Childminder in Bedford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 July 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 has very clear goals to provide the highest quality of teaching for the children in her care. She frequently evaluates, reflects and challenges herself on her practice. The childminder gathers the important views of parents and the children. She skilfully incorporates their ideas into her planning of areas for further development.  Children rapidly form close bonds with the childminder. They are provided with settling- in sessions that meet their individual needs. Children are very happy and demonstrate they feel safe with the childminder. They flourish in her care and rapidly grow in confidence and display high levels of self-esteem.  The childminder has built exceptionally close partnerships with parents. She provides them with an abundance of ideas for activities that they can use to further develop their children's learning at home.  Children have a wealth of opportunities for fresh air and exercise. They delight in using

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This provision is outstanding

the wide range of climbing equipment available. Children excitedly explore the surrounding countryside and woods nearby. They talk about nature and the bugs and animals they see.  The childminder skilfully promotes children's speech and language. She makes excellent use of opportunities to extend their vocabulary and introduces new words. For example, she describes food as, 'crunchy and soft' while they eat their lunch.

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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

 extend the already excellent arrangements for sharing information with parents about their children's progress and next steps in learning to maintain and further enhance their involvement.

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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 places children's safety and welfare at the heart of all she does. She has an excellent knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and knows who to contact in her local authority with any such concerns. The childminder has a detailed safeguarding policy which she regularly updates to ensure all information is current and relevant. The childminder teaches children from a young age about how they can keep themselves safe. For example, being aware of strangers and how to safely cross a road. The childminder attends frequent opportunities for professional development to extend her excellent skills and knowledge. This helps her to provide challenging experiences for all children. She understands the importance of sharing even more detailed information about children's progress and next steps in learning to involve parents even further. The childminder has established close working

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

partnerships with other settings that children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder frequently evaluates the assessments of children's progress and development. She very skilfully uses this information to rapidly identify and challenge children in their next steps in learning. Children delight in using their senses as they smell the strawberry and lemon play dough. They explore how it feels as they create objects. Young children squeal and laugh as they explore the different patterns made by using a range of tools. The childminder frequently extends children's mathematical development during their play. For example, young children count as they bounce up and down. The childminder provides children with time to respond to questions during story sessions. She challenges them to predict what may happen next and to talk about the pictures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Young children rapidly develop their independence, such as when they collect their own shoes and carry their own plate. They quickly learn the skills of taking turns and sharing toys. The childminder uses mealtimes to extend children's learning about eating healthily and they talk about what food is good for them. Children eagerly choose from different options about what they will eat. They learn excellent hygiene practices, such as washing the germs away after outdoor play and before mealtimes. Children happily tidy away toys when they have finished playing before choosing a new activity. They take part in activities about different festivals that supports their understanding about each other's differences and similarities.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are very eager learners. They consistently make rapid progress from their starting points. Children fully engage in the extensive range of activities and learning opportunities provided. They are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage in learning and rapidly learn the skills ready for their move on to school. Young children delight in planting, watering and smelling the different herbs they grow. The childminder talks to them about what plants need to keep healthy.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489798 Local authority Bedford Borough Inspection number 1014761 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 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 registered in 2015 and lives in Kempston Rural. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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