Childminder in Bedford

Inspection date 8 January 2019 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 The childminder has a deep knowledge and understanding of the early years foundation stage. She plans a range of inspirational activities that interests and challenges children of all ages. Children choose from a wealth of exceptionally high- quality resources and activities. n The childminder joins in children's play with great enthusiasm. She observes them constantly and forms an accurate picture of their development. She uses this to inform her planning and to fill any gaps in children's learning. The childminder helps parents to give immediate positive reinforcement to children's learning. For example, she provides homework bags. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make excellent progress from their starting points. n All children are highly valued by the childminder. They form extremely close relationships with her and build strong friendships with one another. From a very young

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This provision is outstanding

age, they pay close attention to each other's needs. Behaviour is outstanding. n The childminder excels in promoting children's communication and language skills, making excellent use of conversation in every activity. She varies questions to extend children's understanding and gives children time to work their ideas through. Children very quickly make significant gains in speaking and listening attentively. n The childminder provides specifically targeted physical activities for babies and older children, indoors and outdoors, to develop their physical skills exceptionally well.

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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 develop parent partnerships even further and seek parents' views on how to extend the childminding service.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities in the childminder's setting and the impact her teaching has on children's development. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children when appropriate. n The inspector carried out an evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation, risk assessments, policies and procedures. She looked at a range of other relevant documentation. n The inspector spoke with parents and looked at written reviews and parent questionnaires. She took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder provides an exemplary childminding service. Parents say that all children are exceptionally well cared for and that the childminder goes 'the extra mile' to meet children's needs. The childminder is ambitious in her vision to consistently improve her practice to provide better outcomes for children. She networks with other childminders and works closely with relevant professionals. From day one, the childminder works very closely with parents on establishing the child's development level and care needs. Since her registration, she has completed assessment training and has successfully used what she has learned to best plan and record children's development. The childminder shares children's progress with parents at every step and plans to seek parents' ideas on how she can extend her service. The childminder fully understands her responsibilities in relation to child protection. She knows how to report any concerns about children's

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

welfare to the relevant professionals. All safeguarding arrangements are effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder expertly teaches children how to listen to the sounds of words and to link sounds to letters of the alphabet. She knows whether to correct, repeat or extend children's language. Children develop superb skills in manipulating and exploring objects and textures. For example, they enjoy handling a wide range of musical instruments. Working with great concentration, they use a range of different utensils to make pretend cakes and biscuits out of dough. Very young children begin to develop their hand muscles towards early writing skills. They learn to keep their balance and show great confidence in using a range of equipment and apparatus in outdoor activities. They count and compare shapes and sizes throughout activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder speaks with consideration and kindness to the children. This leads them to be caring and thoughtful to each other, sharing ideas and taking turns. Babies rapidly grow in confidence with the love and praise they receive from the childminder. Even very young children meet their own personal needs extremely well. The childminder gives children responsibilities as part of their daily routine. For example, under supervision and with expert guidance, children prepare their healthy snacks safely. They quickly learn to handle and control eating utensils.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children gain excellent literacy and mathematical skills for the next stage in their education. They learn how to navigate their way around a book and enjoy practising on the wide range of high-quality books available to them. Children quickly become highly independent. They know when they need to rest and from a very young age attempt to dress themselves. Children gain life skills and learn how the world works. They cultivate very positive attitudes to learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537781 Local authority Bedford Inspection number 10080031 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 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Kempston. She operates from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder provides funded education for two-, three- and four-year old children. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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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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Registers

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