Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 November 2016 6 September 2012

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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

 Relationships with parents are effective in supporting children. The childminder uses a daily communication book to exchange information with parents. She also spends time talking to parents about their children's day with her and suggests ways to extend their learning at home. Parents praise the childminder and the caring support she provides.  Activities are interesting and all children are included. Older children show fascination when finding out about charities and people who need extra support. This contributes towards children's understanding of the differences and similarities between themselves and others.  The childminder places a strong focus on helping children to gain the skills that they need in readiness for starting school. She provides a wide range of different ways for children to develop the small muscles in their hands in preparation for developing their writing skills.  Children settle quickly and form close relationships with the childminder. They seek her

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This provision is good

out for comfort and affection when they encounter someone new. Children appear confident and content and enjoy their time in the childminder's care.  The childminder is kind, caring and attentive to children's needs. She plays alongside them and is aware of their changing needs and moods. Young children benefit from appropriate physical contact with the childminder for comfort and reassurance.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Some of the childminder's planned next steps for the most able children do not always offer sufficient challenge to support them in reaching highest possible levels of achievement.  Although, the childminder has undertaken required training, her professional development plan is not yet targeted to enhance her knowledge and skills further.

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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

 offer most-able children more specific and challenging next steps in learning  enhance skills, knowledge and confidence, targeting continued professional development more precisely.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed learning activities 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 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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder reads relevant information to help her to understand about the changes in legislation that affect her work with children. She carries out risk assessments of the areas where children play and has taken measures, such as putting up stairgates and door bumpers, to help keep young children safe. The childminder supervises children well as they play. She talks to them about why they need to sit down while they eat and why they must not climb on the furniture. The childminder understands about how to report any concerns about children's welfare to the Local Safeguarding Children Board. The childminder reviews her practice. She uses self- evaluation to help her to identify areas for development and to support her ongoing good quality care for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities around a theme. Children learn about teddy bears and sit them down on the floor to have a picnic. They use their imaginations as they pretend to eat together. When playing with dough, they make teddy bear shapes. Children use tools, such as cutters, and develop coordination and the small muscles in their fingers. The childminder extends further on this by encouraging children to paint teddy bear pictures. They talk about who they will give their creation to. They are confident and highly skilled communicators. Older children ask lots of questions and the childminder is patient and helps them to understand complicated ideas in a way that is suitable for their age. Younger children babble and use sounds to make connections with the people around them. They use eye contact and facial expressions to show their joy as they play. Children play together well. The childminder talks to children to help them to understand what will

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Older children demonstrate their kind and caring attitudes towards younger children. They enjoy being the childminder's helper and look after younger children. Children give babies a tissue to wipe their nose and put a reassuring arm around their shoulder when tidying up. Children learn about eating healthy foods and keeping fit. They go on walks to the local parks and enjoy outdoor play. Children learn about caring for the childminder's pets. They explain that they need to be quiet when looking at the rabbits because they might frighten them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children behave well and help to care for the environment where they play and learn. Together, they help to put toys back into boxes and prepare for lunchtime. Children are independent and like to do things for themselves. They talk about what they like and decide what they want to play with. When playing with dough, children talk about their ideas and what they will create. Younger children delight in the experience of pushing, pressing and squeezing the dough in their hands. Children continue to make good progress in their development from their individual starting points. They display high levels of engagement and positive attitudes towards their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442865 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1060013 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Dunstable. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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