the setting. Children explore Diwali in the community and learn about the celebrations from Muslim families. They go to a weekly toddler group where they meet other people and find out about their diverse backgrounds. This helps children to foster a culture of respect. The childminder continues themes such as gratitude and family values. For example, children raise money for charitable causes and collect gifts to donate to the elderly at Christmas. This increases children's awareness about similarities and differences. It helps them to understand what makes them unique. n Innovative ways to evaluate the setting help the childminder to precisely focus

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continuous improvements. For example, she displays a 'wish fish' poster; parents and children add comments about what they feel would be beneficial. Recent upgrades include the mud kitchen. This presents children with different ways to enhance their physical skills and think creatively.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is fully committed to protecting children. For example, she completed designated safeguarding lead training. This builds on her understanding of how to identify concerns, make referrals and help families at risk of harm. The childminder involves children in promoting their own welfare. For instance, older children discuss domestic abuse and make posters to inform everyone in the setting about how to get help. This extends children's understanding of what is and is not acceptable and educates them about how to keep themselves safe. The childminder has strong links in the community. This helps her to find out about local safeguarding issues and prioritise children's safety.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548930 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10126879 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 to 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Baguley. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder conducted a learning walk and discussed her practice with the inspector; this included safeguarding, the curriculum, professional development and policies and procedures. n The inspector observed several planned activities and discussed the impact of teaching on children's learning with the childminder. n The inspector reviewed documentation, including suitability of people living on the premises. n In order to assess safety and suitability, the inspector had a tour of the premises. n The inspector read feedback from several parents and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

28 November 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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