Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2015 10 December 2010

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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 excellent range of accessible resources and equipment offer a highly stimulating and rich environment for the children. Consequently, children are highly motivated as they investigate, explore and lead their own learning. The development of these positive attitudes towards learning is an excellent preparation for pre-school and school.  The childminder clearly values each child as an individual. She speaks extensively about the children in her care and shows genuine care and affection for each one. Children approach her confidently and demonstrate excellent attachments with her. As a result, children feel secure and their self-esteem is extremely well promoted.  The childminder keeps meticulous records of children's development across the seven areas of learning. She uses this information to plan precise next steps in learning for each child. As a result, children make rapid progress towards the early learning goals.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is highly effective at supporting children's language and literacy skills. For example, she reads to them from an extensive range of age-appropriate books and then plans exciting activities, such as planting beans, incubating caterpillar larvae and exploring the texture of dry porridge. This promotes children's emerging understanding of familiar stories in fun, meaningful ways.  Partnership working with parents is exceptional. All aspects of information sharing are excellent. In particular, the childminder effectively engages parents to contribute information about children's learning at home so that the childminder can support children to make the best possible progress.  Parents say they fully appreciate the childminder and her service. They hold her in high regard because she is dedicated to providing the best quality childcare for all children. This results in highly effective practice, which is worthy of dissemination to other

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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

 extend further the wide range of learning opportunities in the garden to include even more activities for young children to explore sensory materials.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents as provided through written questionnaires and feedback.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation form.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and how young children learn and develop. She is expert at promoting the skills that children need in order to become effective learners. For example, she encourages children to play and explore by providing uninterrupted time with exciting, stimulating activities and resources. As a result, children develop high levels of concentration and perseverance. The childminder provides a superb range of activities that promote children's understanding of the natural world. As well as regular visits to the local zoo and woods, children talk enthusiastically about how they have been watering the beans and seeds they are growing and about the caterpillar larvae that will hatch into butterflies. Children's physical development is promoted extremely well as they play outside each day in the well-equipped garden. The childminder recognises

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who attend. This is outstanding

that there is scope to provide an even wider range of sensory materials in the outdoor area.

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outstanding

The childminder encourages children's independence at every opportunity. For example, children tidy away their toys before moving on to new activities, use the toilet and washing facilities by themselves and put on their own shoes before going into the garden. The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She consistently encourages children to demonstrate respect and care for one another and for their environment. As a result, behaviour is exemplary and children play harmoniously together. The childminder has considered all aspects of risk within her setting and has been extremely conscientious about putting in place measures to ensure that children's safety is ensured at all times. For example, children learn to keep themselves safe by holding hands with one another and by wearing customised, high-visibility jackets when they go on outings with the childminder. As a result, children's welfare and safety is extremely well

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provision is outstanding

The childminder is rigorous in ensuring that her safeguarding policies and procedures are up to date and effective. She invites appropriate professionals from the local authority to carry out an audit of her safeguarding practices, to ensure they are of the highest standard. As a result, children's safety and welfare are extremely well promoted. The childminder has thoroughly addressed the recommendations from her previous inspection and demonstrates impressive levels of motivation and enthusiasm about her work. She attends training and networks with other professionals to keep up to date with new initiatives. She carries out extensive self-evaluation and invites parents to contribute their ideas. She then draws up action plans with relevant targets and evaluates their success. This demonstrates the childminder's evident commitment to maintaining the highest quality provision for children and their families.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411333 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 851180 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 December 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Luton. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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