Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2017 12 May 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 is dedicated to the continuous development of her work. She meticulously reviews and uses all knowledge from training and her own research. Her excellent understanding of how children learn through play supports her in confidently enabling children to develop their play, thoughts and ideas.  Children participate in an exciting assortment of activities that accurately reflects their interests and needs. They become immersed in their play and show a great zest for learning.  The childminder works perceptively and sensitively with parents. She uses excellent communication methods to keep them fully informed of their children's activities and development and to support them in building on children's learning at home.  Children are exceptionally confident and highly positive. They celebrate their own achievements and those of their peers. They enjoy talking about their learning and proficiently transfer their knowledge from one situation to another.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children develop a rich and meaningful understanding of their community, which sparks their interest in the diversities of wider society. They enjoy numerous opportunities to use local resources, such as going on woodland walks, visiting children's groups and trips to the library.  The childminder meticulously monitors children's progress. She immediately addresses any weaker areas and builds on children's strengths. Younger children relish the challenge of naming letters and learning to write these.

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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

 exploit the opportunities to exchange even more detail about children's development with other childcare providers that children attend.

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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 safeguarding procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, as given in their feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is uncompromising in her drive to achieve the highest standards in her childcare. She meticulously evaluates her work to identify further improvements. She has recognised that she can strengthen even more the partnerships she has with other childcare settings that children attend. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder maintains a comprehensive knowledge of this area and demonstrates an excellent understanding of the process for reporting any concerns. She carries out her own research so that she fully appreciates all issues that may threaten children's welfare, such as the risk of harm from extreme behaviours and views. She very sensitively helps children understand how to protect themselves, such as when using the internet.

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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 helping them to build on their knowledge. For example, children's love of playing with ice is extended as they make their own. They cover a tray of toy sea creatures with water and place this in the freezer. They are enthralled when they later remove the tray, and eagerly use a range of tools to excavate the creatures from the ice. Children develop great pleasure in reading and use their reading skills to understand words and signs all around them. For example, they competently read signs and notices when out walking. The childminder makes excellent use of all learning opportunities. For example, children collect stones on a local walk. They extend their creativity as they use them to help make a role-play building site. They develop their mathematical and problem-solving skills as they compare the weights of the stones and then use funnels and tubes of different widths to sort the stones

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children settle quickly and develop warm, trusting relationships with the childminder. She gathers a wealth of information from parents so that she has an excellent knowledge of children's needs. Children mirror the childminder's positive, nurturing approach and show genuine care and respect for one another. For example, older children spontaneously offer help when they see younger children struggling to fit puzzle pieces into a board. Children enjoy numerous activities, such as dancing and learning to use balance bicycles, which help promote their physical development. They gain an excellent awareness of safety. When using large play equipment, such as slides and climbing frames, even very young children learn to understand their physical limitations. They assess the situation and are exhilarated as they take safe risks, learning to climb higher and balance safely.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly motivated and all make excellent progress. They rapidly develop essential skills in preparation for school. They use their excellent communication skills as they capably work together to organise their play. For example, children playing with toy tool sets develop highly imaginative scenarios. They explain their ideas to each other and eagerly collect further resources, such as dressing-up clothes, to embellish their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY373303 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1093423 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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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Marston Moretaine. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, 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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