Childminder EY540820

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 October 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

 The childminder demonstrates a great enjoyment of her work and an ambition to develop this even further. She makes excellent use of any knowledge gained from training or research. The introduction of additional, innovative outdoor activities and resources offers children further exciting learning opportunities.  Children eagerly participate in an extensive array of exciting activities that perfectly reflect their interests and developmental needs. They become completely absorbed in their play and show a wonderful passion for learning.  The childminder precisely monitors children's progress and addresses any weaker areas. She also builds on their strengths. Children extend their excellent creative skills as they examine books about design. They then use their knowledge as they experiment with different materials to make their own models and illustrations.  Children gain a significant awareness of their community and society and have a truly

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This provision is outstanding

meaningful understanding of how to participate. They enjoy countless opportunities to use local facilities, such as the library and nearby farm. They actively participate in fundraising events and in national initiatives, such as science week.  The childminder supports parents exceptionally well in extending their children's learning. She offers practical, individual plans, for example, to help children prepare for school.  Children gain an excellent insight into their learning and delight in celebrating their achievements. They frequently review their learning records, remembering past activities, noting their development and competently transferring their knowledge when faced with new experiences and challenges.

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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

 explore even further the opportunities that support children in understanding how exercise affects their bodies.

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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 the childminder, her co-childminder and minded children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She reviewed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of household members and the assistant. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation information and viewed a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector looked at written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder sets exceptionally high standards for her childcare and works closely with her co-childminder to continue to develop their practice. The childminder conscientiously reviews her work to identify even further improvements. She has recognised that she can offer children even more opportunities that support them in understanding how exercise affects their bodies. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder frequently completes training and carries out research to maintain a comprehensive knowledge of this area. She demonstrates an excellent understanding of national issues and initiatives to protect children and fully understands how to report any concerns. The childminder builds excellent partnerships with others. She maintains an exceptional understanding of the activity planning of local pre-schools and nurseries, and offers children activities that enable them to build on their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder skilfully adapts her excellent teaching skills so that all children are included and their learning is extended to the optimum. Children are captivated as she reads a story using wonderful emphasis and exciting props and puppets. She uses questions as a way of maintaining children's attention and they develop skills in communication and counting as they eagerly name the characters, count and make animal noises. Children develop excellent language and social skills. The childminder fully involves them in discussions and introduces new vocabulary. She makes sure that children understand this and reinforces their knowledge by using the vocabulary during further discussions and activities. Children demonstrate a great love of books. They work with the childminder to make their own books and take great pleasure in sharing these.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's excellent partnerships with parents enable her to gain a comprehensive understanding of children's needs. Children settle quickly and develop highly positive emotional attitudes that support them when they start school. The childminder makes use of every opportunity to praise children and build their confidence and self-esteem. Children gain excellent social skills and understand how to keep themselves and others safe. For example, children play an active part in helping to assess risks. They carry this knowledge into their daily play, enabling them to try new experiences while maintaining their safety. Children's physical development is promoted extremely well. For example, young children develop coordination and control of their hand muscles as they grasp wooden spoons and implements to mix lentils and glitter.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally motivated and all make excellent progress, rapidly developing essential skills in readiness for school. They competently organise their play and use their excellent social skills as they work together. For example, children work out the rules they would like to implement at the setting. They discuss the finer details of these and make sure they are fair and encompass the needs and views of each child.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540820 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1082349 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2017 and works at the home of her co-childminder in Caddington. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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