Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 June 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

 The childminder has a clear knowledge of children's needs. Children are gradually introduced to the setting during a flexible settling-in period. They quickly form trusting relationships with the childminder. Children are confident, relaxed and eager to learn.  The childminder understands how young children develop and builds on their enthusiasm for learning. She provides a range of experiences that meets children's individual learning needs and fosters their good progress.  The childminder uses information that she effectively gains through observation. She supplies parents with a written summary of the experiences that link into children's interests, including a plan for next steps for each child.  Children show clear pleasure in sharing stories and rhymes with the childminder. They eagerly talk about their favourite characters. Children begin to retell their favourite parts of the rhymes and finish repeated phrases. The childminder successfully helps

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This provision is good

children to develop their interest in reading.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not work as effectively as possible with all other settings that children attend to ensure continuity in children's learning and to enhance progress further.  The childminder already gathers good information from parents about what children can do to and is now improving this to form even more-precise starting points in children's learning. Therefore, she has yet to use such information in the best possible way to help her to build on what children already know and can do.

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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

 strengthen the partnerships with other childcare settings that children attend to more effectively support continuity in their learning  make even more effective use of the information gathered from parents at the start of the placement to contribute towards the initial assessments and an even more-precise starting point for each child.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation including policies, evidence of the suitability of household members, observation and assessment documentation, as well as the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents as provided in documentation.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms that indicate a cause for concern about children's welfare and how to report them. The childminder is committed to her own development. She completes research and attends training to help her to keep abreast of changes to legislation. She then updates the policies and procedures that help to underpin her practice. The childminder evaluates her practice and regularly seeks the opinions of those using her service to help her with continuous improvement. She maintains a detailed plan for development that she consults and updates regularly. The childminder provides a comprehensive and informative pack for parents when they place children with her. This gives them details about the services that she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of the childminder's interactions with children is good. This helps to contribute towards their developing communication skills. One way that she supports the youngest children is by listening intently as they babble and begin to make new sounds. She then talks to them about what they are doing and introduces new vocabulary. The childminder offers simple ways for children to explore simple mathematics. For example, children talk about the size and shape of the toy lollies that they play with. The childminder also helps them to count and calculate things they see around them, such as the caterpillars that they are caring for. She supports their ongoing interest in the wider world and broadens the learning opportunities provided during such activities. For example, the childminder provides storybooks to link to caterpillars and butterflies for children to read.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children respond well to the childminder's calm approach. She acts as a good role model to aid children in developing positive attitudes towards others. The childminder provides children with certificates to celebrate achievements and reinforce their learning, such as putting on their own coat. She carefully introduces young children to activities that they can take part in together. For example, children work alongside each other to play with tactile materials, such as foam, soil and water. The childminder encourages children to share, take turns and consider the needs of others. Children have opportunities to be active, to help them to learn about good health. For example, the childminder takes them to farms and play centres as well as making good use of the very well-equipped garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children eagerly practise their developing skills. They select their own toys in the childminder's well-resourced home, showing good levels of curiosity. Young children begin to sort objects by size and colour. For example, they post coloured pom-poms into different tubes and containers. Children persist with activities, trying repeatedly to fit pieces of a train track together, until they finally succeed. All children make good progress given their starting points. The childminder monitors children's progress to ensure that any identified gaps in learning are closed. Children are acquiring the confidence and skills that they need to start nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476530 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 974116 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Dunstable. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, 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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