Home Childcarer in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 January 2016 9 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

 All children make excellent progress in their learning and development, given their starting points. Children of all ages are consistently motivated to do more and develop a love of learning. They are very well prepared for their future education.  The childminder adeptly exploits the children's own interests to set further challenges. Children show high levels of concentration and perseverance as they take part in activities that include simple addition and subtraction. Children are developing a secure understanding of a range of concepts, such as big and small or more and less.  Children are developing a great interest in literacy. They thoroughly enjoy reading stories with the childminder and recognise that written words convey meaning. Children enjoy writing lists during their imaginative play. They are able to form some letters, such as those from their names, and know the sounds they represent.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children develop an exceptionally good understanding of self-care and the importance of good health. They enjoy talking about what they eat and state that eating healthy foods, 'Makes us grow bigger and stronger'.  The childminder demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of individual children and their current stages of development. She meticulously completes thorough and accurate assessments of children's attainment and is able to identify any gaps in their learning swiftly.  The childminder's drive for continuous improvement is inspirational. She demonstrates a very strong commitment to ongoing professional development in order to enhance the provision and outcomes for children.

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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 reflect on the quality of teaching and practice in order to build on and maintain the outstanding level of provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning, both inside and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning information and a range of documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living within her home.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The inspirational childminder is highly skilled and fully committed to delivering a high quality provision for all children. She demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of her responsibility to teach children and keep them safe. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. An extensive range of professional relationships forged with others enables the childminder to effectively promote continuity of care and learning for children. The enthusiastic childminder is extremely keen to continue developing her knowledge, practice and understanding of child development. She regularly reads articles from a range of professional magazines and attends a variety of training workshops. Highly effective self- evaluation practices enable the childminder to consistently reflect on her provision. She regularly seeks the views of parents and children within this process. The childminder recognises the value of continually reflecting on the quality of teaching and practice in

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has a superb understanding of how children learn and how to relate this to the children in her care. Children are provided with an individually tailored programme of education. Children make exceptional progress in their communication and language development. The childminder skilfully extends their vocabulary, providing them with continuous opportunities to hear new words during discussions. Children demonstrate high levels of concentration during adult-led activities. They develop excellent social skills and confidently talk with visitors about things that interest them. The childminder regularly shares information about children's progress with parents and other settings that children also attend. She works collaboratively with them, giving examples of the types of activities that she provides for children and discussing children's next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides children with a very welcoming and highly stimulating learning environment, both inside and outdoors. She expertly uses daily activities to build on children's knowledge and promote their confidence and self-esteem. This is shown in their exemplary behaviour, motivation to learn and willingness to take part in all activities. Children intuitively take responsibility for age-appropriate tasks, such as helping to set out plates and wipe tables in preparation for mealtimes. Children are supervised well and demonstrate high levels of concentration as they independently use tools to spread and cut up foods. Children fully understand that they need to be careful with knives to avoid being hurt. Children demonstrate a love of being physically active outdoors. Their social skills are promoted even further as they regularly access toddler groups in the local neighbourhood.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those who receive funded early education, make excellent progress in their learning and development based on their starting points. They are prepared extremely well for the next stage of their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY320896 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 849094 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006. She operates Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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