Childminder in Luton

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

The children show superb confidence in the setting. They form strong bonds with the childminder and the other children. The childminder's confident knowledge of child development ensures that all children make rapid progress in their learning. The childminder provides highly effective interactions. She adapts these successfully to meet the range of ages within the setting. Children are confident to make choices in their learning and lead their own play. Younger children confidently explore the whole environment, occasionally looking for reassurance from the childminder. The childminder encourages children to investigate activities. The younger children use scissor scoops and their hands to move oats from the 'small' bowl into the 'tiny' bowl. This introduces a wider vocabulary into children's language.

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The provision is outstanding

The children are busy throughout the day. The childminder encourages them to solve problems and develop their critical thinking skills. While playing in the role play are, children investigate why the cement mixer is not working. They try different options to get it to work before asking the childminder for help. She offers the children a range of answers. They have time to try these independently before deciding what to do next. This helps children to find their own way of doing things.

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n The childminder skilfully adapts activities to suit the needs of all children. While playing with the oats, she discusses the weight of the oats with the older children. The childminder expertly asks questions about how they are using the scales, allowing the children time to answer, before offering a lot of praise when they correctly answer. This helps children to become confident learners. When the children ask to eat the oats, the childminder quickly adapts the activity. They discuss different ways they can eat the oats, including mixing them with yoghurt. All the children try the oats and talk about how 'yummy' they are. This makes the very best of all learning opportunities. n Children's language is developed in a variety of ways. The childminder captivates the children's attention while reading stories. She skilfully poses different questions to each child. The younger children talk about the pictures and what is

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happening in them. The childminder asks the older children questions about Goldilocks breaking the tiny chair and why they think this might have happened. This allows children to become critical thinkers. n The childminder successfully works with other childminders to support children who attend both settings. By working together, she ensures that children have access to a wide range of activities, based on their interests and next steps in their learning. When concerns arise, the childminder is quick to discuss these with parents and the other childminders. They quickly involve the relevant

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23 February 2022 professionals, ensuring those children have the same opportunities as all other children. n Children have access to a wide variety of opportunities outside of the setting. They thoroughly enjoy trips out to the local woods and park area. Children take risks, knowing the childminder is always close by to support if needed. For example, while out in the local woodland area, children climb trees, finding different ways to move along them. They build dens using sticks and use them as houses. The childminder encourages children to develop their physical skills. They use a range of resources in the setting, such as the bicycles and scooters. The childminder uses a builder's tray to provide messy activities, such as painting. The babies pull themselves up to stand successfully at the tray and join in. This helps to develop children's muscles. n The childminder has an excellent understanding of her own professional

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development. She joins up with other childminder to monitor each other's practice and offer ideas on ways to improve. The childminder accesses a large variety of training, and successfully embeds what she has learned into her practice. She chooses training courses based on the needs of the current children. This ensures the setting remains at a high standard and any gaps in children's learning are quickly closed.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has outstanding knowledge of safeguarding. She is very aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and knows how to keep children safe. The childminder has an excellent understanding of local and wider safeguarding issues, such as radicalisation and extremism. She is proactive in keeping her training up to date and clearly understands how to report any concerns to the relevant agencies. Through effective communication, the childminder ensures the ongoing suitability of all adults within her home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416667 Local authority Luton Inspection number 10137454 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 8 Date of previous inspection 5 May 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Luton. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in the evaluations of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all the areas of the setting and discussed the curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at reviews from parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder.

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Inspection activities

23 February 2022 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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23 February 2022 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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