Childminder EY426391

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 September 2017 8 April 2014

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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's superb self-reflection, very successfully helps her to continue to enhance the way she works. She uses her exceptional knowledge of how to support children's learning to help them achieve at the highest levels.  This highly experienced childminder has a deep understanding of how to provide an environment where children can learn, explore and feel secure. She makes excellent use of her high-quality observations and assessments of children's learning. She sets precise targets to help children make rapid progress from the outset.  Partnerships with parents are superb. Parents are extremely happy with the level of care and education their children receive from the childminder and her co-childminder. They state they are given regular updates on how their children are developing, and that children are exceptionally well prepared for moving on to school.  The childminder has high expectations of children. She uses every opportunity to

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This provision is outstanding

encourage them to do things for themselves from an early age. Children make excellent progress, demonstrate very high levels of emotional well-being, independence and social skills.  The childminder regularly attends training and reflects on research to keep her knowledge and understanding at an outstanding level.

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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 enhance the excellent opportunities for children who prefer to play outside, and evaluate the impact of planned changes on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder joining in activities with children, and discussed the learning that was taking place.  The inspector saw the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's records, evidence of the suitability of household members and a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and the childminder's reflections on her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a highly comprehensive knowledge of the possible signs that a child's welfare may be at risk, and to whom any concerns should be reported. The childminder regularly seeks parents' views to support the highly effective reflection on the service she provides. She makes rigorous use of their feedback, to help bring about an ambitious and successful drive for continuous improvement. The childminder is accurately aware of where each child prefers to learn, such as outdoors. She currently has plans to further develop and extend the inspiring outdoor play area, to create more natural areas for children to explore.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder gathers detailed information from parents when children begin. This assists her, to promptly assess children's initial levels of development, and set precise next steps in their learning. The childminder continues to work very closely with parents and other professionals, to ensure that children's learning is consistently promoted to the highest level. Children are excited to explore the wonderful activities the childminder has in place for them. While playing with a toy train set, they quickly work out how to post balls in it. The childminder sensitively, but effectively, teaches children as they play. For example, she counts how many balls they post in, and uses positional language, such as in and out. Children have freedom to choose where they want to play. They move from inside to outside, exploring the superb environment and highly stimulating activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Promoting children's personal, social and emotional development is given top priority. Children are extremely well settled in the childminder's care, and she has a very nurturing approach. They are happy and their behaviour is exemplary. Many children start at a young age. The childminder pays great attention to information she gains from parents. She is accurately aware of children's needs and routines, and follows these at every possible opportunity. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure children are provided with healthy food. She gives parents suggestions of how to promote children's health and well-being through healthy diets and lifestyles. Children benefit from sustained amounts of time playing outdoors. They show their excellent skills as they enjoy ball games and riding in toy cars in the garden.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are making rapid progress and are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage of learning and eventual move to school. They use tools with ease as they cut shapes out of dough. Children enjoy stories, read to them by the childminder, and are quickly learning to how to use books for pleasure and to gain information from. They are developing into independent learners, as they choose from the vast array of toys and resources easily accessible to them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426391 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1102310 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. She works with her husband who is a co-childminder. She operates all year round, from 7am until 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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