Childminder in Luton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 January 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Teaching is good. The childminder understands how young children develop and builds on their enthusiasm for learning. She provides a range of interesting resources to help her to meet their individual learning needs. The childminder takes children to social groups to further extend opportunities for their learning.  Positive partnerships are built with parents and contribute towards children's good progress. The childminder invites parents to share information about children's emerging interests and skills at home. She keeps parents informed about key policies and procedures that underpin her good practice.  The childminder works hard to form close bonds with parents and children during settling-in periods, which are flexible to accommodate their needs. She helps them to establish a feeling of security and effectively promotes their well-being and learning.  The childminder helps children to appreciate the world around them. They share in

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This provision is good

each other's cultural celebrations, such as Christmas and Diwali. Children thoroughly enjoy preparing foods, such as, chapattis, lentil dishes and salads with the childminder. They develop an awareness of healthy foods and how to use knives safely during these activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, when children might benefit from time to explore and use resources in their own way, the childminder is too eager to help or direct them.  Although children make good progress, the childminder does not make the very best use of information gathered through her assessments to plan extra challenges so that children's progress is more rapid.

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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

 give children more time to think and develop their own ideas for using materials and resources  make more precise use of assessment information to plan activities that challenge and extend children's learning as much as possible to promote their rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation including policies, evidence of the suitability of household members, observation and assessment documentation, and the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents as provided in documentation.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation methods.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a robust knowledge of child protection procedures. She knows the signs and symptoms that might indicate a cause for concern about children's welfare. The childminder completes risk assessments to help make sure that children are safe. She is committed to continuous improvement. Since her registration, the childminder has attended a number of training courses to help underpin her practice. For example, she has completed safeguarding training, as well as a workshop to review recent changes to practice and guidance. Self-evaluation is effective and includes the views of parents and children. Parents comment on the wealth of ideas they are given for activities at home to enhance learning, and report that their children love being with the childminder. They appreciate her dedication to her role and commitment to the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have access to two well-planned playrooms and a range of good quality activities, which help to foster their enthusiasm for learning. They develop their physical skills as they manipulate and fit a range of construction blocks together. Younger children show an interest in simple technology. They press buttons on electronic baby-walking frames and are delighted when the lights flash and music plays. The childminder talks to children constantly. She offers new vocabulary as they play, talks about what they are doing and helps them to develop good communication skills. All children have access to a selection of materials to use to make marks. The childminder carefully helps children to use simple mathematics, for instance, as they consider which shaped block fits into puzzles and identify the numerals on the different puzzle pieces they are using.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children respond to the childminder's caring approach. Her sensitive support aids children in developing close bonds with her. The childminder is enthusiastic and shows her genuine enjoyment when caring for and playing with children. They smile and squeal delightedly as she plays with them, clearly demonstrating their emotional stability. The youngest children have good opportunities to be active. They chase bubbles and try to burst them and enjoy pushing dolls in pushchairs. They sway from side to side as they recognise nursery rhymes sung to them by the childminder. Children learn that good hygiene routines are important in helping them to stay healthy; they wash their hands, with support, from an early age. The childminder is a good role model. Younger children receive consistent praise to reinforce good behaviour. Older children work together to devise basic rules for behaviour. They have many opportunities to make democratic decisions, such as choosing meals and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

group activities, which helps them to work well as a team and consider each other's opinions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress given their starting points. The childminder reviews their progress and helps them to acquire and practise the skills needed for the next step in their learning, including nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477274 Local authority Luton Inspection number 983365 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 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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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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