Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 May 2017 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 makes excellent use of any new knowledge gained from training. She now offers children further resources and activities that support them in developing their use of language and their ability to focus and concentrate on tasks.  The childminder and her assistant competently adapt their excellent teaching techniques to suit each child. Children eagerly participate in an extensive range of activities that accurately reflects their interests and developmental needs.  The childminder meticulously monitors children's progress and acts swiftly to address any gaps in learning. She now offers children highly effective opportunities to develop their mathematical skills. For example, children are engrossed as they count sticks and match these to numbers on illustrations of their favourite book character.  Children grow in confidence in the nurturing environment. They enjoy discussing their

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This provision is outstanding

own recent achievements and eagerly celebrate those of their peers.  The childminder supports children in gaining a meaningful awareness of diversity. Children enjoy talking about their own families and refer to a wealth of photographs, maps and books that offers them information about other cultures and ways of life.  The childminder supports parents exceptionally well in extending their children's learning at home. For example, she makes resource packs containing books, puppets and other props that encourage children's language and interest in reading.

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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

 enrich even more the opportunities that support children in understanding the relevance of making healthy dietary choices.

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder sets high standards. She rigorously reviews her work and identifies even further improvements. She has recognised that she can extend children's opportunities to develop an even greater understanding of healthy eating. The childminder makes excellent use of her qualification to offer her assistant highly practical supervision. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant frequently refresh their knowledge of this area. They fully understand the potential threats to children's welfare and know how to report concerns. The childminder works exceptionally well with others. She offers children interesting activities that build on what they have been learning at nursery. Her thorough understanding of each child enables her to make highly effective use of additional funding to promote their development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder makes excellent use of all opportunities to promote children's learning. When children thread pasta shapes onto strands of dry spaghetti she wonders how they could make the strands stronger. Children work out the most efficient way is to use two strands at a time. The childminder's innovative planning and enthusiastic interaction motivate children and they become totally absorbed in their play. Children work together to find foam letters hidden in the garden. They put these in alphabetical order and use them to make words. The childminder and her assistant make excellent use of children's interests as a way of extending their learning. They note children's interest in envelopes and children then develop their early writing skills as they write out letters and addresses.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder obtains a wealth of information from parents. She uses this to plan daily routines and ensure that children's needs are always met. Children gain an excellent understanding of safety. They competently use safety knives to chop fruit. They learn how to use the internet safely, reading child-friendly books that reinforce this. The childminder sensitively supports children in understanding feelings and learning how to express these. Children show a mature respect for each other and competently negotiate and solve conflicts. Children's excellent social skills and emotional security support them in adapting confidently to new situations, helping to prepare them for school.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children respond to the childminder's highly positive attitude. They are extremely motivated and make excellent progress, rapidly developing the essential skills for school. Children enjoy numerous opportunities that engage their curiosity. They eagerly watch as tadpoles develop, going on to use their knowledge to put cards in the correct order to reflect the life cycle of the frog.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485824 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1003160 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 24

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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 2015 and lives in Dunstable. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. She works with an assistant. The childminder provides 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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Telephone number

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