Wild, Kellie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 January 2016 7 February 2011

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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

 The childminder uses a wide variety of teaching methods to support children's learning. She chats to them as they play and explore, praising them when they use new words in their vocabulary.  Children feel happy and secure in the childminder's care. They seek reassurance from the childminder, who responds well to them. This contributes to the children's confidence as they play and learn.  The childminder works closely with parents to help establish consistent care routines. When children first start in her care, the childminder gathers detailed information from parents.  The childminder proactively seeks to enhance her practice and already good knowledge and understanding of children's learning and welfare needs. She regularly reads articles and completes training courses to help her in her work. She has enhanced her understanding of how speech and language impact all areas of children's development.

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This provision is good

 The childminder works very closely with staff in other settings that children attend. With parents' permission, the childminder shares information about children's learning and development. This helps to provide consistency in children's learning.  When the time comes, children are ready to move on to nursery or school. The childminder teaches them to recognise letters and numbers. She gives children opportunities to play and learn with other children. This helps children learn to share and take turns.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of every opportunity to encourage children to develop their own thoughts and ideas to solve problems.

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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 more time for children to predict outcomes and complete tasks while they experiment and explore.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability of household members and a range of other documentation, including safeguarding procedures and self-evaluation records.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector took into account the views of parents recorded in questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to protect children. She is confident in her ability to report any concerns she may have about children's welfare. The childminder has established effective methods to help her evaluate the quality of care and education she provides. She seeks advice and guidance from other professionals, and regularly gathers feedback from parents and older children to help her improve and enhance her practice. The childminder quickly implements any new statutory and government requirements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children confidently select toys and resources that interest them. The childminder accurately observes and assesses children's progress. She uses this information to help her identify children's next steps in learning. She successfully includes these steps in children's play and explorations, often using favourite toys and activities to engage the children. Younger children watch as the childminder shows them how to screw nuts on a large construction toy. Children copy and repeat their new skill with great excitement. However, there are times when the childminder enthusiastically helps children to complete tasks, reducing the opportunity for children to solve problems for themselves. Children enjoy learning about the world around them during the frequent walks the childminder takes them on. They continue their learning in the house through art and craft activities and by finding more information about the animals they have seen.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder responds very well to the needs of the children. When they wake from their sleep, children snuggle up on the childminder's lap until they are ready to play again. The childminder cooks and bakes nutritious meals and snacks for the children to enjoy. She encourages younger children to feed themselves and to try different foods and textures. Children behave well in the childminder's care. She uses consistent rules that all the children follow and understand. When children have tried hard or complete something they previously found hard, the childminder writes their achievements down. Each week, the children decide between themselves which three of these achievements are displayed on a board for everyone to see. This helps to motivate children to embrace challenges and to promote their self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder effectively monitors their progress. She accurately identifies where progress might be slower and supports those children, helping to close any gaps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY258267 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 860472 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Sandy, Bedfordshire. The childminder operates from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday all year round except for family holidays and bank holidays. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year old children.

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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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