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 are at the heart of this exquisite setting. The childminder creates a warm and captivating environment that stimulates children's interests and curiosity. The nurturing childminder supports children to settle very quickly and become deeply engrossed in meaningful learning experiences. Children are incredibly independent and confident and make informed decisions about what they would like to do and access. For example, children have an amazing time pretending to be doctors. The childminder successfully encourages them to use all props and resources available to enhance their learning. As children 'work hard' to make the childminder and 'babies' feel better, they talk fluently about what they are doing. This helps build on their communication and language skills, imaginative skills and confidence.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder is very warm and supportive and has very high expectations of children. They rise to the challenge exceptionally well by following her routines and boundaries with confidence. Children have excellent manners and behave remarkably well. They form strong relationships with the knowledgeable childminder and display high levels of respect and consideration towards her. The childminder attends to children's needs promptly and with kindness. She values children's achievements and displays them proudly around the setting. As a result, children develop skills needed to become resilient learners and feel happy and appreciated during their time at this setting.

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n The childminder has created a meaningful and rich curriculum that is extremely well sequenced. The childminder has a very clear vision of what she wants children to learn. She offers an inclusive practice and takes children's interests and needs into account when planning a great selection of inspirational activities. For example, children have a fantastic time singing their favourite nursery rhyme about a wriggly worm. They laugh and giggle with excitement as they pretend to be worms wriggling on the floor. This further develops children's gross motor skills and coordination. n The childminder is an exemplary role model for the children. She continuously engages children in meaningful conversations to build on their communication and language skills to very high standards. The childminder introduces new words and concepts, such as 'soft', 'hard', 'big pieces' and 'small pieces', to enhance children's vocabulary.

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n The childminder creates unique opportunities for children to extend their sensory experiences. She inspires children to make worms using cooked spaghetti and cocoa powder. As they explore this with great curiosity, the nurturing childminder explains the difference between dry spaghetti and cooked spaghetti. Children also engage in role play, pretending to be cooking while recalling past events

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7 March 2024 when they helped their own family. This builds on children's understanding of the world, problem solving and critical-thinking skills. n Children have a fantastic time looking for worms in the garden. They observe their features with interest and touch them gently. The childminder also encourages the children to notice the characteristics of a slug before placing it safely in the soil. Furthermore, children make specific marks on paper for every worm they found in the garden. They then use this to count to seven. The nurturing childminder helps children confidently count in sequence beyond seven to build on their mathematical skills. n Children love books and develop a passion for literature from very young age. Their natural curiosity is fostered through reading their favourite story about a bear with the childminder. They quickly become immersed in the narratives and complete the missing words. Children concentrate intently, observing the

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characters and talking about what is going to happen next. This helps further develop children's literacy skills and listening and attention skills. n The childminder has an ambitious vision for her setting. She has very sound knowledge and understanding of children's development, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The childminder constantly reflects on her practice and strives to deliver high-quality care and education. As a result, all children make remarkable progress in all areas of learning and are ready for their next stage in education. Furthermore, the childminder completes regular and relevant training to keep her knowledge current. n Partnerships with parents are excellent. Parents value all the inspirational and stimulating activities the childminder provides for all children. They feel involved in their children's learning and praise the exceptional progress their children

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY297747 Local authority Luton Inspection number 10312224 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 3 Date of previous inspection 24 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Luton. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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 provision. n The childminder showed the inspector around the provision. They discussed how the curriculum is organised and what they want children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and education, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Parents provided written feedback and the inspector took account of their views. n Children spoke with the inspector about the activities they were doing. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of suitability to work with children.

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Inspection activities

7 March 2024 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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7 March 2024 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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