Childminder EY479940

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 October 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

 Since registering, the childminder has significantly developed her knowledge. She has completed a childcare qualification and attends a variety of training events. She uses her childcare qualification exceptionally well. For example, her highly sensitive interaction with children helps them understand their emotions and behaviour and they learn to communicate and express themselves appropriately.  The childminder pays meticulous attention to fully understanding each child. She confidently adapts her teaching techniques, responding incisively to each child's interests, needs and the way in which they prefer to learn. Children are totally engaged and show a wonderful enthusiasm as they play. They are exceptionally well prepared for school.  The childminder very efficiently monitors children's progress and acts immediately to address any weaker areas in their learning. Having attended specific training in

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This provision is outstanding

mathematics, the childminder now offers children innovative activities that support them in developing a strong understanding of numbers and counting.  Children enjoy highly creative opportunities to review their activities and understand their learning. For example, they display leaves, cones and conkers found on a woodland walk, in a frame. They eagerly refer to this, developing their language skills as they talk excitedly about nature and the seasons.  The childminder supports parents exceptionally well in extending their children's learning. For example, she clearly explains her activities. She then offers information about building on these at home, often making and lending resources to support this.  The childminder offers children highly practical activities that contribute to them developing a respect for each other and a meaningful awareness of diversity. Younger children enthusiastically act out emotions depicted on picture cards. Older children

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This provision is outstanding

discuss the meaning of values, such as respect and honesty.

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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

 exploit the opportunities for children to make even greater use of information and communication technology to explore specific areas, such as letters and sounds.

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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 talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. The inspector reviewed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation and evidence of the suitability of household members. The inspector viewed the childminder's self-evaluation information and a range of other documents, including the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents as stated in their written feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder sets the highest standards for her childcare. She rigorously assesses her activities and practice, proactively seeking to make every improvement she can. She has recognised the further potential to offer children enhanced opportunities to use information and communication technology to support them in developing an even greater understanding of letters and sounds. The childminder works exceptionally well with other childcare settings. She regularly exchanges detailed planning information with them. This enables her to extend children's development as she offers them exciting activities that build on what they have been learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder frequently completes training to refresh her knowledge of this area. She works sensitively with children to help them understand how to protect themselves.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder carefully assesses children, using an additional programme to review their well-being and involvement. She adapts her activity planning to ensure that she is always promoting children's development to the highest level. Children enjoy numerous creative opportunities that support the development of their speech. For example, they laugh and giggle as they sing along to favourite songs through a microphone. The childminder's excellent planning means that children's learning is gently reinforced. For example, children learn about themselves and others as they look in a mirror and make self- portraits. They choose pictures to depict their favourite toys and activities, discussing and comparing these. They then try on wigs and glasses, talking about how this changes them. The childminder uses her excellent knowledge to ensure that children's learning is promoted at all times. During a woodland walk, children learn to work together and solve

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

problems as they gather sticks and logs and work out how to make a den.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder listens attentively to children and shows them that she genuinely values their contributions, thereby building their self-esteem. She fully involves children in making decisions, such as which activities to do. This helps children learn to negotiate, consider the needs of others and compromise. The childminder obtains a wealth of information from parents so that she understands children's needs. Children quickly form warm relationships with her and are exceptionally confident. They readily persevere at difficult tasks and happily try new experiences. This prepares them very well for the move to school. Children gain an exceptionally practical understanding of how to keep themselves healthy. They help decide which snacks to have, competently referring to previous discussions, books and posters as they discuss food groups and healthy options.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children respond to the positive environment, demonstrating high levels of motivation. They rapidly develop the skills that support them when they start school. They confidently organise their play, eagerly exploring and expressing their ideas and creativity. For example, young children use their knowledge and imagination as they pretend to dig vegetables up, wash and weigh them and serve them to customers in a role play shop.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479940 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 984501 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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 Stotfold. She operates during term time only from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She is able to provide 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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