Thiyasrilan, Sharmila

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 April 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Exceptionally close relationships are formed with parents. They are partners in their children's learning as the childminder uses multiple ways to include them. She uses her very good knowledge of children's families and home lives to enrich their learning experiences.  The childminder is highly motivated and strives for excellence. She has seized upon every opportunity available to her to extend her knowledge and skills. Her extensive reflection, and ability to put her learning into practice, significantly enhances the quality of teaching she provides.  Children display sheer joy in their learning. Their utter excitement at engaging in activities and using resources is infectious. They jump with joy at finding toy spiders hidden in boxes of cereal and develop complex games using their imagination.  The childminder rapidly closes any gaps in children's learning. She uses her highly accurate assessments to pinpoint where support is needed. She employs highly

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This provision is outstanding

effective ways to help children to develop their communication and language skills.  The childminder provides an extensive range of toys and activities that help to challenge stereotypes and demonstrate to children that they have limitless possibilities. Learning about different cultures and celebrations is given a high priority, helping children learn to be tolerant and understanding of others.  The childminder nurtures children's sense of belonging, especially when they spend long periods away from their families during the day.

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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 provide even more ways for children to explore and find out about their interests and fascinations.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, 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 and children 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 an exceptional practitioner who is highly motivated to provide the very best care for children. She has transformed her home into a stimulating environment for children to learn in. The childminder is well qualified and is planning to continue her studies to become qualified to degree level. Safeguarding is given the highest priority. The childminder extensively reviews the areas where children play to minimise any likely risk to them. She continually refreshes and updates her knowledge. She demonstrates extensive awareness of child protection issues and relevant local concerns that affect her work in keeping children safe. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Relationships with other professionals are well established and the childminder plans very well for children's eventual move on to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides a tantalising array of activities for children to explore. Children are highly resilient and persevere with activities. They figure out how things work and show pride when they accomplish what they set out to do. The highly supportive teaching methods motivate children and they maintain their interest and attention. They develop into confident and sociable individuals who are ready for their future learning. Children display an exceptional level of communication and language skills. They are enthusiastic and highly motivated to talk and express their fantastic knowledge. Children talk with authority about dinosaurs, describing their features and recalling their names. They delight in using pincers and tongs to catch plastic insects on their imaginary bug hunt. The childminder is exploring even more ways to help children to build on these interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop very close attachments with the childminder, her family and each other. The childminder's care is highly respectful and considerate to children's feelings. Children learn from the childminder as she is an excellent role model. Children become confident to resolve minor disputes over toys and who will go first. They reinforce what the childminder has told them and say that it is kind and caring to share. When playing, they are happy to wait for their turn. Children explain precisely why they must wash their hands before they eat. They talk about what food is good for them and encourage each other to eat their fruit at snack time. Children shriek with delight and the house is filled with their laughter as they share jokes with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are enthusiastic and brimming with confidence. All make exceptional progress and demonstrate their joy in learning. They question why things happen and use their impressive counting skills as they play. Children positively thrive and far exceed typical expectations in learning for their age. Their behaviour is impeccable and they use discussions to negotiate and talk about their feelings. Children are imaginative and creative and their play is sophisticated given their young age. They explore ideas and use role play to help them to make sense of the world. Children are practising writing their names and demonstrate all the essential skills they need in readiness for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461563 Local authority Luton Inspection number 953350 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Luton. She operates all year round from 6am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two- and three-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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