Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 December 2015 16 May 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children make good progress and the childminder prepares them well for school as she uses effective teaching techniques. Children enjoy a wide range of play experiences that are informed by their current interests and developmental needs. They are positive about their play and keen to learn.  The childminder makes good use of new knowledge gained from training in order to benefit children. For example, the introduction of props and puppets supports children's enjoyment of books and helps promote their early reading skills.  The childminder supports children in learning about their community and participating in local events. They move on to discuss national events. These interactions aid children in starting to understand how they can play a positive role in society.  The childminder works well with parents. She explains activities and lends resources, such as books and story sacks. In this way, she helps parents to build on their

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This provision is good

children's learning at home.  Thorough procedures support the childminder in checking children's progress and addressing any weaker areas of learning. For example, additional resources and daily activities support children in recognising written numbers.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make full use of all information from parents about their children's progress at home, in order to enrich the activity planning.  Younger children do not always make independent choices and fully extend their play as the childminder does not organise all indoor resources as well as possible.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 make greater use of ongoing information from parents about their child's learning and development at home  enhance the organisation of indoor resources to enable younger children to make further independent choices and extend their own play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector talked with the childminder and the children present and reviewed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation and evidence of the suitability of household members. She viewed the childminder's self- evaluation information and a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, as given in their written feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses her good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage to ensure that she meets all requirements. She promotes children's development as she exchanges assessment and planning information with other childcare settings that children attend. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends training to update her knowledge and ensure that she fully understands how to report any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder uses self-evaluation well to make pertinent changes to her practice. Improvements to the garden mean that she offers children additional outdoor learning experiences. Children explore the scents of herbs. They grow vegetables and talk about healthy eating as they harvest, cook and eat these.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes the different ways in which children like to play and uses these as a way of extending their learning. After noting young children taking objects in and out of containers, the childminder offers associated resources. The children become engrossed as they explore pots of toy birds and sea creatures. They develop their mathematical skills as they start to count these and notice the different sizes. The childminder plans well, in order to offer children activities that enable them to build on their knowledge. For example, children gain an understanding of living things as they watch chicks hatch. They use a safe light source to examine the inside of the egg and note how this develops. They later hatch butterflies and compare the different life cycles. Children enjoy trying different resources that support them in making marks and developing their early writing skills. For example, they use an outdoor chalkboard and paint with cardboard tubes, straws and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder obtains thorough initial information from parents about their children's physical and emotional needs. She uses this information when planning activities and routines, thereby helping children to settle and feel welcome. Children quickly build secure bonds with the childminder. They love to include her in their play and naturally turn to her for reassurance whenever needed. The childminder encourages children to be aware of how their actions affect others, thereby supporting them in developing appropriate ways to manage their behaviour. She praises children's efforts and helps them to review their own learning. For example, with her support, young children work out that the cars will slide down a slope but have to be pushed up. These interactions aid children in building confidence in their own abilities and in developing secure emotional dispositions in readiness for school.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder uses her experience and purposeful teaching techniques to support all children so that they make good progress. She is a positive role model for children and they develop good social skills that support them when they move on to the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426427 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 850148 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Potton. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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