Childminder in Bedford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2016 24 March 2015

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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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has recently undertaken training and worked closely with her local development officer. She has reviewed and improved her ways for observing and assessing children's development. These are now effective in helping children to make good progress.  Activities are exciting and children who prefer to learn outside choose from an abundant range of interesting activities. Children climb, build dens and enjoy the features of a natural environment. They climb on tree stump stepping stones and mix water and sand together to make mud and sand pies.  Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder uses a range of different ways to help children to feel confident and learn how to behave well. Children delight in being 'star of the week' and suggest reasons why they deserve to go on the Wow board.  The childminder has developed ways to exchange information with other settings that children attend. She has made significant improvements and successfully raised the

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use a consistent way to supervise and monitor the work of her assistants when they work on an infrequent basis.  The childminder does not explain the reasons for some of the good care practices that children follow to deepen their understanding and independence.

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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 supervision for assistants so that there is a more-cohesive approach to monitoring their work  extend on children's understanding of the routines that they follow to promote their good health.

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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 at suitable times. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder, assistants 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 good understanding about child protection issues. She has attended training to refresh her knowledge and developed her policies and procedures. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has recently moved to new premises and has thoroughly assessed the environment for any possible risks to children. The environment is secure. The childminder is vigilant in checking the identity of visitors and keeping children safe. She is well qualified and knowledgeable about how children develop and learn. The childminder continually reviews her care to bring about ongoing improvements for children. She is committed to raising standards further and shares this vision with her assistants. The childminder has increased the ways that she shares information with parents. They praise the regular updates they receive about children's activities and their progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows when to support children and when to stand back and let them explore. This good blend of teaching skills encourages children's sense of exploration and perseverance. Young children spend considerable time gluing shapes and examining the sticky glue on their fingers. Older children play in the den and make up games using their imagination. Children enjoy reading books and becoming familiar with the characters. The childminder extends activities to include different aspects of learning, such as shape, colour and life cycles of animals. This helps to boosts children's understanding and they become engrossed in books and develop an interest in reading. Children make good progress in their communication and language skills. Any gaps in their learning close quickly as the childminder targets these areas effectively. Children talk about the things that interest them and share their ideas readily.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle-in quickly and develop warm relationships with the childminder and her assistants. They also enjoy spending time with the childminder's father, who is also a registered assistant, whom they affectionately call Granddad. They learn about his skills in making resources for them to play with in the garden. Children learn about healthy eating and talk about the foods that they like. They get a drink of water when they are thirsty and enjoy playing outdoors in all weathers. Children learn about the characteristics between themselves and others that are similar and different.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. Any gaps in their achievement close quickly and they become confident and resourceful learners. Children work out problems, such as how they can make a small figure fit into a watering can. Children develop the skills they need in readiness for starting school. They express their ideas and opinions with conviction.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393901 Local authority Bedford Borough Inspection number 1050908 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 24 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Bedford. Childcare is provided from a converted building in the garden of her home. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder can provide overnight care for children by arrangement. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with two assistants, one of whom is qualified 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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