Childminder 308348

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children feel content and secure at the setting. They form strong relationships with the childminder and her co-childminder who are excellent role models and work very well together. The childminder has high expectations and works tirelessly to ensure children have the very best experiences. She regularly involves children in local events held in the community and takes them on outings to places such as the library. The childminder understands how these enriching opportunities contribute to deepening children's experiences of the wider world.

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The provision is outstanding

Children flourish and thrive in the inspiring and enabling environment. They are highly motivated to investigate and learn through play. Children of all ages are eager to explore shape sorters and jigsaws. They confidently use their hand and eye skills to solve complex problem-solving puzzles and problems. Children concentrate and persevere to achieve their goals. The childminder engages children in conversations. She is highly skilled at introducing new words and expertly questions children to foster their curiosity and fully extend their learning.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder sensitively gives children important messages that reinforce and encourage positive behaviour. She continually provides children with meaningful praise. This helps to raise children's confidence superbly. Children behave well and play extremely cooperatively together.

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need to do better?

n The childminder demonstrates an exceptional drive to provide a superb provision for every child and their family. She reflects on all aspects of her setting. This underpins a commitment to deliver a high-quality care and learning experience for all children. The childminder makes excellent use of any new knowledge, gained from research or training, to continually improve outcomes for children. n The childminder gives children's well-being the highest priority. She establishes exceptionally friendly and trusting relationships with parents. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of children's backgrounds and very quickly becomes perceptive to their needs. She provides a warm and caring environment that supports each child and their family. n Children learn to foster a love of reading and enjoy a wide range of books. Young children select books independently. The childminder regularly reads children stories and sings songs with them in English and French. She uses this

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need to do better?

opportunity to introduce rich language to support children's communication and language skills in different languages. Children of all ages delight as they use props and join in with familiar words and phrases. They rapidly develop their confidence and skills in speaking and listening and become effective communicators.

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9 January 2020 n The childminder is exceptionally responsive to children's individual needs. She knows when to involve herself in children's play and when to step back. Children become fully absorbed in activities and demonstrate excellent resilience as they thread string through plastic shapes and animals. The childminder provides lots of effective encouragement as the strings get tangled up, offering support when necessary. Children keep on trying with the challenge and are extremely proud of what they have achieved. n Children enjoy being active. The childminder encourages them to develop their independence from a young age. For example, they are confident to set the table up for lunch. The childminder is close by as children take age-appropriate risks. n The childminder provides children with nutritious home-made meals, encouraging them to make healthy food choices. Children enjoy a varied range of fruit and vegetables in a relaxed and social atmosphere.

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need to do better?

n Children's learning is checked regularly. The childminder continually observes and assesses what it is that children can do and identifies their interests. She recognises where children need extra support to ensure their progress and focuses their teaching accordingly. Children begin to recognise their names from an early age and use mathematical language as they play.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe and protect them from harm. She actively promotes children's safety and well-being throughout the day. The childminder ensures that she is fully alert to the possible signs of abuse and neglect. She knows how to identify and report concerns she may have about children's welfare. The childminder understands the wider issues surrounding child protection. She implements her robust policies and procedures effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 308348 Local authority Blackpool Inspection number 10128967 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 0 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 4 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in Blackpool. She operates from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and works alongside a co-childminder.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at relevant times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's qualifications and evidence of the suitability of adults living at the home. n The inspector took account of the views of parents in written form during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

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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Inspection activities

9 January 2020 9 January 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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