Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 September 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 uses self-evaluation as an effective tool to bring about ongoing improvement in her practice. She works closely with her local authority development worker and swiftly acts on their advice.  The childminder values children's early attempts at talking. Her patient and kind support helps to encourage children to use a range of sounds and words as they express themselves during activities.  The childminder and children have fun together during learning activities. The childminder sings and uses rhymes as children play. Activities sustain children's attention and a ready supply of interesting activities and high-quality teaching help to keep them busy and stimulated.  Children form close relationships with the childminder. She is caring and gentle with them and children respond warmly to her. The childminder rewards children's efforts by giving them a sticker. They proudly show their sticker to their parents and teachers.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always effectively use the information she gains through discussions with parents to plan and assess children's progress.  The childminder has not updated her knowledge and skills since her initial childminding training. Her plans for ongoing professional development are still in their infancy.

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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 professional relationships with parents even further so that information they share about children's learning is incorporated in planning activities for children and assessing their learning  develop highly focused plans for ongoing professional development to update already good knowledge and skills.

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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 discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at suitable times. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector read and took account of the written feedback provided by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure understanding about the ways that she can promote children's safety. She carries out regular risk assessments and has measures to keep children safe in her home. The childminder has a good understanding about the work of her local safeguarding children board and liaises with her local authority development workers. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder uses her policies and procedures to underpin her work and to provide parents with guidance and information. The childminder helps to prepare children well for starting school. She initiates information sharing and develops relationships with staff to help provide children with a smooth start to their school life.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder draws on her previous experience of working with children to plan exciting and interesting activities. She knows when to allow children to try things for themselves and develop their skills. When making musical instruments, children puzzle over how to fit dried pasta into the neck of a bottle. The childminder suggests different things to try, such as snapping the pasta. Children show their obvious delight when they fill the bottle and hear the sound it makes when they shake it. The childminder continually develops her methods for observing and assessing children's development. She has an accurate understanding of what children need to learn next to help them to make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop their physical skills well and increase in confidence in what they can do. In the garden they climb up the slide and enthusiastically chase and pop bubbles that the childminder blows for them. The childminder uses outdoor play as a way to further develop children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe. She explains to them why they should not throw sand and why they need to hold hands when going down steps. Children learn to be independent, make choices and find their belongings. They follow familiar routines that suit their needs for rest and nutrition. The childminder promotes children's good health. She makes sure that children who are unwell do not attend until they recover and are well enough to return.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are confident and express themselves well even before they are able to talk. From a young age, children demonstrate an interest in reading and writing. They use a range of materials to draw and create. Young children are starting to copy counting objects with the childminder. They develop good social skills and an ability to get along with others in group environments. Older children gain essential skills in readiness for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485133 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1001676 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 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 6.15pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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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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