Macklin, Rebecca Susan

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 September 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

 The childminder works extensively with parents and other settings that children attend. She has developed her ways of observing and assessing children's progress to complement the systems used by local pre-schools. Parents say how beneficial this is for them to be able to contribute more readily to children's development.  The childminder expertly supports children who have special educational needs or disability. She develops precise care plans and works very closely with parents and other relevant professionals. The childminder undertakes further training to refine her knowledge and provide excellent individualised care for children.  Activities are highly stimulating and interactive. Children increase their understanding of mathematics as they use pipettes filled with warm water to melt blocks of ice and uncover numbers hidden inside. Children enthusiastically shout out the numbers they reveal.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is a superb teacher who uses her extensive experience and enthusiasm to provide children with extremely high-quality learning experiences. Children are eager and demonstrate their expert ability to think for themselves and solve problems.  Children have a unique settling-in experience, giving them time to get to know the childminder and build a close bond with her. The childminder establishes extremely close partnerships with families. Children who need extra support have care plans that are very well informed by all those who care for them. This helps to make sure that children's needs are expertly met.  Children learn about diversity. The childminder promotes their understanding about others outside of their immediate experience, expertly using technology to bring their learning to life.

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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 support children to develop an even deeper understanding of the reasons for the everyday safety measures that they follow.

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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 observed and 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 form 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 well qualified and draws on her extensive experience of working with children and families to help her provide a superb level of care for children. An astute programme of professional development enables the childminder to target training that helps her to more effectively meet children's individual needs. Extensive self-evaluation enables the childminder to thoroughly review her work. In the short time that the childminder has provided care for children, she has made numerous ongoing improvements. She has developed the garden, boosting the opportunities for children who prefer to learn outdoors. Children's safety and well-being are given the highest priority. The childminder carries out specific risk assessments of activities and resources. She has an extensive understanding of the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures and work. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are highly imaginative as they play in the mud kitchen in the garden. They mix materials together and talk about what they are making. Children play with water and use natural features, such as stones and slices of tree trunks to help support their developing literacy and mathematical skills. The childminder uses the themes of popular children's books to plan a vast range of intriguing activities. For example, children make chocolate bars and dream catchers, and use chopsticks to pick up spaghetti that they pretend is worms. These activities complement the vivid and exciting storytelling sessions the childminder provides for children. The childminder's assessments of children's learning are extremely precise. She plans next steps in learning that are ambitious and yet achievable for children. This supports them to feel challenged and highly motivated to want to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy playing outdoors and trying out their excellent physical skills. The daily plans are flexible, allowing children to follow a routine that meets their changing needs very well. The childminder is nurturing and kind and children thrive in her calm and welcoming environment. Children enjoy learning outside of the home. They go on regular trips to the local library and toddler groups. Children learn about looking after their health and their behaviour is excellent. The childminder is finding even more ways to help children understand the reasons for the measures they take to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children who have special educational needs or disability make excellent progress. The superb support offered encourages children and they exceed expectations in learning for their age. Children are resilient, inquisitive and eager to learn. They develop excellent skills needed for the future and for moving on and starting school. Children talk about their experiences and ask questions. Their mathematical development is excellent. Children recognise numbers and their significance, such as their age or two numerals that together make one number. Children are expressive communicators who possess a vast vocabulary and ability to use talking to deeply connect with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483319 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 999181 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 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Bedford. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She supports a number of children who have special educational needs or disability.

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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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