Morrissey, Ann Marie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 March 2018 24 April 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 has made extensive changes to her provision and has made considerable improvements since the last inspection. The childminder now has new premises and provides a highly stimulating environment, which includes a cosy book corner and literacy area.  The childminder's excellent teaching supports children to learn about the concept of time. When playing in the role-play kitchen, they set timers for when their imaginary cakes have cooked in the oven. They confidently use simple technology and know about how things work.  The childminder uses her accurate assessments to plan precisely for children's next steps in learning. Children positively excel in the childminder's care.  Young children show phenomenal mathematical abilities. The childminder introduces them to complex mathematical ideas to challenge them. They quickly understand how to use tally charts to see which fruit is most popular at snack time.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder meets the needs of young babies extremely well. She is highly responsive to them. Her close work with parents and intuitive care means she can respond swiftly to meet young babies' changing needs.  Children are polite, respectful and understanding. They show care and consideration towards others. Older children have a mature sense of humour and excellent ability to bounce back and keep trying until they achieve what they set out to do.

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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 provide exciting opportunities for babies to join in with outdoor learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector talked with a parent and took account of written feedback from other parents.  The inspector observed children's learning activities and assessed the impact that this has on their development.  The inspector looked at required documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder displays a comprehensive awareness of how to keep children safe in her care. Her meticulous training programme ensures she remains fully aware of any child protection issues. The childminder establishes a highly productive and informative exchange of information between herself and parents, and the other settings that children attend. The regular, detailed information that they share supports children in making excellent progress in their learning and development. The childminder is ambitious in her pursuit to continually evolve and improve. Taking on board guidance and using her knowledge from training, the childminder has further plans to continually increase the superb quality of care for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder closely tracks children's exceptional progress in their learning. They exceed expectations for their age and are confident and capable talkers. Children show their rapid ability to hear new words and then use them in context. Older children ask questions to help them to understand and recall events in precise detail. Babies happily use babbling and cooing to make connections with others. The childminder sets up opportunities for learning, such as providing photographs of different foods in the role- play kitchen. Children show their exceptional understanding as they spend considerable time sorting these into lines across the floor. They categorise them by whether they think the foods are healthy or unhealthy.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is introducing multiple ways to help children to stay healthy. After attending a recent course on childhood obesity, she has reviewed and improved children's physical activities and their learning about healthy lifestyles. The childminder encourages children to be physically active throughout the day. She is exploring further ways to support young babies to join in with the fun outdoor activities. Children are highly independent and confident in meeting their personal needs. Babies are extremely content. Children form very close attachments to the childminder. Her respectful care and kind nature helps to boost children's confidence and self-esteem to the maximum.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children display exceptional abilities. Their communication and language skills are particularly well advanced. Children possess the essential skills they need in readiness for starting school. They can read and write their name, solve mathematical problems and interact extremely well with others. Children's high abilities mean they cannot only engage with activities and concentrate, but create their own learning experiences. Their tenacity, good humour and superb behaviour prepares them for their lifelong learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460157 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1102483 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Stanbridge. She provides childminding from a self-contained annex in her garden. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, 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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