Childminder EY494456

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 January 2018 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's superb self-reflection very successfully helps her to continue to enhance the way she works. She seeks appropriate training to further strengthen her already exceptional knowledge of how to support children's learning to ensure they achieve at the highest levels.  The childminder helps children to learn about the differences and similarities in each other's families and communities very effectively. Children thoroughly enjoy looking at each other's photograph books and talk about their home life. They quickly learn that some children have large extended families while others have smaller ones.  The childminder's tracking of children's progress is meticulous and helps to ensure any gaps in their learning are swiftly closed. Children make outstanding progress in relation to their capabilities and their individual circumstances.  Children's social and emotional development is supported extremely well. The

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This provision is outstanding

childminder skilfully uses every interaction as an opportunity to build highly effective relationships with children and to develop their understanding and use of language.  The childminder expertly uses play opportunities and real-life experiences to help children learn to deal with situations they find stressful. For example, she takes children to medical appointments at the hospital and joins in play when children are pretending to be doctors. Parents comment on the positive impact this has on reducing children's worries at doctor's or dentist's appointments.

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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 with her.  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 an excellent understanding of safeguarding legislation and child protection issues. She is alert to signs that may indicate concerns about children's welfare and knows what action to take. The childminder understands the importance of continuing to develop her practice and 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 areas for children to explore. Parents' and children's feedback is extremely positive and reflects the outstanding setting. Parents comment that the childminder helps children to develop skills and knowledge that wonderfully prepares them for school and future life.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's teaching is of a consistently high standard and children are motivated to learn. She uses her excellent observations of children's play to plan accurate next steps for children's development and seeks every opportunity to extend their learning. For example, she uses an activity with ice to entice and excite each child to learn. She is highly aware that some children benefit from sensory experiences and alongside the ice she has warm water. Children talk about how cold the ice is and pretend to wash their hands in the warm water. They explore what happens when they squirt the warm water on the ice and excitedly watch it melt. The childminder's superb use of questions helps children to develop their thinking and problem-solving skills to high levels. For example, she helps children to explore how heavy the ice is and what happens when it breaks

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is passionate about outdoor learning and provides a wealth of stimulating learning opportunities for children in the garden. For example, children enjoy riding in cars, using balls and playing in the mud kitchen. Visits to zoos, lakes and parks provide excellent opportunities for children to develop agility, balance and coordination, as they use large play equipment and to develop an excellent understanding of the world. Children are extremely well settled in the childminder's care and she has a very nurturing approach. They are happy and behave very well. 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.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress and are gaining a wealth of skills. They develop very positive attitudes to learning, which prepares them well for future learning at school. Children learn to sequence and recognise numerals and show a keen interest in concepts, such as heavy and light. They enjoy stories read to them by the childminder and are quickly learning how to use books for pleasure and to gain information from. Children quickly develop excellent independence skills as they choose from the vast array of toys and resources easily accessible to them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494456 Local authority Bedford Borough Inspection number 1031337 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Bedford. She operates all year round from 7am until 5pm, 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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