Home Childcarer in Central Bedfordshire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children are exceptionally happy, confident and settled. They mirror the passion, high expectations and enthusiasm shown by the childminder. Children thrive in the calm, warm and highly engaging environment. They develop excellent concentration and attention skills. The childminder radiates her vision and ethos through her passionate approach displayed towards teaching. Children display excellent self-confidence in managing their feelings. They are kind, polite and considerate to each other. They readily share toys and eagerly help to clean up after themselves. Children are highly independent. For example, they prepare their own snacks and select their own resources as they play.

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The provision is outstanding

Children flourish in the care of the childminder. She intuitively extends their knowledge and ensures they are fully ready for their next stage of learning. Children learn excellent skills and the childminder expertly balances this with enabling children to make informed choices about keeping themselves safe. For example, young children concentrate and persevere as they carefully use a hammer to pin shapes on a board. They competently explain the need to be very careful as the nails could be sharp.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is enthusiastic, motivated and determined to make a difference. She has a superb understanding of how children learn. This is informed by the knowledge gained from her experience and continuous reflection on her practice. She tunes into the needs of the children, identifies interests and plans exceptionally well to promote their next steps. n Children make outstanding progress in all areas of learning. They show a can-do approach in completing activities. Young children show high levels of independence and concentration in completing tasks. For example, they can put their own coats on and zip them up independently. n The childminder makes excellent use of the learning environments, both indoors and outdoors. Exceptional thought has been put into the learning activities and children benefit immensely from this. The childminder skilfully offers children risky play opportunities. For example, they assess the risk of sliding down a

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slope in the garden using a roller board and determine how fast and how far they can safely go. n Children's positive attitudes and behaviours reflect the expectations of the childminder. Strong emphasis is given to the language modelled in front of the children. The childminder interacts exceptionally well with the children and they hold detailed conversations, successfully supporting the development of their communication skills. She communicates clearly and effectively, ensuring children understand any new vocabulary.

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26 February 2020 n Children recognise the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. They discuss excellent healthy eating practices and understand the need to maintain the well-being of the body. They model a range of physical exercises that the body requires to keep fit. For example, yoga practices are imitated and enhanced to boost the children's mindsets and well-being. n Partnerships with parents and professionals are strong and highly effective. The childminder gets to know the children and their families during the settling-in procedure. Their likes, dislikes and interests are shared. All background information is used sensitively and incorporated in the day-to-day planning. A lending library is in place for children to take away activities to further support their learning at home. n The childminder successfully promotes children's literacy skills. They listen to familiar stories and link these to real-life experiences. For example, they read a

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story about 'Jack Frost', where ice drops melt. They then link this to an ice cube experiment. The childminder uses stories to inspire young minds and promote wider vocabulary. n The childminder provides a wide range of opportunities for children to meet others within the community. Children visit the parks, community gardens, the church and local amenities. The childminder encourages them to recognise similarities and differences in the world they live in. For example, a visit to the local shops is recreated in the role-play area and a visit to the local safari park is used to further enhance the children's interest in animals.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder retains an excellent knowledge of safeguarding practices. She is fully aware of children's welfare requirements and actively ensures that all children are kept safe. She talks sensitively with children and parents and helps them understand the importance of safeguarding. The childminder has an excellent insight into risks posed through using the internet. She recognises the dangers posed by any form of exposure to extreme views or practices. She is highly experienced and fully understands the indicators that may imply risk of harm and identifies the need to report to relevant agencies.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY320896 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10137511 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 20 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006. She operates Monday to Wednesday, from 7.45am to 5pm, term time only. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning through discussions and observations. She carried out a tour of the premises and discussed how the early years provision is organised and the impact it has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children throughout the inspection. n The suitability checks for all household members were seen. The inspector discussed the childminder's self-assessment and viewed a range of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures. n Written feedback from parents was seen and the inspector took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

26 February 2020 We carried out this inspection 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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26 February 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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