Childminder EY408241

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 May 2016 18 October 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 has thoroughly reviewed her work following a period of not providing care for children. She has maintained excellent professional development during this time, refreshed her knowledge and continued to enhance her skills. Consequently, the childminder is able to sustain the very best practice and continually improve the quality of care she provides for children.  The childminder is highly qualified and uses her extensive awareness of children's development to enhance her teaching. From the beginning, the childminder plans precisely for children's learning, using detailed information from parents and families.  Activities are highly stimulating and extremely interesting for children. Each activity stems from their individual interests meaning they engage children and hold their attention. Effective questioning and inspirational support from the childminder directly contribute towards children's excellent ability to learn through activities.

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This provision is outstanding

 Relationships with families and other settings that children attend are exceptional. The childminder uses multiple ways to include all family members in the care and education of children. This is highly successful and children flourish in her care as a result.  Children are confident and strongly attached to the childminder. From the beginning, she works very closely with families to help make the settling-in period supportive for all. She is meticulous in following home routines and offering children familiarity.  Children are actively involved in reviewing the environment and deciding what and where to play. They learn to be enthusiastic and confident in identifying and managing risks in their 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 knowledge from training to enhance even further, the excellent opportunities for young children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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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 took account of parents' feedback in questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is undertaking extensive study. Her ability to translate the theoretical concepts she learns into excellent quality teaching boosts children's experiences. The childminder is highly focused and carries out thorough reviews of all aspects of work. Self- evaluation is key to the childminder's ability to focus in on her strengths and continue to strive for excellence. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children's safety, empowerment and rights are at the heart of everything the childminder does. Relationships with families and other settings that children attend are exceptional. The childminder uses multiple ways to include all family members in the care and education of children. This is very successful and children flourish in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are highly confident and show a strong impulse to explore and discover. They climb into floor trays full of rice and explore the sensation with their whole bodies. Children squeal with delight and kick their legs as the childminder introduces them to the sensation of the rice being poured on their bare feet. Children pause and listen intently to the sound of rice hitting the kitchen floor. They wave their arms and babble as they learn that communication is powerful and can help them to gain attention and make connections with others. Every activity is carefully planned and thought out to promote young children's essential skills. In the garden, there is an extensive array of enticing activities and ways for children to use their physical skills. The childminder is currently investigating even more ways for very young children to maximise their learning and enjoyment of being outdoors.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children display high levels of self-assurance. They separate from their parents with confidence and greet the childminder with a warm smile. Young children quickly become engrossed in activities and show a willingness to explore everything on offer for them. The childminder is nurturing, kind and provides genuine care. This contributes towards children's excellent sense of security. The childminder is highly in-tune to children's needs and picks up indicators of their feelings by small changes in their mood and ways of communicating, such as when they make eye contact with her. Consequently, she is able to instantly meet their needs extremely well.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children demonstrate their high sense of security and confidence in the childminder's care. The childminder provides children with extensive opportunities to make choices. Young children are very accepting of comfort and show a developing fondness and attachment to the childminder. They enjoy listening to stories and show a keen interest in books. Children are very strong communicators who shout and babble to others with a sense of purpose and reason. They initiate eye contact, smile and giggle with absolute joy. Even from a young age, children are starting to acquire the skills that will benefit them when they move on in their learning, such as eventually, on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY408241 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1017790 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Leighton Buzzard. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. The childminder cares for a number of children who have special educational needs or disabilities.

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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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Telephone number

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