Childminder EY487479

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 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 uses her excellent teaching skills to support children's rapid progress in all areas of learning. She skilfully sets challenges to suit the different ages and stages of development, to help enable all children to extend their learning through exciting activities.  Children quickly develop their skills in listening to others and remembering the order in which instructions are given. They enthusiastically run around the garden, touching objects of different colours and sizes described by the childminder. This helps to support children's mathematical development.  The childminder strives for excellence and continually evaluates the quality of care and education she provides. She gathers information and opinions from parents, children and other professionals to help her review and enhance her already excellent provision.  Partnerships with parents are exceptionally strong. The childminder uses a variety of

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This provision is outstanding

ways to keep parents informed of their children's progress. Parents can access this information at any time. Strong two-way communication helps the childminder support parents with children's continued learning at home.  The childminder has high expectations of children. They rapidly master self-care tasks such as washing their hands and dressing, from a very early age. This helps children become independent in preparation for nursery and school.

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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

 explore ambitious professional development opportunities to help enhance the already deep knowledge and understanding used when introducing new and exciting ideas to the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the house used for childminding. She spoke to the childminder and children at suitable times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at the evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members. She looked at other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures and children's progress assessments.  The inspector took into consideration the views of parents documented in written feedback and questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder confidently follows the robust procedures she has in place, helping her keep children safe. She knows how to report any concerns she may have about children's welfare. The childminder has established strong relationships with other settings that children attend. This helps to support the sensitive transitions children experience when they move to nursery. The childminder has grasped opportunities to observe practices in other settings, helping to strengthen her understanding of children of differing age groups not currently being cared for in her own home. However, there is capacity for the childminder to access even more ambitious information to help her enhance her already deep knowledge used when introducing new and exciting ideas to the provision. The childminder accurately monitors children's progress and has shared her effective methods with other settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder successfully uses her experience to confidently teach children. She skilfully joins children's self-chosen explorations to extend their learning. Adult-led activities focus on children's next steps in fun and memorable ways. Children follow the childminder in great excitement while they act out a familiar story. They giggle when they pretend to lay eggs. The childminder introduces alternative words into her descriptions, helping to rapidly widen children's rich vocabulary. Children value the opportunities they have to repeat favourite activities. Young children study the patterns they create with different coloured paints when they open folded paper. They adapt the way they complete the task and talk about the differences with their friends.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder gathers information from parents to help ensure children's care needs are met. Detailed notes concerning allergies and medical conditions are maintained, helping the childminder to keep children well. Children confidently select equipment that stimulates their curiosity. They freely move around the playroom and garden. The childminder frequently takes children into the countryside where they learn about living creatures. Children rapidly learn to respect others. They behave exceptionally well and respond positively to the childminder's fair and consistent rules. Children feel secure and settled. They thrive in the relaxed atmosphere and stimulating environment created by the nurturing childminder.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly motivated to learn on their own and with others. The childminder ensures they are ready for their subsequent move on to nursery or school. From a young age, children learn how to form the letters in their names. They skilfully use scissors and pencils. Children confidently use technology in their daily activities, such as operating cameras and printers. Children become articulate speakers and embrace opportunities to experiment and explore.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487479 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1009535 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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 Toddington. She operates term-time only, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder is a qualified teacher. She offers 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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