Childminder in Luton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 August 2016 17 December 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Since the last inspection the childminder has made highly effective changes to her practice. She uses her regular, precise observations and assessments to identify children's next steps in learning. The childminder and her assistants use these to plan challenging and enjoyable experiences for each child in all areas of learning.  Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder and her assistant make learning fun. For example, they hide wooden letters in the garden for children to find during treasure hunts. Children show their developing literacy skills as they match and sort the letters they find.  The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles extremely well. She superbly implements new knowledge gained from training on topics, such as healthy eating. She reviews and evaluates her menus and takes significant measures to reduce the sugar content in children's food. The childminder also explains the benefits to parents as she

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This provision is good

proactively encourages them to do the same at home.  The childminder and her assistants reflect on their practice together, they regularly seek the views of parents. The childminder supports her assistants to continually improve their knowledge and skills. She holds regular supervision meetings and identifies training and network meetings she feels are of benefit to them.  Parents speak very highly of the childminder and her assistants. They feel their children are extremely happy, learn new skills and grow in confidence in their care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not provide children with ample time to explore and solve problems for themselves.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to explore and solve problem for themselves to help them to make rapid progress across all aspects of learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and one of her assistants joining in activities with the children, and discussed with them the learning that was taking place.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, assistant and children at appropriate times.  The inspector saw the areas of the premises and garden used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation. Evidence of the suitability of childminder, household members and her assistants was checked.  The inspector looked at a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and of the views of parents and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants are confident about following child protection procedures. They have good knowledge of how to contact relevant agencies should they have any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder undertakes training to develop her knowledge and skills. She shares her new ideas with her assistants and they make effective changes to benefit children. For example, they have implemented a visual timetable to support children to understand the routine of the day. The childminder effectively reviews and tracks children's progress, ensuring that any weaknesses in their learning are quickly identified and strategies are put in place to address them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides activities based on children's prior learning and interests. She repeats activities that have been particularly enjoyed by children. For example, children are excited when the childminder repeats an ice activity. They understand what tools they need to break open the ice to see what is inside. They skilfully use wooden hammers to crack the ice and are excited to find toy dinosaurs. The childminder pours salt onto the ice and tells the children it will help it to melt. Children listen well to stories read to them by the childminder's assistant. They enjoy the voices he uses to portray the different characters and join in with refrains. The childminder knows children's next steps for learning, and is able to ensure that the activities they experience continue to motivate them. She encourages parents to share ongoing information about what children are achieving at home. She takes this into consideration in her ongoing planning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder uses her extensive garden exceptionally well to promote children's physical skills and well-being. Children enjoy using the space to run as they engage in treasure hunts. The childminder helps children to learn how to care for living things. They thoroughly enjoy the daily routine of feeding the childminder's rabbits and helping to tend the growing vegetables. The childminder has highly effective strategies in place which help children to settle and build strong relationships. Children are highly confident, secure and happy in the childminder's welcoming, friendly home. The childminder superbly supports children to develop their understanding of healthy lifestyles. As children eat their nutritious snack, she talks to them about importance of a balanced diet and how drinking milks helps them to have strong bones and teeth. Children are highly independent as they use knifes to chop fruit and manage their personal routines in the bathroom.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and some exceed developmental expectations in their mathematical, literacy and in particular, personal development. Children make letter shapes from wooden sticks, showing they are beginning to understand how to form the shapes, in readiness for writing. They are independent learners who are highly motivated. All children are developing the key skills that help to prepare them for future learning at nursery and ultimately at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461041 Local authority Luton Inspection number 1044761 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Luton. She operates from Monday to Friday from 6am until 7pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder employs her husband as a full-time assistant and she also employs a part-time assistant.

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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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