Childminder 505427

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 2018 16 November 2015

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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 develops highly effective relationships with other settings that children attend. This encourages continuity in their learning as she embeds the information she receives from other settings into her own planning and assessments.  The childminder is highly qualified and committed to continually developing her knowledge and her own learning. Children benefit hugely from her extensive research and training that she uses to maximise the superb quality of her teaching.  Children have impressive physical skills. When they play with dough, the childminder provides a wide range of equipment for them to use. Younger children watch the older children, successfully learning how to do things, such as using scissors, by copying their actions.  Children use their developing mathematical skills as they play. In the garden they count hopscotch squares and are starting to use subtraction as they count how many currant

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This provision is outstanding

buns are left during singing nursery rhymes.  Children show high levels of resilience. When they slip off scooters as they learn to ride them, they dust themselves off before getting straight back on to try again.  The childminder's excellent quality of teaching and the vast array of stimulating and exciting activities contribute to the rapid progress children make in their learning.

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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 take cues from children to know when to stand back and allow them to absorb their excellent learning experiences before moving them on.

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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 the childminder and children at suitable times. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistant 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 found extremely successful ways of encouraging parents to take an active involvement in their children's learning. Safeguarding children is central to all her work. The childminder takes numerous steps to help keep children safe as they play and learn. She enhances her already excellent knowledge through attending regular safeguarding training. The childminder is meticulous in her organisation and has a deep understanding about the work of the Local Safeguarding Children Board. Arrangements for safeguarding children are effective. The childminder strives for the highest possible standards in her provision. She is reflective and her precise evaluations enable her to continuously review and improve the outstanding quality for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Using numbered wooden slices, children stack and sort, increasing their mathematical awareness. Young children enjoy the sensation of running silk scarves through their fingers and putting them over their head. Skilful teaching, using traditional songs and rhymes, helps to enhance children's speech and language skills. There are extensive opportunities for children to boost their physical development when they play in the garden. They paint the floor using water and paintbrushes and use water sprays. This helps to strengthen the muscles in their fingers in readiness for writing. The childminder is perceptive in following children's interests. She is continuing to take the lead from children, such as spending more time standing back, as they process the exceptional learning experiences they encounter.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's excellent emotional and social skills mean they are happy to take turns and wait for their go. Children learn about how things grow. After reading a story about a beanstalk, children plant their own runner beans. The childminder teaches them about what the plants need to grow. Children show an exceptionally close attachment to the childminder. She has a calm and caring approach, and children respond warmly to her. She uses every opportunity to increase children's learning about how to keep themselves safe. When they need to wear sun cream, the childminder explains why this important to protect their skin, so they understand.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in their learning. They are confident to explore and take part in activities, demonstrating tenacious attitudes. Children test out their skills, such as standing on wobble boards, correcting their balance through stretching their arms out wide. They are curious about the natural world. Children study tadpoles and watch vegetables grow with keen fascination. They eagerly look at books, reciting parts of the story and lifting the flaps on pop-up books, to confirm they have retold the story correctly. Children are rapidly gaining the essential skills they need for their future learning and eventually for when they start school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 505427 Local authority Bedford Borough Inspection number 1128287 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in the Kempston area of Bedford. She operates all year round, from 7am to 4pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and from 7am to 5pm on Tuesday and Thursday. The childminder does not work on bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years honours degree and early years professional 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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