Childminder EY429789

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 August 2016 13 June 2013

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has gained a paediatric first-aid qualification and understands the need to update this every three years.  The childminder teaches children effectively and they make good progress. She provides simple resources, such as a large empty box. The childminder helps children to think what this could be used for. Children develop their own ideas and find their own resources and materials to complete their work, such as making a fairy garden.  Children are gaining an understanding of how to manage risks they identify in the childminder's home and on outings. For example, they make 'please close the gate' signs when they notice it is sometimes left open by the postman. They identify when cars are going fast on the road and make road safety signs.  The childminder teaches children about the world and sport based on current events. During the Olympics children make up their own sports games and make gold, silver

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This provision is good

and bronze medals. The childminder provides a wide variety of exotic fruit and talks to the children about which country it comes from.  Children have many opportunities to do things for themselves, such as washing their hands independently after being outdoors and before eating. They learn to take care of animals as they help the childminder to chop vegetables to feed to the rabbits.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best use of her observations of children's learning to assess their development and plan suitably challenging activities to support children's learning to the highest possible levels in all areas.

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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

 make more effective use of the information gained through observations to assess children's development and plan suitably challenging activities covering all areas of learning, in order for them to achieve the best possible outcomes.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident about following appropriate child protection procedures, which helps to protect children's welfare. She undertakes training which broadens her knowledge on ways to keep children safe. For example, the childminder has recently gained more understanding of how to help children keep themselves safe while online. She reflects on some aspects of children's development and the rate of their progress, identifying some gaps, such as with children's personal and social development. The childminder uses self-evaluation to review her teaching methods and service. She gains the views of parents through discussion and questionnaires. Children reflect on the outings they have been on with the childminder and suggest other places they would like to go.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children engage in a wide variety of activities. The childminder is very aware of how each child learns. For example, some children prefer to play and learn outdoors. The childminder has set up an effective learning environment in her garden. Children are able to independently access the garden whenever they want to. They use early writing skills to draw pictures and shapes with chalk on the path. The childminder shows them how to write numbers to match the number of chalks they have. Children engage for long periods of time building with small construction materials. The childminder shares development information with parents and receives updates from them regarding what children have been doing and learning at home. When children attend other settings, she gains and shares information about what they are learning and their ongoing development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are content and enjoy the freedom to explore all available areas of the childminder's home and garden. They have many opportunities to be active, such as using the space and the equipment in the garden for jumping and running. Children talk about the exciting outings that they have been on with the childminder, clearly showing their enjoyment. The childminder promotes healthy eating. Children help to look after the vegetables growing in the garden. They talk about how the different fruits they use to make fruit kebabs look, feel and taste. Children show respect for the childminder and for each other as they use polite voices and good manners. Children demonstrate a good understanding of what to do should there be a fire. When the smoke alarm inadvertently activates, children stay calm and know where to go, quickly gathering at the safe meeting point.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are very independent learners. The childminder gives them time and space to explore, especially outdoors. Children show their developing mathematical understanding as they sort chalks into colours and count how many they have. Children know how to look for information online to extend their knowledge, such as looking at how many legs mini-beasts have. They are effectively gaining the keys skills required for their next stage of learning at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429789 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1043134 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Henlow. She operates from 7am to 6pm, Monday until Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 2.

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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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