Childminder 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 develop extremely close bonds with the childminder and make particularly strong friendships with their peers. The warm family atmosphere provides an exceptionally welcoming and safe environment where children play collaboratively and harmoniously. Children benefit from the childminder's enthusiastic approach to providing thought-provoking outdoor learning experiences. They have daily access to the well-planned garden space and opportunity to closely investigate the world around them.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's concentration is exemplary as they listen attentively while the childminder reads from a well-known book. She uses stories exceptionally well to help build on children's current areas of learning. Children are extremely confident to give their views about the characters in the book and demonstrate an amazingly clear understanding of the story line. Children are enthusiastic and excited as they choose their favourite songs and rhymes. They competently sing together, are confident in their knowledge of the words and take turns to use the excellent props made available to them.

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The provision is outstanding

Children receive meaningful praise that helps build on their self-esteem. They demonstrate competence in their self-help skills. For example, children work collaboratively and effectively to tidy up the play room ready for snack time. The childminder meticulously explains what they have done well. Children smile at the feeling of success and are highly satisfied with their accomplishments.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children extremely well and is fully aware of their interests and how they learn. She is highly effective in providing rich learning experiences that successfully engage children. This consistently helps to develop the skills they need ready for their next stage of learning. n The childminder is very passionate about her role. She has high aspirations for all the children in her care, building effectively on their individual stages of development. She is highly successful in using her outstanding teaching techniques to help children become independent learners. All children make high levels of progress, including those in receipt of additional funding. n The childminder is highly motivated to continually build on her already outstanding practice. She is proactive in seeking out significant training opportunities and is always well prepared to respond to any changes in current

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legislation. She regularly networks with other childminders to share ideas, often passing on her exceptional knowledge to others. n Parents give high praise about the outstanding care their children receive. They are extremely positive about the childminder's devotion to her profession and

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11 March 2020 her continued interest in supporting their children to learn. The childminder is highly effective in sharing relevant information with parents that helps them gain full knowledge of their children's development. n Children behave tremendously well. The childminder is an exceptional role model. She listens carefully to the children and values their views. She competently gives full explanations to help them gain a clear understanding of the expectations of their behaviour. Children are often given high levels of praise for their good conduct when they are taken out into the local community. n The childminder is highly reflective about her already excellent provision. She continues to explore ways to build on identified areas for improvement. For example, she responded to her current group of children and their interests, sourcing stimulating resources that help children closely investigate living things

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while they play outdoors. n Children are provided with well-balanced and highly nutritious meals. The childminder prepares home-cooked food. She regularly liaises with parents and plans effectively the menus to meet the needs of the children. She encourages them to get involved in preparing the food at snack time. Children demonstrate high levels of competence in their self-help skills. They independently prepare the table, dish out the utensils and, with supervision, cut the fruit to size. n The childminder expertly uses mathematical language at meaningful times during the day. She is highly effective in drawing children's attention to number, shape and measurement. Children quickly gain the knowledge they need to talk about quantities, making thoughtful comparisons between height, weight and size. n The childminder is highly effective in supporting children's language development. She meticulously plans the learning environment to meet the

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learning needs of the children and is highly skilled in using the wide range of resources to engage children in discussion. She adds meaningful language as they play. This helps to build on children's vocabulary extremely well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a thorough understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe. She regularly updates training that provides her with a very secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She has comprehensive policies and procedures that she meticulously updates in line with changes to legislation. She has an exceptional understanding of the procedures to follow should she have concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder has a broad understanding of wider safeguarding concerns, including the potential risk to children with regards to radicalisation and extremism.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411333 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10137435 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 7 Date of previous inspection 13 April 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Luton. She operates her service all year round, from 7.45am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n Ofsted is aware of the challenges that Covid-19 is currently posing to those we inspect. During this visit, the inspector took into consideration the impact of any measures being taken to slow the spread of Coronavirus by the provider. This has included the effect these measures have had on the current attendance of the children. n The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home that are used for child care. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to the children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including her qualification certificates and safeguarding policy. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views through written testimonials.

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Inspection activities

11 March 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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Inspection activities

11 March 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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