Childminder EY353351

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 May 2016 14 March 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

 Teaching is good. The well-qualified childminder adds additional challenges to suit the age and stage of children's development to their games and activities. One example is when very young children use tape to join small cardboard tubes together to form a caterpillar, while older children work out how to cut and position the tubes before they stick them together.  The childminder has good relationships with parents. She effectively shares information with them about what their child has done each day and how they are progressing.  Children are happy and secure in the childminder's care. They snuggle up to her when they feel tired or upset. Children enjoy conversations with the childminder while they recall exciting outings and activities they have shared together.  The childminder reflects and evaluates the care and activities she provides. She shares ideas and best practice with other childminders and listens to the views of parents to

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This provision is good

help to her adapt and improve her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not always successful in gathering specific information from parents about children's prior learning and development when they first attend the provision.  The childminder does not always form effective partnerships with other providers of settings that children also attend.

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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

 increase opportunities to involve parents in sharing more detailed information regarding children's learning right from the start  extend the partnerships with other settings that children attend, sharing more precise information about children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and garden. 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 all household members. The inspector viewed a range of documents, including the safeguarding procedures and children's assessments.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and discussed the impact this has on children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector took into consideration parents' views recorded in written comments and testimonials.

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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 keep children safe. She knows who to contact if she has a concern about children's well-being. The childminder regularly checks her home and garden and removes or reduces hazards or risks for children as they arise. The childminder uses her already secure knowledge and understanding to good effect, helping her deliver high standards of childcare and education. She uses a wide variety of ways to refresh and update her knowledge, such as accessing training material and courses.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses the information she gathers from daily observations to help shape the activities she provides for children. She confidently teaches children as they join in both prepared and spontaneous activities. The childminder gives children plenty of opportunities to solve problems for themselves. They consider how they can push dough through a tube and work out how they can divide the dough between themselves. Children select toys that interest them. They search in storage containers in the garden to find objects that sink or float in the water tray. The childminder shares ideas with parents to help them continue to extend children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are cared for in a warm and welcoming environment. The childminder is a good role model, helping children quickly learn to be kind to others, share and take turns. The childminder prepares healthy snacks and meals for the children. They sit together at the table while they eat, helping to make this a sociable event. The childminder encourages children to develop self-care skills, such as putting on their own shoes before they go into the garden, from an early age. Children feel proud of their achievements when the childminder praises them for completing the task without help. The childminder works in partnership with parents to help children at key stages in their development, such as potty training. Older children have a good understanding of how they can begin to keep themselves safe. They know where they can safely cross the road when they are out walking with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of their development. The childminder effectively monitors children's progress. When the time comes, children are prepared to continue their learning at nursery or school. Children learn to recognise the letters in their name. They learn to confidently count and to identify numbers. Children proficiently use scissors and pencils.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY353351 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 857467 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007. She lives in Langford, Bedfordshire. She operates from 7am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early years 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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