Childminder 2687545

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder is a highly skilled and knowledgeable practitioner. She cherishes children's personalities and understands their unique ways of learning. Children flourish in her care. Children are exceptionally happy and confident. Children's behaviour is exceptional. The childminder supports children's behaviour extremely well. She teaches children to recognise their feelings and make links between their behaviour and how they feel. Children learn that positive behaviour leads to feelings of joy and success. The use of stories and focused activities means children are extremely well supported to explore feelings and emotions. This helps them to successfully seek appropriate help when they need it.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder understands the importance of communication and language development to support learning. As a result, all children develop excellent communication skills. Children play cooperatively, providing praise and support to one another during activities. For example, as children complete a shape activity, children cheer each other on as they answer correctly. This helps to build children's self-esteem and create a real team feeling.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder and co-childminders create an engaging environment which ignites children's curiosity. Children remain at activities for exceptionally long periods of time, benefitting from the well-thought-out activities.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works closely with her co-childminders, and they are an integral part of the local community. The childminder looks for ways to improve her already excellent practice and shares her learning with her co-childminders. All children benefit from the research or learning which has taken place. The co- childminders have strong relationships with local feeder schools. Information is effectively shared to ensure consistency for all children. The childminder follows robust confidentiality procedures to make sure she only shares relevant information. n The childminder promotes children's personal development exceptionally well by fostering independence and decision making. She offers children meaningful opportunities to choose what they would like to play with. She develops and changes the environment regularly to reflect children's interests and next steps in learning. The childminder talks to children about what they would like to play

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with, discussing their approaches to play and developing their critical thinking skills. For example, the childminder talks to children about the different fruits they might find in the plastic packaging in the home corner. This helps the children think about the other resources they may need to act out their real-life experiences. This approach enables children to make informed, confident

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30 July 2025 choices in their play. n The childminder plans a well-sequenced curriculum. She meticulously identifies children's starting points in development to identify what they need to learn next. The childminder works with parents and carers to explore children's previous experiences. She ensures that children have access to unfamiliar activities. The childminder knows that children need to try new activities to gain confidence. Children develop a 'can-do' attitude. They demonstrate exceptionally high levels of confidence and self-esteem. The childminder always revisits children's previous learning when starting a new activity. This gives the opportunity for children to remember and use that learning within the new activity. For example, the childminder sings a shape song to the children before starting a shape sorting activity. n The childminder establishes extremely positive partnerships with parents. She

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provides ongoing communication to them about their child's care, learning and development. Parents comment that the regular updates they receive and sharing of activities helps them to support their children's learning at home. Parents praise the childminder and co-childminders for their knowledge and guidance. They report that the childminder provides a 'loving environment where their children make fantastic progress'. n Children have opportunities to widen their knowledge of the local community. They enjoy playing with building blocks with pictures of the local area on. This helps them act out real-life experiences with their friends. The childminder embraces culture and diversity, helping to prepare children for life in modern Britain. They explore various cultures and traditions of other faiths and parents are encouraged to get involved in this learning. This provides children with a deep and rich understanding of the wider world.

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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 2687545 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10394852 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023. She lives in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire. The childminder operates her service all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank and family holidays. She works alongside co-childminders. The childminder provides early education funding for all eligible children in her care.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning during the learning walk. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector looked at a sample of paperwork, including a valid first-aid certificate. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

30 July 2025 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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30 July 2025 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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