Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 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

 Children flourish in the childminder's care. They rapidly build close attachments to the childminder and the other children in her setting. Children are very happy and demonstrate they feel safe. The childminder provides consistent praise and encouragement which helps children to grow in confidence.  The childminder has built exceptionally close partnerships with parents. She keeps them very well informed about their children's progress and achievements. The childminder shares children's next steps in learning and provides ideas and activities that parents can use to further support their children's learning at home.  Children's language and communication skills are fully promoted. The childminder makes very good use of opportunities to extend their vocabulary and introduce new words. For example, she tells them about windmills and helicopters during a walk in the local fields.  The childminder is driven to make continual improvements to her practice. She

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This provision is outstanding

frequently gathers the views of parents and children. Children design their own evaluation record to share their views. The childminder seeks the views of other childminders while completing observations on each other's practice. She highly effectively uses this information to identify and plan areas for improvement.

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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 the excellent continuous professional development opportunities that focus on delivering the highest quality of teaching.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder puts children's safety and welfare at the heart of all she does. She has an excellent knowledge about the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder knows the procedures to follow and who to contact with any such concerns. She teaches the children about how they can keep themselves safe, such as learning what procedures to follow to safely evacuate her home in the case of an emergency. The childminder understands the importance of attending professional development opportunities, to continue to develop her excellent knowledge and skills further. She has established very close working partnerships with local schools.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder frequently evaluates the assessments of children's learning and development. She very skilfully uses this information to tailor children's next steps in learning, to meet their individual needs. Children's mathematical development is extremely well promoted by the childminder's interactions. For example, she encourages children to count the number of cars that they push through wooden bridges. Young children independently match the colours of cars with the colours of different-sized bridges. They match the correct toy animal to those in stories and delight in making the sound of each animal.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children behave exceptionally well. The childminder teaches them the skills of negotiation and taking turns. Children learn independence skills from a young age. For example, they tidy up toys without prompting and find their own shoes ready for outdoor play. Children learn to use good manners and hygienic practices exceptionally well. They wash their hands before mealtimes and young children use sign language to say thank you. Children have daily opportunities to develop their physical skills, such as enjoying trips to the local shops, parks and having walks in the woods and nearby fields. They learn more about food as they plant, grow and harvest fruit and vegetables from the childminder's allotment.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are making very rapid progress from their starting points. They are eager learners and fully engage in the extensive range of activities available. Young children delight in exploring their local environment and nature as they take walks in the fields and feed the ducks. Children are exceptionally well prepared for their move on to school. They rapidly learn the skills needed for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488477 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1010370 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 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Shefford. She operates her provision all year round from 8am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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Telephone number

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