Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 September 2015 17 September 2008

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder works exceptionally well with parents and other practitioners to meet children's needs. They share information about children's progress and agree on next steps in their learning. This promotes a highly effective shared approach to children's care, learning and development.  The childminder has excellent knowledge and understanding of Early Years Foundation Stage and children's development. She closely monitors children's progress, which helps her to quickly identify and address any gaps in their learning and development. As a result, all children make outstanding progress.  The childminder works with an assistant. She has excellent procedures to mentor and monitor her performance and demonstrates an exceptional commitment to her development that leads to consistently inspirational provision for the children.  The childminder and her assistant work extremely well together to provide a highly

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This provision is outstanding

inclusive and stimulating environment with easily available resources that help to promote children's learning and development in all areas.  The childminder is exceptionally effective at helping children to learn about and value other cultures and the differences between themselves and others.  Children benefit greatly from excellent opportunities to play and explore in the garden, in their local environment and visit places of interest. They grow their own vegetables, such as potatoes, lettuce, carrots, beetroots, and tomatoes. This helps them to understand where their food comes from and promotes their understanding of leading a healthy life-style.

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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

 further strengthen the range of resources available to children to fully extend their knowledge of technology and its uses.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant interacting and playing with the children.  The inspector sampled children's observations, planning and assessments, and looked at registration records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminders and her assistants' suitability and qualifications, and looked at her policies and procedures.  The inspector held conversations with the childminder, her assistant, parents and children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at self-evaluation records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is exceptionally well organised and is highly reflective to enable her to make continuous improvements to her practice. The childminder has developed robust observation and assessment systems that help her to monitor children's progress exceptionally well. The childminder has a meticulous self-evaluation process and skilfully identifies areas to develop, for example, she has reviewed how she supports children who learn best outside. The childminder has exceptional relationships with parents who speak highly about the care she provides to their children and the progress they make while in her care. Excellent working relationships with other professionals help to secure support for families who need additional guidance and support. Safeguarding is highly effective. The childminder and her assistant have a comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding procedures and consistently support every aspect of children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder knows the children exceptionally well and provides a broad range of highly enjoyable learning experiences. She interacts skilfully with children to promote their communication and language skills. For example, she uses memory games while in the garden to extend children's vocabulary and their curiosity about world around them. The childminder has exemplary teaching methods and skilfully prepares children for their next steps in their learning. For example, she ensures children know their daily routines and incorporates mathematical knowledge by teaching children time throughout the day. Although, the childminder provides children with an extremely wide range of stimulating resources, children have fewer opportunities to explore technology.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children demonstrate they are extremely happy, very comfortable, and confident in the environment. The childminder is respectful of children's preferences and actively encourages them to make independent choices. Children are highly motivated, enthusiastic and eager to learn. The childminder has excellent procedures to teach children how to keep themselves safe and healthy. They learn to keep the home tidy and help clear the toys after activities. All children learn about healthy eating and enjoy nutritious lunches and snacks. The childminder ensures children learn to share and take turns. Consequently, children show respect for each other and behave exceptionally well.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those who have special educational needs and those who are disabled, make excellent progress. Children learn to be independent, for example, by putting on their coats, pouring their drinks during meal times and tiding up after activities. This helps prepare children for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147853 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 841793 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 September 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. The childminder lives in the London Borough of Harrow. The childminder works each weekday throughout most of the year. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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