Home Childcarer in Luton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2016 12 November 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

 The childminder has significantly improved her practice. She attends training and meets with other childminders to exchange good practice ideas, using this information to benefit children. For example, she now makes greater use of craft activities to help children learn to use a range of tools, such as scissors.  The childminder has developed her teaching skills. She now uses her assessments well, so that the extended range of activities she offers children is securely informed by their interests and developmental needs. Children are positive about their play and learning and this prepares them well for school.  The childminder regularly checks children's progress and acts promptly to address any weaker areas. She now offers children increased opportunities to recognise written numbers and letters.  Children develop a good understanding of differences. They enjoy meaningful opportunities, such as using local parks and a children's activity group that help them

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This provision is good

understand the community they live in. In turn, this nurtures their curiosity and growing awareness of wider society.  The childminder helps parents to build on their children's learning. She provides individual written information sheets that detail activities to try at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of ongoing opportunities to support children in fully developing their skills in thinking and solving problems for themselves.  The childminder does not always offer as many learning opportunities outside in order to fully extend the development of those children who learn better in an outdoor environment.

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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

 enhance the opportunities for children to think critically and solve problems they may encounter during daily activities and discussions  extend the use of the outdoor area to offer children who prefer to learn outside further play and learning opportunities.

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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. She reviewed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She discussed how the childminder supervises her assistant.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation and evidence of the suitability of household members and the assistant. 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 feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder reviews her work and uses this information well to inform improvements. The addition of appropriately sized furniture, such as a table and chairs, means that children can more easily access activities. The childminder only uses her assistant very occasionally. However, she directly supervises any work that he does and offers ideas for good practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures that both she and her assistant fully understand how to report any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has good procedures to exchange information with other childcare settings that children attend, so that their development is consistently promoted.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of a variety of creative methods that support children's learning. Children enjoy action rhymes in English and Polish. They use finger puppets to act these out, going on to talk about the characteristics of each puppet. They then use interactive books that depict the rhymes they have been singing. These illustrate some of the ways in which the childminder extends and reinforces children's language skills, their creativity and understanding of technology. The childminder makes resources and uses these as one way of promoting children's mathematical knowledge. Children enjoy playing a game where they identify the longest and shortest items on picture cards. The childminder uses children's interests to help extend their learning. She builds on their interest in playing with malleable dough by offering additional tools. Children concentrate as they cut and roll the dough, carefully shaping it to make models.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works well with parents and obtains clear information about their children's needs. She ensures that these are met so that children feel secure and comfortable with her. Children show they enjoy her company as they naturally include her in their play. The childminder helps children understand how to share and manage their behaviour. For example, they enjoy playing group games where they learn to take turns. Children enjoy daily opportunities, such as using a nearby park, that promote their physical development. With the childminder's support, children review their progress and note their achievements, such as becoming competent in counting in English and Polish. These sensitive daily interactions help build the emotional stability that supports children when they start school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children respond positively to the wide range of resources and activities, and all are making good progress. They are developing the essential skills that support their learning and prepare them for school and their future education. Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well so that they participate in activities and make effective progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446007 Local authority Luton Inspection number 1037202 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Luton. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder provides care for 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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