Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 October 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 gains the views of parents and children as she reflects on her practice. She implements highly effective changes to benefit children's learning. For example, since registering as a childminder, she has installed a log cabin playroom in her garden. This holds a wealth of resources that children can choose to use in the cabin or outside.  Children are very happy and settled in the childminder's home. They are keen to help the childminder, such as by finding her baby's cup. The childminder encourages children to use good manners. They demonstrate their understanding as they frequently use please, thank you and sorry at appropriate times.  Children make good progress. The childminder provides resources and activities that engage and interest children. She regularly observes and assesses their development. The childminder uses this to identify the next steps in learning for each child.

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This provision is good

 Children are learning how to operate simple technological toys. They know which button to press to make toys cars move around a track. As they use a musical keyboard, children watch and listen with interest at what happens when they press different buttons. They quickly learn how to make their favourite sound.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's programme of professional development is not always highly focused on strengthening her understanding of recent changes to practice and guidance.  The childminder does not always swiftly gain precise information on children's development from other settings they have temporarily attended.

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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 programme of professional development to more thoroughly review practice and confidently put into place new legislation that improves the quality of the provision  more swiftly gain precise development information from other settings children have attended to promote continuity in their learning.

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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 viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's development and assessment records. 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 discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well qualified and has many years experience of working with children through her work in nurseries, before registering as a childminder. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident to follow appropriate child protection procedures, which helps to protect children's welfare. She reviews risks in the environment and on outings, reflecting on the needs of each child. The childminder evaluates her service by identifying what is working well and what she needs to improve. For example, she is considering ways to develop her garden to make it a more effective learning environment. The childminder benefits from the support of other childminders. For example, they meet regularly, hold professional discussions and take children on outings together.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly shares children's development information with parents. She receives updates from both parents and children about what they have been doing at home. Children add pictures and writing to the weekend board and the childminder uses this information to plan activities that complement their learning at home. The childminder gives children time to explore with different resources. Children enjoy using glue to make marks on paper. They watch carefully and tell the childminder, 'It looks like paint'. The childminder sensitively teaches children as they explore. She makes pictures alongside them, talking about the big and small circles she is making. Children watch with interest and then copy her actions and words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are developing good independence as they do things for themselves. For example, they make their own sandwich for lunch. They use safe knives to spread butter and cut their bread. They choose from a range of healthy fillings the childminder provides. Children understand the need to wash their hands at appropriate times. The childminder helps them to understand about washing off germs as they sing a song together. Parents speak highly of the childminder. They describe her as being kind and calm and her careful attention to each child helps them to develop well. The childminder ensures children have regular access to the outdoors. They observe the changing seasons and enjoy collecting leaves on nature walks. They also use their physical skills as they climb on appropriate apparatus and ride in toy cars in the childminder's garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing very good communication and language skills. They hold effective conversations with the childminder and visitors. Children are developing good mathematical understanding. They count blocks as they make towers and the childminder uses number songs and rhymes to help them to understand about numbers and counting. Children enjoy making marks with paint and comment on the colours and shapes they make. Children are making good progress and are quickly gaining the key skills required for their next stage of learning at nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476254 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 967391 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 Shillington. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 5.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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