Childminder in Luton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 2017 3 March 2015

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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 highly effective relationships with parents and other professionals, such as health visitors. This joined-up approach to caring for children helps her to meet their individual needs well extremely well.  The childminder is tenacious in her pursuit of excellence. She has successfully addressed the weaknesses raised at the previous inspection and these are now strong aspects of her practice.  Stories and books are a stimulus for further, inspiring learning activities. Children show an extensive awareness of how text carries meaning, therefore they value books.  Highly astute observations, assessments and planning supports the rapid progress that children make. Babies particularly do well, their physical skills by far exceed expectations for their very young age. They show their determination and desire to be involved in all activities.  Children form close bonds with the childminder. Babies settle quickly and smile broadly

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This provision is outstanding

at the childminder when she approaches. Older children seek her for comfort at times when they feel unsure.  Children have freedom to help themselves to toys they want to play with. They show a mature and responsible attitude as they help to tidy away and quickly tell the childminder when the baby moves off the play mat.

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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 to motivate and encourage children to talk positively about themselves and their abilities.

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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 discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at suitable times. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector read and took account of the written feedback provided by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Arrangements for safeguarding children are effective. The childminder works closely with her local authority development worker. This supports her in maintaining an excellent awareness of the work of the Local Safeguarding Children Board. The childminder has a thorough understanding about local child protection issues. She is well qualified and undertakes a highly effective programme of professional development. Extensive feedback is sought from parents. The childminder uses this, along with her own evaluations, to continually raise the quality of care and education she provides for children. The garden area has been developed to provide a highly stimulating and enticing place for children to play and learn.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

High-quality teaching supports children's communication and language extremely well. The childminder uses sign language with babies, helping them to communicate. Older children are expressive talkers who use sophisticated words from their vast vocabulary to describe their ideas and ask questions. The childminder learns key words in bilingual children's dual language, to help extend their understanding even further. Creative, well-planned activities provide children with high levels of challenge and stimulation. Children go on a barefoot bear hunt in the garden, exploring different textures with their feet as they recite familiar stories and rhymes. Their enjoyment of this activity is infectious as they squeal with delight and ask again and again to follow the textured path.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder finds ways of gently encouraging children to move out of their comfort zone and experience new activities and experiences. They visibly take delight in conquering minor fears and repeat activities with increased confidence. The childminder is developing further ways that she can help children to express their sense of achievement and talk positively about themselves. Children experience multiple ways to learn about being healthy. They grow vegetables and fruit, such as rhubarb and beans in the garden. Children then use the foods when they make meals with the childminder. The childminder helps children to understand why babies only drink milk. Older children are exceptionally kind, considerate and caring towards younger children.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children show high levels of engagement and sustain their concentration for long periods of time. They negotiate and work together to solve problems, such as how to break ice to free small toys hidden inside. They successfully work out that they need to move ice blocks into the sun to speed up the task. Children's behaviour is excellent. They gain the necessary skills and attitudes that they need to be exceptionally well prepared for moving on and starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY419191 Local authority Luton Inspection number 1094585 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Luton. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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Telephone number

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