Childminder EY447372

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 September 2017 18 December 2012

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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

 Since her last inspection, the dedicated childminder has continued to improve the quality of care and education provided. For example, the childminder now works exceptionally well with other settings that children attend. She gathers and shares highly relevant information, helping to accurately support children's individual progress.  Children thrive in the childminder's care. They confidently move around, selecting resources that trigger their curiosity. Very young children explore a treasure basket. They use all their senses to explore the objects, helping them to begin to recognise how they can make things happen.  The highly qualified childminder uses her skills and experience to effectively teach children. She follows their interests, adding challenges that precisely focus on their next steps in learning and development. This contributes to children's rapid progress.  The childminder helps children to feel welcome and relaxed in her home. Before

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This provision is outstanding

children are left in her care, the childminder encourages parents to bring them for regular play dates. Children quickly become familiar with the environment and parents have opportunities to ask questions and share information with the childminder.  Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They value the quality of the care and education the childminder provides, often staying in contact with her after their children start 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

 continue to introduce highly imaginative and exciting activities, and equipment for children to discover and investigate.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed activities in the childminders home. She spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's progress.  The inspector checked the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and other household members. She looked at a range of documents, including the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector read letters and testimonials written by parents and took their views into consideration.

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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 put in place to help keep children safe. She knows how to report any concerns she may have about children's welfare. On occasions, the childminder works with an assistant. She regularly shares new information, ideas and improvements with the assistant and provides opportunities for her to access research articles and training. This helps to maintain the consistently high-quality care and education. The childminder grasps opportunities to enhance her own skills and knowledge. She reflects on what she has learnt and creatively puts it into practice. For example, she now has an even deeper understanding to assess and manage risk in her setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder values the important role that parents play in the continually excellent progress that their children make. For example, she regularly meets them to share her accurate assessments. They discuss children's next steps in learning and ideas of how to support these at home and in all settings that children attend. The childminder uses a variety of ways and environments to support children's learning. She gives children time to investigate at their own pace, allowing them opportunities to return and enthusiastically master skills. Young children work out different ways to produce sound with musical instruments. They listen while the childminder sings familiar rhymes, helping them to persevere, making a wider range of sounds themselves. The childminder plans to introduce even more exciting and interesting activities, and equipment for children to use and explore, further extending their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder regularly updates the information she holds about children's daily routines. This helps her to continue to reflect the care given at home. The childminder teaches children to value rest, exercise and fresh air. She provides nutritious meals and snacks, taking into consideration any dietary requirements children may have. Children behave very well. They quickly learn to respect others and begin to share toys from an early age. The childminder's simple and fair rules and boundaries help children to feel secure. They point to photographs of themselves and family members on their individual place mats, which helps them to build a sense of belonging and identity.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly motivated, enthusiastic learners who embrace new challenges and experiences. This contributes towards their ability to make rapid progress in their learning. They develop the skills they will need, such as listening to others, solving problems and working together. Young children develop a love for books, helping the childminder to turn the pages while they share stories together. When the time comes, children are ready to start nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447372 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1060254 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Flitwick, Bedfordshire. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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