Baggott, Deborah-Leigh

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 December 2016 13 August 2014

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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

 After a break from caring for children, the childminder has reviewed her practice and worked with her local authority development worker to ensure that her knowledge and skills are up to date.  The childminder is striving to continually improve her practice. She has addressed the action raised at her previous inspection and now uses self-evaluation to help her to identify any areas she needs to develop.  The childminder is trialling a new computerised way of sharing information with parents about children's learning. She encourages parents to share regular information from home to support her in assessing children's progress.  The childminder effectively supports children's communication and language skills. She names the items that children play with, uses simple sentences and responds positively to their babbling. This encourages children to feel confident in communicating.  The childminder helps young children to settle. Her caring approach supports children

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This provision is good

to feel confident. By working closely with parents, the childminder is able to follow a routine that is familiar for young children and meets their needs well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder brings adult-led activities to a close before children have fully satisfied their curiosity in handling and investigating the materials on offer.

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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

 build on children's exploratory impulses, providing more ways and time for them to investigate materials and things that interest them independently.

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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 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 and household members.  The inspector read and took account of written feedback provided by parents.  The inspector spoke to children throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has reviewed her policies and procedures to make sure they contain all relevant and required information. She knows about the work of the Local Safeguarding Children Board and has completed training to update her knowledge of what action to take if she has concerns about children's welfare. The childminder reviews her home to identify and minimise any possible risks to children. She works together with a small group of local childminders. They support each other and share good practice. The childminder exchanges ideas with the group to help her to plan activities that are fresh and new for children. This increases her confidence and helps her to maintain her motivation and enthusiasm for her work.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is starting to observe children who are new to her care. She plans learning opportunities that stem from their interests. The childminder has a good awareness of the benefit of using her observations to assess children's development. She has gathered accurate starting points in learning for children and discusses how she plans to review their progress over time. She uses information about expected milestones to help her to identify what children's next steps in learning are. Children enjoy playing with friction-movement cars. They pull them back and squeal as they race across the floor. Children retrieve the cars and set them off again as they learn about cause and effect. Children develop the small muscles in their hands as they take part in craft activities. They pick-up buttons and stick them on a cotton wool snowman. The childminder extends on their learning as they start to recognise different colours when sorting buttons for the

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches young children about the environment where they play and how to manage small risks. She reminds children not to climb on furniture and explains the reasons why to help with their understanding. The childminder is affectionate towards young children. She recognises their changing needs, such as when they want to sleep, and talks to them in a soothing voice. This contributes towards children's developing confidence in her care and helps to strengthen their bond with her. The childminder teaches children about healthy eating and encourages them to be active throughout the day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are content and settled. They move around the room as their interest changes and are eager to play with everything on offer. Children show an awareness of simple rules and respond to the childminder's directions, demonstrating their good understanding. Young children are gaining the skills they need for their future learning, including when they eventually prepare for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410038 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 995209 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Leighton Buzzard. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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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