Childminder 505374

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 May 2016 3 February 2014

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This inspection: Met

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding children. She has policies and procedures in place to guide her work and has attended recent training, in order to enhance her knowledge. The childminder maintains a safe environment and assesses all areas used for childminding, for any potential risks.  The childminder undertakes required training to make sure that she meets the requirements of registration. She reads relevant information to help her to review her own practice. The childminder has addressed previous weaknesses and is committed to ongoing improvement.  The childminder demonstrates how she observes children and assesses their development using their tracker books and summaries of their learning. She talks about how she uses documentation to monitor children's progress and to identify any areas in which children need support. She confidently discusses children's next steps in learning

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The provision meets requirements

and how to help them to prepare for starting school.  The childminder has a wide range of toys and equipment for children's use. She talks about previous activities she has planned for children's learning. The childminder demonstrates through discussion and photographs, how she supports children's learning outside of the home.  The childminder demonstrates through discussion how she can help children to learn about healthy lifestyles and eat balanced meals and snacks. She talks about visits to fruit picking farms where children learn about where food comes from. Photographs show children enjoying visits to local woodland, engaging in treasure hunts and taking part in physical play.  The childminder discusses ways she supports children to settle into her care. She has arrangements for gathering information from parents to help provide consistency in children's care routines.

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The provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed with the childminder, how she delivers the educational programmes for children. She looked at children's development records and photographs of their learning activities.  The inspector looked at policies and documents the provider uses when caring for children.  The inspector discussed with the childminder, self-evaluation, training and plans for improvement.  The inspector confirmed the evidence of suitability of the provider and household members by looking at the Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 505374 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1043560 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Leighton Buzzard. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a recognised childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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