Childminder EY481956

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 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 carries out self-evaluation that enables her to reflect on her work and set ambitious targets for future improvement. She has undertaken a range of ways to continue to develop her good professional knowledge and skills.  The childminder works closely with parents and provides flexible care to meet the needs of families.  The childminder appreciates that children spend most of their learning time in other settings. With this in mind, she plans activities to help them unwind and relax.  Activities are challenging and intriguing. Children learn about how robots are made and build a life-sized model of a skeleton. This is highly stimulating for older children, and young children take an active interest in finding out how things work.  Children are skilful communicators and talk with enthusiasm about birthdays. They describe things in detail and recall past events and their feelings of excitement.

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This provision is good

 The childminder helps children to learn about healthy lifestyles and foods that are nutritious. When children eat their lunch, the childminder sits with them, using this as a sociable time for chatting about their day.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide young children with a range of different ways to retrieve information about things that interest them.  The childminder does not always encourage young children to do some things for themselves during daily routines.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to use a wider range of sources to retrieve information about things that interest them  extend the opportunities for children to enhance their growing independence in meeting their own needs.

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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 self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder.  The inspector accompanied the childminder on a walk to collect children from the local pre-school.  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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her role in relation to keeping children safe. She has undertaken training to refresh her knowledge about child protection issues. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms that might cause her concern about children's welfare. She understands the role of the Local Safeguarding Children Board and that she must report any concerns to them. The childminder has made changes to enhance her setting. For example, she now has an artificial grass area outdoors to extend opportunities all year round for children who prefer to get down on the floor to play. The childminder works effectively in partnership with other settings that children attend. She actively discusses children's development with key persons, sharing her opinion based on her very good knowledge of children and their individual needs. This undoubtedly supports children's continuing good progress in their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is keen to make sure that the short time that she cares for young children is stimulating for them. She appreciates they are tired after a busy morning and want to rest. She uses every opportunity to support and interest them before they want to go for a sleep. The childminder talks to children on the journey home from their pre-school. This easy conversation helps children to reflect on their learning and helps to promote their communication and language skills well. The childminder asks children questions and is interested in what they have to say. Children talk with animation and excitement as they know the childminder is listening. The childminder complements children's learning well. She uses the information she gathers about children's activities from home and their other settings to support their next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is an excellent role model. Her genuine affection for children is evident in her gentle interactions with children. They form close attachments to her and show their obvious pleasure in seeing her when she collects them from pre-school. The childminder knows children in her care very well. She picks up on their changing mood and recognises when they become tired. The childminder helps children to be kind and caring towards each other. The environment is welcoming. Children who have special educational needs or disability experience excellent care. All children have high self-esteem and a positive image of themselves and their abilities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager to learn and display their excitement at rediscovering activities they have made previously with the childminder. For example, children remember that they made a dinosaur island and are delighted to find plastic dinosaurs and their eggs now inhabit the cardboard and papier-mache world that they created. Children are developing essential skills in readiness for starting school. They are confident, resilient and enthusiastic individuals who are happy and content in the childminder's care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481956 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 994357 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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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 the village of Kensworth, near Dunstable. She operates during term time from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday. On Fridays she operates from 8am to 2.30pm.

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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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