Childminder 505342

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 July 2016 23 May 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not always use her observations and assessments effectively to plan challenging activities that promote children's progress and prepare them well for their future learning.  The quality of the childminder's teaching does not always stimulate and challenge children to make the best progress in their learning and development.  The childminder does not make the best use of available professional development opportunities to further develop her practice. Additionally, self-evaluation procedures are not effectively used to robustly identify ongoing targets for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder develops positive relationships with parents and other providers involved in the children's care and learning. She shares information about children's well-being and development. Parents comment positively about the care and learning provided.  Children develop close, affectionate bonds with the childminder and demonstrate that they feel safe and emotionally secure. They confidently express their needs and enjoy their time in the childminder's care.  Children enjoy visiting places of interest around the community and are taken on regular outings. They visit the local library, feed animals at the farm and observe wildlife at the zoo. This effectively broadens children's range of experiences.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure ongoing assessment is consistently used to inform the planning of challenging activities that sharply focus on children's precise learning needs 31/08/2016

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Due Date

 improve the quality of teaching to ensure all children receive consistent support during activities, in order to help them make good progress. 31/08/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 engage in available professional development opportunities to expand understanding of current good practice, and improve self-evaluation procedures to support the continuous development of the provision, including obtaining the views of parents and children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed joint observations with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from documentation completed by them.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder maintains a safe home and ensures that risks to children are minimised on outings. She teaches children about road safety and the dangers of large play apparatus. The childminder is aware of the indicator signs of abuse and understands the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She has implemented an appropriate range of policies and procedures to support her practice. The childminder has maintained her paediatric first-aid qualification. However, she has not considered further professional development opportunities to continue enhancing her knowledge of early years practice, including her teaching skills. The childminder has begun to evaluate the quality of her provision. However, robust targets for improvement have not been identified to support continuous improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder joins in with the children's play and demonstrates that she has a general overview of the children's interests and development. She makes some observations of the children as they play. However, she does not always accurately evaluate and use this information to purposefully plan consistently stimulating activities. Additionally, the childminder sometimes overlooks opportunities to ask questions that extend and challenge children's knowledge and thinking as they play. Nevertheless, children enjoy their time in the childminder's care. Children develop their hand-to-eye coordination skills as they learn to pour water from one container to another. They show curiosity as they help the childminder mix the gel and water together. Children enjoy building the train track and have opportunities to participate in art activities. They make models out of recycled materials, paint, and use autumn leaves to create collages.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder is kind, friendly and attentive to the needs of the children. She seeks appropriate information from parents about each child's needs and stage of development when they start to attend. This supports continuity in their care. The childminder reinforces consistent boundaries and supports children's understanding of why it is important to be kind to one another and to share the resources with their friends. The childminder develops children's awareness of staying stay safe in the sun. She encourages children to wear a hat and applies sun cream. Children enjoy healthy snacks, such as fresh fruit, and have daily opportunities to play outside in the fresh air. They chase bubbles around the childminder's garden, bounce on the trampoline and manoeuvre wheeled toys.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are making steady progress in their learning and development in relation to their starting points. However, they are not consistently supported to make the best possible progress in readiness for their eventual move to school. Nevertheless, older children are encouraged to develop independence in their personal care. Children are developing their language and mathematical skills. They demonstrate a willingness to take part in the activities provided.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 505342 Local authority Bedford Borough Inspection number 1043020 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999. She lives in the village of Wootton, Bedfordshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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