Childminder in Luton

Inspection date 23 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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This provision is outstanding

n Meticulous evaluation enables the childminder to focus in on areas of her practice she wants to develop. She now uses a playroom to enhance children's interest in outdoor play and to provide them with a space to complete art projects, such as a storyboard about a favourite story. The childminder is passionate about her work and continually strives for excellence. n Children are creative thinkers who take control and offer their ideas to solve problems. When they fit pieces of fencing onto a doll's house, they work out which piece fits where and how to fill a gap when one piece is missing. n Astute observations and highly precise assessments enable the childminder to focus in on ways that she can support children's learning. Each activity has specific purpose for enhancing children's learning. Children are making rapid progress in their development. n Children develop the muscles in their fingers as they dress figures with tiny intricate

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This provision is outstanding

dolls' clothes. They unravel tiny ribbons and tie them, showing excellent dexterity. n Children eagerly talk about the fruit and vegetables that they grow in the garden. They harvest the food and become more adventurous in eating new things. This is one of the very many creative ways that the childminder helps children to learn about leading healthy lifestyles. n Children positively brim with confidence and have high self-esteem. They are extremely settled and have close attachments with the childminder.

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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 continue to find creative ways to promote children's keen interest in books and reading as they play.

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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 outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector discussed a planned activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at suitable times. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members. n The inspector read and took account of the written feedback provided by parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an extensive awareness of safeguarding. She is alert to local issues that can place children at risk of harm and remains informed and knowledgeable about the Local Safeguarding Children Board and its work. The childminder takes effective measures to keep children safe in her care and is extremely professional and organised. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is highly qualified and draws upon her previous training and experiences to provide the very best quality care and education for children. The childminder works effectively with parents and exchanges information with them to support children's excellent progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children use their mathematical skills as they count and sort dolls' clothes. They find an outfit and observe the size, then look for a character to dress. By holding them up together they compare size and shape. Children enjoy cooking meals that they eat for their lunch and snack. They are highly competent in using tools and talk about the different steps involved in preparing a meal when they play imaginary cafes. They cut the food, mix it together and then put it in the oven before proudly serving it to the childminder. Children become more confident in their literacy skills. They draw over zig- zag lines and, over time, their control improves rapidly as they start to write letters and numbers. The childminder is finding further ways to enrich children's love of books and reading as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children talk about things that amuse them, such as making faces on vegetables to create characters. They shriek with laughter showing their developing sense of humour as they recall sticking one eye on a pumpkin so it looked like it was winking at them. Children play with craft activities and make stick men from empty cardboard tubes. They talk about different facial expressions they can make and how their stick man is feeling. Children talk about emotions showing an astute awareness of different feelings. The childminder sensitively teaches children to learn about the differences and similarities between themselves and others. She provides a welcoming and inclusive environment where children can be individuals who thrive in her care.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are expressive talkers who excitedly jump from one subject to another as they have so much to say. They are enthusiastic and enjoy making connections with others through talking. Children's behaviour is excellent and they are kind and considerate to others. Children spend time making and decorating pizzas and talk about what toppings they like and dislike. They are aware of time and understand how long it will take for their pizza to cook in the oven. Children are quickly developing the skills that they need to be ready for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499335 Local authority Luton Inspection number 10080203 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Luton. She operates all year round, from 7am to 10pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is qualified to degree level.

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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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