Childminder EY443944

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 2016 26 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's teaching is strong. She manages the individual needs and abilities of children with ease and swiftly responds to those who need additional support. Children engage with tasks and make requests to repeat their favourite activities.  The childminder works hard to provide children with a range of activities to broaden their experiences. She has persevered to facilitate a group through the local church for children to play games and have time to interact with older people in the community.  Children show skill in their physical development; they climb apparatus, wheel pedalled bikes and maintain their balance as they carefully crouch under and step over objects.  The childminder has established effective relationships with many other providers to support her good practice. She borrows resources from the local children's centre and gains up-to-date information from a local advisor. Furthermore, she works alongside

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This provision is good

other childminders to run a local group and organise days out.  The childminder uses a range of ways to involve parents in children's learning and extend their activities at home. Some of the ways that she does this is through verbal discussion, access to an online learning system, phone calls and a daily diary.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Detailed improvement plans are in place. However, the childminder has not yet fully reviewed the impact of these on children's learning and development.  Occasionally, the childminder does not make the most of everyday opportunities to enhance children's understanding of how to lead a healthy lifestyle.

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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

 evaluate the plans for development, in order to work towards achieving teaching practice of a consistently high quality across all areas  make better use of opportunities to develop children's awareness of healthy eating, in order to extend their growing understanding of leading a healthy lifestyle.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed daily routines and children's activities indoors and outdoors. She talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed adult-led activities and jointly discussed the intentions and learning outcomes of these with the childminder.  The inspector viewed a range of information on the childminder's computer, including policies, a self-evaluation form, training certificates and children's assessment records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback.  The inspector saw evidence of the suitability of all persons living on the premises and other documentation in relation to the safeguarding and welfare requirements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has successfully addressed her previous action. She has developed effective systems to observe, assess and precisely plan for children to support their good progress. She regularly reviews the learning programmes that she provides for all groups of children. For example, following recent training, the childminder has adapted her teaching methods to introduce more active learning opportunities for boys. She finds this helps to encourage their participation. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has refreshed her knowledge of child protection to include the most recent government guidance. This means that she is vigilant in her supervision of children and knows the procedures to follow to ensure their welfare. Detailed daily checks are carried out in the home and on outings to minimise any potential risks to children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are eager to participate in the childminder's well thought out activities. Outdoors, they manipulate coloured wool around apparatus and obstacles to weave patterns. Children step back and use their imagination as they compare their creations to a spider's web. Children rapidly adopt new words and understanding of mathematical language. For instance, the childminder introduces the concept of under and over. The childminder skilfully extends children's learning as she introduces further resources and suggestions at timely moments. Children use their small-muscle skills to tie ribbons onto the wool. They use pegs to attach the first letter of their name and use scissors safely to cut through the yarn. Children show perseverance in their attempts to cut the wool as it blows gently in the wind. The childminder has a clear understanding of the skills children need to develop next and includes these consistently within planned activities. She evaluates the learning

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

that takes place and knowledgeably suggests how activities can be extended.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses effective methods to help children to settle into her care and form strong emotional attachments with others. She gathers ongoing information from parents and agrees strategies to ensure children's individual care needs are consistently met. The childminder is a good role model and uses clear messages to encourage positive behaviour. Children show awareness of expectations and swiftly change the direction of their games following gentle reminders. The childminder speaks fluent English and Afrikaans with the children. She provides clear translations to support children learning to speak English as an additional language. Children relish in the praise that they receive as they reach a goal or share their skills to support other children. They enjoy spending time with friends, looking at books and talking about their shared interests.

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Outcomes for children are good

All groups of children make good or better progress from their starting points. Children are confident, self-assured individuals who demonstrate a positive attitude to learning. They help to solve problems and are beginning to follow simple instructions. Children are well prepared for their move on to school. They benefit from continuous learning, as the childminder actively sources ways to communicate with the other settings they attend.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443944 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1037145 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Stotfold. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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