Childminder EY470951

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 April 2018 25 March 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 built exceptionally close working partnerships with parents. She provides parents with daily feedback about what their children have been working on. The childminder provides a wealth of ideas and activities that parents can use at home to further support their children's rapid progress.  The childminder is driven to continuously evaluate and identify ways that she can continue to improve and develop her practice further. She frequently seeks the valued views of parents and children. The childminder skilfully uses this information to identify areas for further improvement and development.  Children's mathematical development is fully promoted through the challenging and interesting activities provided. The childminder skilfully uses every opportunity to further support their skills. For example, children confidently count the number of cups of flour they need when making play dough and correctly identify the written number

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This provision is outstanding

to match.  The childminder ensures children have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise. Children delight in exploring the local woods and playing on climbing equipment in the parks.  Children are extremely happy in the childminder's care and rapidly build close bonds with her. They demonstrate that they feel safe with the childminder. Children are very confident and self-assured.

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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 the excellent professional development opportunities that focus on delivering and maintaining the highest quality of teaching.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder places children's safety and welfare at the heart of all she does. Children quickly learn from a young age how to evacuate the childminder's home safely in the event of an emergency. The childminder has very detailed knowledge about the signs and symptoms of abuse of which to be aware. She knows the procedures to follow and whom to contact with any such concerns. The childminder identifies the importance of continuing to attend frequent opportunities for professional development and training, to gain even more new ideas that she can implement into her already excellent practice. She works very closely with other settings that children attend. The childminder shares detailed weekly updates of what children are working on. This helps to provide excellent continuity of care and learning for all children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder frequently evaluates the assessments of children's progress and identifies any areas where they may need any further support. She rapidly targets any gaps in their learning. This helps children to make continued excellent progress in their development. The childminder challenges young children to say what features they have on their face and count how many eyes, ears and noses they have. Children delight in creating pictures using a variety of natural materials collected from the woods. For example, they skilfully create faces using sticks, daisies and leaves, and describe to the childminder how many eyes their face has. The childminder fully supports children's developing communication skills. She frequently teaches children new words, such as 'trowel' and 'rake'. The childminder challenges children to describe the consistency of the play dough before it is cooked and asks questions to help expand their superb vocabulary, for example, what

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children behave exceptionally well. They are kind and thoughtful to one another, such as when they share fruit that they have cut up themselves. Children rapidly learn the important skills of taking turns and sharing with one another. They delight in planting and growing herbs, flowers and vegetables. The childminder skilfully uses mealtimes to further children's understanding about where food comes from and what food is good for them. She challenges children to try food from around the world. The childminder promotes excellent hygiene practices and children know to wash their hands.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make very rapid progress in their learning. They are fully engaged in the abundant range of activities that captures their interest. Children delight in extending their imaginative skills. For example, they pretend to buy gardening tools at the shop they have helped create. They enjoy looking at the range of seeds that they can buy and talk about their favourite vegetables and flowers. Children rapidly learn the skills ready for their next stage in learning and for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470951 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1102866 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Leighton Buzzard. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am to 6pm on Mondays, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds qualified teacher status. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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