Childminder EY429125

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 October 2017 19 December 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 strives for excellence. Along with his co-childminders, he evaluates his provision and actively seeks opportunities to improve. He understands that children's learning is fast evolving, and keeps himself up to date with changing technology to support his excellent teaching.  Children's mathematical development is exceptional. Children can confidently name shapes, such as pentagons and octagons and discuss how many sides they have.  The childminder expertly builds on children's communication and language skills. They not only become confident talkers, but learn to speak Italian, which they demonstrate with flourish as they count to ten.  Children demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills. They negotiate, take turns and work together to create obstacle courses that stimulate and excite them. They experience risk and challenge as they use equipment in the garden to slide, crawl and

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This provision is outstanding

move.  The childminder and his co-childminder support children to learn about healthy lifestyles. They benefit hugely from cooking activities indoors and outdoors. Children make pizzas, which they cook in the pizza oven in the garden. They then enjoy eating these together at mealtimes.

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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

 involve children more in observing and assessing their own excellent abilities.

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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 discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with children, the childminder and co-childminder at suitable times. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder, co-childminder and household members.  The inspector read and took account of the written feedback provided by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an extensive awareness of child protection issues. He knows about the work of his Local Safeguarding Children Board, and how to report any concerns about children's welfare to them. He is vigilant in supervising children and promotes their welfare extremely well. Arrangements for safeguarding children are effective. The childminder works in partnership with parents. The close relationships the childminder and co- childminders form with families, supports children's development to the highest degree. The childminder carries out targeted professional development. This supports him to remain knowledgeable about children's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's enthusiasm and extensive knowledge supports children to be highly competent and confident in using technology. They use computer programs to make shapes using a three-dimensional printer and closely examine the figures they create. Children discuss their ideas, observing small fibres and describing them as looking 'hairy'. The childminder uses highly precise planning to support children's development. Each aspect of children's learning is planned to support them to get the maximum benefit from their time with the childminder. The childminder is exploring ways to encourage children's involvement in assessing their own excellent progress in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Babies are content and well settled. They show their attachment to the childminder as they raise their arms to be picked up, and enjoy watching older children play from the comfort of his lap. The childminder is patient and considerate to the needs of young children. He spends time sat with babies as they eat, gently encouraging them and praising them as they try new foods. Older children are confident and capable. They play in the garden on scooters and equipment that they use safely, following the house rules. Children are exceptionally well behaved and show a great deal of maturity in their play, waiting, taking turns and working together.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children's progress in learning is excellent and they are exceptionally well prepared for their move on to school. Children are excited and enthusiastic about their learning. They talk about their ideas, such as taking toy cars to the garage to fix the wheels. They extend on this, making a test run using the slide and observe, which cars go fastest. Babies show high levels of contentment. They wake from their nap and immediately smile at the childminder and co-childminder. They delight in watching older children play, raising their hand and making cooing noises, as they show their pleasure.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429125 Local authority Luton Inspection number 1114096 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Luton. He works with his wife who is also a registered childminder and on occasion, a fellow co-childminder. The childminder operates all year round from 5am to 9.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. He provides overnight care for 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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