Mrs Teresa Jane Wagland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 March 2016 11 April 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The well-qualified childminder confidently uses a variety of teaching methods to encourage and extend children's learning. She supports younger children to succeed in the same activities as their older friends, who enthusiastically find their own solutions to the challenges they face.  The childminder values constructive feedback from parents, children and other professionals to help her evaluate the quality of care and education she provides. She adapts her practice to enhance and improve her provision.  The childminder works exceptionally closely with parents, ensuring consistent approaches to key routines, such as potty training, are maintained. The childminder embraces and implements the same reward systems to encourage children as those used by parents. This continuity helps children to feel secure in the childminder's care.  The childminder understands that children learn in different ways. She regularly takes

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This provision is good

children out into the local area, such as to country parks and organised groups. Children have opportunities to continue their learning, both inside and outdoors.  From an early age, children enthusiastically learn about how different foods help their bodies. They thoroughly enjoy cooking activities and confidently name a selection of different vegetables that the childminder provides for them.  Children behave very well. All children, including the youngest, help to tidy-away toys and equipment. They understand how to take turns, such as when using equipment in the garden, and can use a timer to help them with this. They happily choose a different plaything while they wait, knowing that it will be their turn when the timer sounds.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gather sufficiently detailed information from parents about their child's prior learning and development when they begin attending.

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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

 seek more detailed information from parents about what children already know and can do when they start attending, in order to plan swiftly and precisely for their next steps in learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home. She spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members. She looked at various documents, including the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and discussed the impact this has on children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day and those recorded in questionnaires and letters.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and the childminder's planning documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has robust procedures in place that she follows to help keep children safe. She knows how to report any concerns she has about children's welfare and understands the importance of doing this. The childminder works closely with other local childminders. They regularly exchange ideas and share information gained from training courses. This helps the childminder to keep her knowledge and understanding about all aspects of her provision fresh and relevant. The childminder gains permission from parents to enable her to effectively share information about children's progress with staff at other settings that they attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children confidently select toys and activities that interest them. They frequently return to favourite activities, helping them to learn at their own pace. For example, as children repeat a craft activity, making windmills, they recall their earlier experiences. They remember when they previously stood in the garden to watch their windmills turn in the breeze. When the windmills do not turn as fast on this occasion, the childminder helps the children to work out a solution to the problem. They adapt their approach and effectively find a new way to catch the wind. They hold the windmills up in the air and run around, thrilled to see them turning faster. The childminder regularly gathers accurate information to help her identify children's next steps in learning. This understanding helps her to expertly build in added challenge to children's self-chosen and adult-led activities. The childminder encourages parents to share information about children's ongoing

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

achievements and skills learnt at home and she incorporates these into her planning. However, she does not always gather sufficient initial information from parents about what children can already do when they first start attending the provision.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The caring childminder provides a stimulating environment for children, helping them to thrive and learn. She uses equipment in highly inventive ways, providing endless opportunities for children to develop their own ideas as they explore and learn. The childminder is an excellent role model. She demonstrates the importance of treating others with respect. Children quickly learn that their opinion matters and they continually make choices throughout the day. The childminder effectively reinforces children's understanding of good hygiene routines. She reminds children why it is important to clean their teeth while they enthusiastically brush them after lunch. The nurturing childminder is extremely responsive to children's needs. She recognises when they are tired or feeling upset and ensures that they are comforted or given time to sleep, as necessary.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder effectively supports children who speak English as an additional language. They rapidly expand their emerging vocabulary and any initial gaps in their learning quickly close. When the time comes, children are ready to move on to nursery and school. They are independent and motivated learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438033 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 853890 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 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 5.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds Qualified Teacher status. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children, and supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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