Terry, Kerri

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 January 2017 1 June 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 taken positive steps to address the actions raised at the previous inspection. She now completes comprehensive progress checks for children between the ages of two and three years. These are shared in detail with parents and she provides interesting activities to enhance children's development.  Since the last inspection, the childminder has reflected thoroughly on the procedures that she uses. She is focused on continually attending purposeful training. The childminder meticulously evaluates the impact of this to ensure that her practice has returned to the highest level.  Children thoroughly enjoy themselves. The childminder sensitively reassures and encourages them during their play and routines. She is also extremely responsive to children's differing characters and interests. This helps them to feel that their views count and they develop a strong sense of belonging.  The childminder meticulously checks children's progress. She works extremely closely

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This provision is outstanding

with parents and professionals at other settings where children attend. This helps to ensure that their care and learning needs are very well known and met.  The childminder offers a very warm and stimulating environment. High-quality resources are easily available for children to explore and they are extremely motivated to learn.  The childminder is highly diligent in her supervision of children during their play. She completes comprehensive risk assessments and evaluates these to contribute to ensuring children are safe at all times.

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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

 implement and evaluate the proposed plans to develop even more opportunities for younger children to explore sensory resources.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and discussed this with her.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her co-childminders and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at the childminder's qualifications and training records and discussed the impact of these. She also checked evidence of the suitability of all those living and working on the premises.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and other professionals from documents containing their comments on the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The well-qualified childminder is passionate about her role with children. She attends regular safeguarding training and has a thorough knowledge of the indicators of abuse, neglect and other risks to children. The childminder carefully monitors their welfare and safety. She knows exactly what action to take if she has concerns about a child. The childminder ensures that she is always up to date with current legislation and changes that have an impact on her practice. She continually seeks additional knowledge and expertise. The childminder attends a variety of carefully chosen training courses, seeks advice and guidance from professionals and conducts her own research. This contributes to the high-quality teaching that children benefit from.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides an extremely welcoming environment where children enjoy a range of rich learning experiences. She involves herself highly effectively in their activities and knows when to take a step back to aid their independence and to encourage child- initiated play. The childminder has an in-depth knowledge about each child's interests and the high-quality teaching enhances their learning. For example, an interest in dinosaurs leads to them visiting a play venue where they have fun learning more about these creatures. Older children confidently describe the names and features of several dinosaurs. The childminder makes extremely good use of the local environment to enhance children's learning. For example, they visit museums and engage in purposeful group activities to socialise with similar-aged children. The childminder is looking to offer more opportunities for younger children to explore sensory play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is friendly and responsive to children. She listens most attentively to them and values their contributions. Children, including very young toddlers, are actively involved in decision making. This contributes to their excellent behaviour and high levels of self-esteem. Children are consistently praised for all tasks no matter how small. They have a wealth of opportunities to help them learn about other cultures and traditions. For example, they have fun sharing information about artefacts and photographs collected from holidays abroad. The childminder ensures children are well nourished. They are making rapid progress in developing independence when attending to their personal hygiene needs. Children enjoy frequent opportunities to be active and enjoy a healthy lifestyle. They learn how to keep themselves safe in a number of ways, such as successfully using large play equipment at parks.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are curious learners and demonstrate high levels of confidence. They are extremely helpful to each other during their play and routines. Children are rapidly making progress in skills that they need at school. They confidently use pens and pencils to write their own names. The exceptionally well-planned balance of child-initiated and adult-led activities prepares them for future learning, including their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420588 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1051060 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 20

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Dunstable. She operates from the home of one of two co-childminders she works with. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a recognised qualification at level 3.

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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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