Biggs Paulette

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 February 2016 17 February 2009

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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 makes excellent use of training opportunities to continually improve her skills and expertise. She has highly successful systems in place to incisively evaluate all aspects of her setting. She uses the views of all parents and children to help her as she strives for the best possible outcomes for children.  The childminder uses her vast knowledge and experience to support childminders new to the profession. She helps them to fully understand their responsibilities. The childminders meet regularly and organise sports days and cookery clubs for children.  This extremely knowledgeable and experienced childminder plans rich and imaginative experiences for children, both indoors and outdoors. As a result, children are highly motivated, eager to explore and maintain their focus during activities over a sustained period of time.  The childminder has an expert understanding of how children learn and develop. She

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This provision is outstanding

uses every available opportunity to enhance children's language, social and physical skills through play-based activities.  The childminder uses topics extremely well to promote children's understanding of keeping themselves safe. One of the ways she does this is teaching children about the fire service. She helps children understand survival techniques and how to call for emergency services.  Children are highly confident individuals. They have immense fun with the childminder. Children play together extremely well and cooperatively. They have impeccable manners and social skills. They are keen to invite visitors to sit at the table and share snack time with them.

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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 develop the already highly stimulating learning environment to further support children's curiosity and imagination.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at those parts of the childminder's home used for the care of children.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities both inside and outside. The inspector discussed the learning that was taking place with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation, policies and procedures. She also looked at the children's learning and assessment records.  The inspector looked at evidence of all suitability checks for the adults living on the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, both spoken to and as recorded in written references and questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has undertaken a wealth of training covering a range of safeguarding topics. As a result, she has a deep understanding of how to recognise and respond to child protection issues. Children's learning and development are meticulously monitored through detailed, individual learning records that accurately track their progress. The childminder shares these with parents every month. She has a remarkably detailed approach towards sharing information about all aspects of children's learning and development. She shares ideas to encourage parents to carry on children's learning at home. The childminder builds highly effective relationships with other settings children attend and she shares children's development information with them. Self-evaluation is used exceptionally well to target areas for improvement, in order to enhance her already excellent provision further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children make outstanding progress as they thrive and thoroughly enjoy learning in the childminder's home. The childminder has a deep understanding of how each of the children learns. She recognises patterns in children's play and ensures children have ample opportunities to explore both inside and outside. The childminder is skilled in using books to support learning in all areas. For example, she uses popular stories extremely well to encourage children to explore and taste a wide range of fruit. They talk about weight and count how many pieces of fruit they have. The childminder helps children to learn about the world as she discusses in what countries people might carry baskets on their heads. She has high expectations and plans exceptional activities that challenge and excite children. These are based on her identified precise next steps in each child's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children form very close bonds with the childminder. She knows the children and their families well and provides a highly nurturing environment in her home. The childminder uses her home and spacious garden exceptionally well as a stimulating learning environment. The children spend time exploring in the garden. They talk constantly about what they are making with mud and sand. They are keen to include visitors in their play. The childminder has plans to make her environments even more appealing to children's curiosity. For example, she is developing an inventing area to encourage children to develop their creativity as they explore and experiment. Stringent procedures are in place to promote children's good health. Nutritious food is provided each day and the childminder talks with them about the importance of healthy eating. Children follow effective hygiene practices as they take increasing responsibility for washing their hands at

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

appropriate times. They demonstrate an excellent understanding of the need to wash dirt and germs off their hands to protect their health.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make consistently high rates of progress and are extremely well prepared for the next stage in learning. In particular, they are developing exceptional language and communication skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 219675 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 854525 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in Clifton. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, and 8am to 9am on 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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