Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 December 2015 28 February 2011

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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 is well qualified and undertakes extensive research. Her depth of knowledge about children's development is highly evident in her teaching. She uses informal ways of observing and assessing children's development. These are extremely precise and accurate reflections of what children know and can do.  Parents are partners in children's learning and the childminder welcomes their feedback. She places the utmost importance upon including all families and she encourages them to share and receive a wealth of information about children's progress.  The exceptional quality of teaching supports children's phenomenal rate of progress in their learning and development. The childminder has extremely high expectations for what children can achieve.  Activities are inspiring, inclusive and engage all children. Every activity focuses upon helping children to develop essential skills for their future learning and readiness for

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This provision is outstanding

starting school.  Children display superb levels of compassion, understanding and empathy for others. Their ability to care and nurture each other helps to create an environment where children thrive.  Children talk about safety and how to manage risks. The childminder uses plain language and realistic terms to talk about the reasons for measures to keep them safe. Children are highly responsible and competent individuals who take care of each other and the environment where they play.

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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 embed new knowledge from training and research into the already excellent practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at suitable times. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector read and took account of the written feedback provided by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is extremely motivated to provide outstanding care for children. Her meticulous and very reflective reviews of her setting enable her to sustain the highest possible quality of care and education. Arrangements for safeguarding children are effective. The childminder has a comprehensive understanding about child protection issues and refreshes her knowledge through regular training. The childminder carries out robust reviews of all the areas where children play to minimise any potential risks. The childminder conducts research and uses this to put into place new ideas and promote current best practice. She is currently finding ways of using her most recent learning to review her procedures and improve her excellent setting even further. The childminder works collaboratively with her local authority development worker.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Storytelling sessions and puppet shows excite children and stimulate their imagination. Together, the children and childminder retell stories and develop characters. The childminder uses an extensive range of words and explains their meaning to children. Children are superb communicators who are eager to share their knowledge and express their feelings. The childminder extends children's ideas in highly creative ways. Children use different voices as they take on the role of different characters. They eat gingerbread men and draw characters as they immerse themselves in the story. Children develop their physical skills in multiple ways. Activities encourage them to use an extensive range of movements that strengthen their muscles. Children are highly skilful in drawing. They talk with animation about the treasure maps that they have drawn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children form very close attachments to the childminder. Her attentive and nurturing care is evident in the obvious genuine affection she shows them. Children's behaviour is superb. They negotiate, share and work together very well. When babies approach older children as they play, the children welcome them enthusiastically and immediately find ways to include them. Children show their very good understanding of exercise and the benefit of it. Together, they lie on the floor and stretch their bodies. The childminder talks with children about the difference between what people of varying ages can do. Her teaching about good health is excellent with even the youngest children showing their developing awareness. Children are proud of what they can do and their achievements. They have very high self-esteem and the childminder praises them and finds differing ways to boost their confidence and sense of individuality.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make rapid progress in their learning and development. The childminder's superb teaching and excellent use of resources helps children to be extremely well equipped with the skills they need for the future.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY290318 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 848756 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Leighton Buzzard. She operates term time only from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and follows a Montessori approach in her teaching.

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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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