Childminder in Bedford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 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

 Children build exceptionally close bonds with the childminder and the other children in her care. They are extremely happy and demonstrate that they feel safe. The childminder provides consistent praise and encouragement. This helps children rapidly become confident and display high levels of self-esteem.  The childminder frequently attends training and opportunities for professional development to further strengthen and extend her skills. She is driven to continuously improve her practice and to identify areas of development that will help her even more effectively support children's needs. All children make excellent progress in their learning and development.  The childminder has developed very strong partnerships with parents. She keeps them fully informed about what their child is working on and how they are progressing. The childminder provides a wide range of innovative ideas that parents can use to support

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This provision is outstanding

their children's learning even further at home.  The childminder provides a wealth of opportunities for children to enjoy fresh air and exercise. Children very eagerly explore their local environment and nature. They delight in gathering pine cones, leaves and twigs that can be used when creating pictures.  Children's language and communication skills are fully supported by the childminder. She repeats words back to the children and introduces new words in their play. For example, as they explore playing with dough she uses words, such as 'moulding' and 'squashing'. The childminder uses sign language to further support children's communication.

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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

 implement plans to further enrich the precise assessment of children's learning in order to explore even more innovative ways to provide challenge.

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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 the children's safety and welfare as a very high priority in her practice. She has an excellent knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse to be aware of. The childminder knows who to contact in her local authority with any such concerns. She ensures that children learn how they can keep themselves safe. For example, she teaches them how to cross roads safely, how to keep safe online and to be aware of strangers and potential hazards. The childminder frequently evaluates her practice through gathering the important views of parents and children. She uses these when identifying areas that she can continue to develop in order to enhance her practice even further. The childminder works very closely with other settings that children attend and with other professionals to support children's individual needs and provide consistency in their care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder adapts the interesting learning opportunities to meet each individual child's needs and to ensure that they are enjoyable for all children. She has plans to continue developing her precise assessment of children's learning in order to explore innovative ways that she can provide even further challenge in children's activities. Children's mathematical skills are fully promoted by the childminder. For example, they are encouraged to count the number of vegetables they have for dinner. Children are supported to learn about mathematical position while at the park, such as 'in front' and 'behind'. The childminder asks challenging questions during story sessions and encourages the children to think for themselves what may happen next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder skilfully uses sign language and songs to support children's understanding of the excellent hygiene practices. They sing about washing the germs away after outdoor play. Children help to cut and grate their food ready for mealtimes. The childminder skilfully uses this time to explain about food that is good for them. Children delight in having different healthy options to choose from. They take part in a range of activities based on different festivals. This helps them to learn the importance of each other's views and opinions. Children behave exceptionally well and play cooperatively with each other, without needing support. While children play the childminder provides clear and consistent messages about how to be kind to one another and share toys.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those in receipt of additional funding, make excellent progress in their learning from their starting points. They rapidly develop the skills needed ready for their next stage in learning and for their move on to school. Children are very eager learners and fully engage in the extensive range of activities and learning opportunities the childminder provides. They enjoy developing their independence skills, such as when they gather apples from the trees, and help to prepare their own healthy food at mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489194 Local authority Bedford Borough Inspection number 1012482 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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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 Oakley, Bedford. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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