Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date 7 November 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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The provision is outstanding

n Children show an excellent understanding about leading healthy lifestyles. They help the childminder to nurture a wide range of organic fruit and vegetables on the allotment. The childminder's passion for producing nutritious home-cooked meals enables children to experience a wide variety of tastes of food from around the world. n Children form superb, warm and caring bonds with the childminder. They show they are very happy and feel exceptionally secure. Children thrive in the childminder's care and show very high levels of self-confidence. n The dynamic and well-qualified childminder shares her wealth of expertise with other childminders to help them to raise the quality of their practice and outcomes for other children. n The childminder provides children with an immense range of learning opportunities that enables them to make excellent progress. She places a very strong emphasis on supporting children to explore the natural world. Children thoroughly enjoy regular

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The provision is outstanding

organised visits to nature reserves and heritage sites with the childminder. n Highly successful partnerships with parents are in place. The childminder involves them in every aspect of her provision. Outings with parents prove incredibly beneficial to share information. Parents also receive daily meticulous feedback about their children's progress and ideas to support children's learning at home. They describe the childminder as 'professional' and 'amazing'.

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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

n consider ways to enhance skills even further to provide children with even more exceptional learning experiences.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and accompanied the childminder and children on an outing to a nature reserve. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n 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. n The inspector interacted and spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided and discussed with the childminder how she reflects on the service she provides.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the action to take should she have any concerns about children's welfare. She meticulously reviews children's progress and her incisive self-evaluation is a powerful tool for improvement. The childminder is extremely dedicated to continuing to improve her superb skills. Since her registration she has completed a relevant qualification at level 6. She attends training and researches new methods of learning. The childminder has clear plans in place to continue to enhance her excellent skills, for example, to complete forest-school training to enrich children's learning experiences in the outdoor environment even further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is completely attuned to children's evolving interests and consistently provides them with ample time to explore using all of their senses. For example, children use their hands to feel and compare the different texture of bark on trees. They also look closely at interesting wild mushrooms, during a nature walk. The childminder inspires children to be highly motivated and active learners. Children respect living things. They know to be quiet as they observe squirrels and pheasants searching for food. The childminder helps them to identify the difference between a male and female pheasant. She places the utmost priority on extending children's speaking skills. For instance, she consistently speaks to children using clear language and sensitively helps them to pronounce the words that they attempt to say.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder superbly nurtures children's inquisitive personalities. Children persevere and succeed in operating a remote-controlled car. The childminder provides children with excellent opportunities to assess their own risks and build strength and stamina from an early age. For instance, they confidently run on different terrain in the nature reserve. Children know that they must stop and wait for the childminder. The childminder provides a rich range of opportunities that helps children gain a high level of understanding of people, families and communities beyond their immediate experience.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally independent for their young age. They are fully aware of their own personal needs and need minimal support to put on their wellington boots. Children help themselves to the extensive range of toys and activities. They have superb listening and attention skills. For instance, children identify different environmental sounds, such as a train in the distance and birds singing. This supports them to make rapid progress in reading when the time comes. Children gain excellent skills and are extremely well prepared for their future learning at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536631 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10077144 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Biggleswade. She operates from 8am until 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6.

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Registers

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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