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

Children thrive in this vibrant, nurturing setting. They have an immense sense of belonging and pride. Children choose digital photographs and help to make these into books. They delight in reviewing these, proudly explaining the activities. Children are highly positive and display an amazing thirst for knowledge. They listen carefully to explanations and demonstrate that they have understood. For example, children show an excellent knowledge of how to keep their bodies healthy. They energetically practise their breakdancing. Children recognise that this makes them hot, and remove their jumpers and drink water. They capably explain that they need to drink to 'keep safe and hydrated'.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's behaviour is exemplary and they show a mature awareness of how their state of mind affects their behaviour and ability to learn. For example, when their indoor play starts to become boisterous, the childminder helps them to practise their meditation. The children sit calmly and concentrate on their breathing. They then return to play in a calmer, more focused manner. The childminder is sensitive to the possible effects of the COVID-19 lockdowns. During these, she recorded videos of activities to do at home and offered children the chance to see each other online. This contributed significantly to children feeling safe and secure, and settling quickly on their return.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is exceptionally honest in the evaluation of her practice and is constantly striving to improve. She completes a wealth of training and uses research to inform her work. This aids her in ensuring that children do not fall behind in their learning and are exceptionally well prepared for school. n The childminder is highly sensitive to children's needs and has a comprehensive knowledge of their personalities and skills. She instinctively knows what children need to learn next, and makes excellent use of research and supporting documents. These aid her in offering children a wealth of rich learning experiences that challenge them, reinforce their learning and help to ensure that every child, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language, makes very rapid progress. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They recognise her genuine love of her

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work and talk about her home as 'a place where children develop their knowledge and learn new things every day'. The childminder supports parents exceptionally well in extending children's learning, for example through the loan of resources. Additionally, her partnership working with other providers is exemplary, helping to ensure that children's development is promoted to the optimum.

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2 March 2022 n Children benefit from the childminder's exceptional teaching skills. She helps them to remember what they have learned and use their knowledge to solve problems and gain further information. For example, children look at a poster and work out that today is Wednesday. They remember that 'Woden's Day' is another name for this. Children then use their knowledge of time as they recall what day it was yesterday and what day it will be tomorrow. n The childminder understands the importance of supporting children to develop the appropriate muscle strength and coordination that will aid them later in writing. For example, young children stretch their fingers as they play the ukulele. n Children have time to think, ask questions and consider their views and those of others. This successfully supports them in appreciating differences. For example, children notice tattoos and discuss how people express themselves in different

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ways. n Children have superb communication skills. Young children frequently use simple signs to communicate their feelings. They competently use language to describe what they are doing. The childminder's excellent use of children's interests further supports this. Having noted the younger children enjoying rhyming words, she helps them to make up songs. Children laugh as they sing these and add further rhyming words. n Children show an amazing love of books and enjoy looking at an innovative range of reading materials. For instance, under the childminder's guidance, they look at a motorbike newspaper and eagerly discuss which bikes are for racing. They quote stories as they play, for example stating, 'Who's that trip trapping over my bridge?' when they construct a wooden bridge.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of safeguarding. She completes frequent training so that her knowledge remains up to date. The childminder is exceptionally confident in identifying and reporting any concerns about children's welfare. She demonstrates an extremely secure understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as the risks posed to children by exposure to extreme views or practices. The childminder is very aware of the possible dangers related to the use of the internet and takes effective action to protect children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY265843 Local authority Luton Inspection number 10137449 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 10 Date of previous inspection 14 April 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Luton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6 and also holds early years professional status. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed activities and assessed the impact these have on children's learning. She carried out a tour of the home with the childminder to discuss and understand how the early years provision is organised. n The childminder and the inspector reviewed an activity together. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation, including the safeguarding procedures and the suitability of household members. n The inspector talked with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and considered their views. She also took into account the views of parents, as provided in their written feedback to the inspector.

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Inspection activities

2 March 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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Inspection activities

2 March 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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