Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 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 is extremely motivated. She strives to provide the highest quality care and learning experiences for children. She continually reflects on her practice and gains the views of parents. This helps her to identify effectively areas for further development.  Children rapidly build close bonds with the childminder. They quickly settle into her setting, developing an exceptionally positive sense of belonging. The childminder regularly praises and encourages children in response to their attempts and achievements. Children are very happy and confident.  The childminder carries out excellent partnership working with parents. Through highly successful communication, she provides parents with information and ideas for activities that they can use at home to support children's learning.  The childminder skilfully develops children's use of language. She expertly uses sign language when communicating with young children. She repeats words back to them to

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This provision is outstanding

help strengthen their acquisition and pronunciation of words.  Children benefit from exceptional learning experiences. The childminder completes highly accurate assessments for each child. She identifies areas of learning where some additional support is needed and uses children's interests to plan and provide relevant and popular activities. Children are excited to be involved and, in turn, make rapid progress.

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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

 enhance the already excellent provision for children to enable them to use an even wider variety of tools and techniques when exploring arts and design.

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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 viewed the areas of the home that are used for childminding.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability for the childminder and those living in the household.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and children's learning journals.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through written documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her role to keep children safe from harm. She demonstrates an extensive knowledge and secure understanding of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about the welfare of any child in her care. The childminder offers children a safe environment for play. She effectively carries out thorough checks of her home to identify and minimise any potential hazards. The childminder continues to seek opportunities for further professional development and training. This helps her gain ideas that further support children's learning, extend her own skills and develop her already exemplary practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder is well qualified and demonstrates an excellent understanding of how children learn. She provides an interesting range of relevant resources that engages children in their play. For example, children are interested in zoo animals and in response, the childminder provides toys, books and pictures to support their learning. The childminder enthusiastically joins the children in their play, ensuring that they are having fun. She encourages children to recognise the animals and match them to the pictures in books. She names the animals and models the noises that they make. When playing outdoors with hoops, the childminder expertly demonstrates how to roll the hoop along the floor. She has an excellent understanding of each child's level of development and effectively supports children who are at different levels. Children all take part in the activities and gain a sense of achievement.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children demonstrate excellent behaviour. The childminder is an inspirational role model and supports children to be kind, share resources and respect others. The childminder promotes exceptional hygiene practices and is extremely vigilant when caring for children who have allergies to certain foods. She ensures that children quickly learn to clean their hands before mealtimes and is extremely responsible in managing children's needs. Children have regular and varied opportunities to experience fresh air and physical activities. The childminder visits local parks on the journey home from school. In addition, she plans exciting activities for the children to experience in her own garden or nearby outdoor space.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are interested and very eager to learn. They have a positive attitude to learning and make rapid progress from their individual starting points. They demonstrate a love of books and frequently use them alongside their play. Young children rapidly learn new skills that will support them in their move on to their next stage of learning or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495031 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1031789 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Silsoe. She operates from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has qualified teacher status.

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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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