Childminder in Bedford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 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

 The childminder supports parents exceptionally well in extending children's learning. For example, she helps children to make models and props that illustrate favourite books. Children take these home and work with their parents to retell the stories.  The childminder has a highly positive attitude and confidently adapts her excellent teaching methods to suit each child. Children are animated and participate enthusiastically in an innovative variety of activities.  Meticulous monitoring of children's progress enables the childminder to respond instantly to gaps in learning. She now offers children highly effective opportunities to develop their mathematical skills. For example, young children competently compare lengths and sizes, using the correct terminology to describe these.  The childminder makes excellent use of any new knowledge gained from training. She now fully understands the reading scheme used by local schools and uses this as a way

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This provision is outstanding

of supporting children's early reading and preparing them for school.  Children are highly inquisitive and exceptionally confident. They eagerly review their learning and enjoy celebrating their own achievements and those of their peers.  Children develop a meaningful understanding and deep respect for differences. They competently describe their thoughts and feelings and understand that others have different, but equally valid, needs and views.

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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 further the opportunities that support younger children in understanding the uses of information technology.

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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 children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She reviewed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of household members. 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 makes excellent use of her qualification and continues to extend her knowledge and set high standards. She meticulously reviews her practice and identifies even further improvements. She has recognised she can offer young children even more opportunities that support them in using technology. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder gives this the utmost priority and frequently refreshes her knowledge by completing extensive training. She has an excellent appreciation of the possible threats to children's welfare and knows how to report concerns. The childminder works very well with other settings, readily sharing her assessment and planning information with them to ensure children's learning is always promoted to the maximum.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder makes excellent use of children's interests as a way of building on their learning. Children's interest in butterflies is extended and they are captivated as they eagerly watch caterpillars develop into butterflies, carefully noting the changes. They develop their creativity as they make their own illustrations of these. Children become engrossed as they assemble card caterpillars that are illustrated with letters and numbers, making up their names and putting the numbers in order. The childminder skilfully adapts activities. For example, when playing with water, older children compare lengths of plastic tubes and work out that the longer the tube, the longer the water takes to travel down it. Younger children name the ducks and fish in the water and use a wet paint roller to make patterns on the path, supporting their early skills in making marks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder builds excellent partnerships with parents. She sensitively plans her daily routines and activities around children's needs, ensuring that these are always met. Children gain an exceptionally thorough understanding of healthy practices. For example, they talk about the sugar content of different foods and help to plan and shop for their snacks. With the childminder's thoughtful support, children learn to consider one another's feelings and develop a mature approach to negotiating and resolving conflicts. They are polite to others and develop superb social skills and a strong emotional stability. This supports them in facing challenges positively and in adapting to new situations.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children respond to the nurturing environment. They are extremely motivated and make exceptional progress, rapidly developing the essential skills that support them at school. They actively participate in group activities and competently organise their independent play and exploration. For example, children arrange tubes and funnels to make water courses, working out how to divert these to include a water wheel.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490475 Local authority Bedford Borough Inspection number 1015898 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 5

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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 Wootton. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She 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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