Childminder in Luton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 January 2015 13 July 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The high quality of teaching the childminder provides, has a hugely positive impact upon children's attitudes and dispositions towards learning. This prepares them exceptionally well for starting school.  The childminder's highly accurate observation and assessments pinpoint precisely what children need to learn next. She exchanges information about learning readily with parents. As a result, children make rapid progress in their development.  The childminder helps children to learn to play harmoniously together in a safe and secure environment through teaching them to understand the feelings of others and by raising their self-esteem through her nurturing care.  The childminder helps children to become confident and independent because she has extremely high expectations for what children can do.  The childminder undertakes an astute programme of professional development. She implements her learning in highly effective ways to enhance the excellent quality of

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This provision is outstanding

care she provides for children.  An extremely comprehensive understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues enables the childminder to critically review all aspects of her provision to ensure that children are able to feel safe in her care.

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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

 continue to help children to reflect upon their learning and express what they enjoy doing, for example, by involving them in making displays of photographs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the conservatory and living room of the childminder's house.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, co-childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other household members and assistants and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures to safeguard children's welfare.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder provides exceptionally high quality teaching and learning activities for children. This engages them and sustains their interest for significant periods of time, given their young age. For example, children delight in playing with foam and evolve the activity into a bathing dolls session. All children make rapid progress because activities match their stage of development and provide them with superb challenge and interest. Observation and assessments of children's learning is highly precise and identifies the very good progress children make and what they need to learn next. The childminder uses every opportunity to help children to extend upon what they know. For example, children take great pleasure in bathing the childminder's dog, as they learn about the differences and similarities between themselves and animals. There is scope to enhance children's learning even further, helping them to reflect upon the activities they enjoy by involving

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who attend. This is outstanding

them in making displays about their learning.

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outstanding

Children form extremely close relationships with the childminder because she is nurturing and loving towards them. They behave impeccably well because the childminder gives them praise and clear boundaries. This encourages children to get along very well together. As a result, children display very high levels of self-esteem and confidence. This emotional security shows that children are ready for learning. The childminder works closely with parents in order to find out about children's routines at home to mirror those in her care. This helps to promote children's sense of security and sense of safety. Children learn about leading and maintaining healthy lifestyles through finding out about germs and how to get rid of them. The childminder teaches them to enjoy outdoor play through taking children on a whole host of exciting trips outside of the home, such as to the park, zoo and play areas. The childminder has high expectations for what children can

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outstanding

do and encourages their independence through dressing and choosing what to do during their day. This means that children's learning about being sociable, and keeping healthy and safe is of the highest of quality.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of safeguarding. She monitors the suitability and work of her assistant and takes precautions to assess any likely risks to children. The childminder's highly effective working partnership with her co-childminder provides children with an exceptionally high standard of care. The childminder uses her recent training to effectively evaluate her care. As a result, the quality of teaching and learning she provides is excellent. Recommendations from the previous inspection are now the childminder's strengths, demonstrating her highly positive drive for ongoing improvement. The childminder establishes very productive relationships with other settings where children attend. This enables her to provide activities that complement children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441299 Local authority Luton Inspection number 1002710 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 19

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012. She lives in a house in Luton. The childminder works with her husband who is her co-childminder and on occasions, an assistant. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder has a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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