Childminder EY480117

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 February 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

 Children settle well with the childminder and form good bonds and relationships with her. This helps to develop their emotional well-being.  The childminder provides very good support for children who speak more than one language. She uses effective teaching methods to help them speak English. All children enjoy learning to count in children's other home languages.  The childminder attends regular training to support her practice. She uses information from training about using music in the outdoor environment, to extend children's learning more effectively when they play outside.  The childminder has a very good understanding of the breadth of learning that children gain from different activities. She uses her knowledge of children's interests to capture their imagination and extend their learning as they play.  The childminder works closely with parents to support children's care and learning

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This provision is good

needs well. She exchanges information with parents daily so that they can extend children's learning at home. Parents are very pleased with the flexible service that she provides to meet the changing needs of their family.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not have the sharpest possible knowledge of children's precise next steps in learning to support them more effectively and make better than expected progress in all areas.  The childminder has not explored a wide range of strategies to give children the best possible opportunities to develop their enjoyment of books.

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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

 sharpen the focus on identifying children's precise next steps in learning, and link these to planned activities that support children even more effectively to make the best possible progress  provide further opportunities for children to develop their enjoyment of books.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's policies and evidence for the suitability of adult members of the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written feedback.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation of her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the possible signs of abuse and knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. She has attended a safeguarding course at level 3 to underpin her knowledge. Children enjoy care in a safe and secure environment and the childminder supervises them well at all times. The childminder reviews all aspects of her work and continually adapts her practice to make further improvements to the service she provides. She shares information about older children with the class teacher, to provide them with good continuity of care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children and makes assessments of their development. She provides very good support for almost all aspects of children's learning. She plans interesting and innovative activities to support the next steps in their learning. Children play enthusiastically with a tray of dinosaurs and different cereals. They explore how the cereals feel and the childminder helps them to describe the different textures, such as 'crunchy'. She models language effectively and encourages young children to repeat words. This is one teaching method that the childminder uses to support their emerging vocabulary. Children enjoy favourite rhyming songs and enthusiastically join in with the actions as they pretend to be monkeys jumping on a bed. This helps to support their early literacy skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident, well-motivated and inquisitive learners and they enjoy the wide range of equipment provided by the childminder. They are engaged in their learning and behave very well. They learn to share toys with their friends and the childminder supports their developing understanding of good manners. Children enjoy a healthy lifestyle. They have regular opportunities to play outside and eat nutritious snacks, such as a selection of fresh fruit. They help to prepare for snack time and learn to cut up the fruit with suitable knives. This helps them to develop their independence and to understand how to use tools safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in every area of learning and in some areas their progress is better than good. The childminder uses her assessments to identify any areas in which children need more help. She provides very good support, so that children catch up in these areas, ensuring that all children are well prepared for school. Children thoroughly enjoy outdoor activities. They enjoy using chalks on the patio and this helps them to develop their writing skills. They play 'follow my leader' with the childminder. Children listen to and copy her instructions as she tells them to clap their hands or touch their heads as they follow her around a trail of circles. Older children embrace the challenge of adding some more circles to the trail.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480117 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 984186 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 Leighton Buzzard. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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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