Childminder in Luton

Inspection date 26 November 2018 Previous inspection date 4 March 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 The childminder sets herself extremely high standards and is passionate about her childminding. She is highly successful in meeting children's individual needs and remains very keen to reflect on and continually improve her provision. n Children very clearly demonstrate how they feel safe and a strong sense of belonging in the childminder's home. Their emotional well-being is ably promoted by the childminder who is attentive and extremely encouraging during play activities and care routines. n Children's safety is given very high priority. The childminder provides close supervision for children while allowing them to take appropriate risks. For example, she talks to them abut how to climb the steps of the slide and to hold on when they sit, ready to go down. This helps children learn about how to keep themselves safe. n Parents are very happy with the childminder. They comment on her professionalism

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This provision is outstanding

and how the highly effective communication is beneficial to their children's care needs as well as their progress in learning. n Children are eager and excited to take part in a wealth of enjoyable activities the childminder plans for them. For example, they thoroughly enjoy baking activities and painting. Children become fully involved and benefit from the childminder's highly skilled teaching.

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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 extend even further the opportunities for children to be curious about weight, measure and quantity.

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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 had 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 spoke with the children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows each child extremely well and she demonstrates a secure understanding of how to keep children safe and protect their welfare. She completes refresher training in safeguarding and reviews her policies, making changes as required to ensure she is up to date. The childminder has an excellent awareness of how each child prefers to learn and she is highly successful in planning exciting activities that support children to make the best progress they can. The childminder makes highly effective use of funding she receives to provide children with a wide range of experiences, outings and play materials.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy the childminder's enthusiastic and highly encouraging involvement in their play. She demonstrates excellent teaching skills. She shows children how things work and adds further items to enhance their play, such as a farm set to go with the animals children choose from a box. During a baking activity, she successfully helps children to compare melted chocolate with solid chocolate and to make crispy cakes. She uses lots of descriptive words to support children's speaking skills and she includes a wealth of references to mathematics. She identifies how she can extend children's learning further by extending their experience of weighing, measuring and quantity. Children are excited to join in with singing games. They sing along and do the actions eagerly. Excellent use is made of observations and assessments of children's learning. The childminder identifies their next steps efficiently and plans activities to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

promote these as well as activities that follow children's interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children clearly show that they feel very confident and happy in the childminder's home. They know the routines of the day and are confident to ask for assistance. Children rapidly develop independence. The childminder helps them to learn to dress themselves and to use cutlery to cut fruit for their snack. The childminder helps children to learn about healthy lifestyles. They eagerly wash their hands and enjoy physical play in the garden. Children's behaviour is excellent. They respond to the childminder's consistent approach and gentle reminders to think about their friends.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make very rapid progress from their starting points. They are highly motivated to join in and learn skills that help them be very well prepared for starting school. They show care and respect for one another, making friends and enjoying jokes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY231330 Local authority Luton Inspection number 10071025 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 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 4 March 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Luton. She operates for 48 weeks of the year from 8am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 2.

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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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