Childminder EY421472

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 December 2016 25 April 2013

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder has undertaken an ambitious and highly focused programme of professional development. He is effectively enhancing his knowledge and skills and this is having a measurable, positive impact on the quality of care and education that he provides for children.  Highly imaginative activities are used to help parents to get involved in their children's learning. Children take home topic bags with activities to do at home with their parents.  Children for whom the childminder receives funding, make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder uses his accurate observations to focus on supporting children's next steps in learning well.  The childminder is exceptionally caring and attentive to children's needs. He is a positive role model for children and they thrive in his nurturing care.  Children are highly independent from a young age. The childminder encourages them

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This provision is good

to feel confident in their own abilities and try things out. He is playful in his interactions, which in turn, stimulates children to join in.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide the best possible opportunities for children to extend their mathematical learning, relating to their interest in filling and emptying containers.

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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

 explore further ways to increase children's mathematical learning, in particular, in the area of shape, space and measure relating to children's interest in filling and emptying containers.

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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, children and the co-childminder at suitable times. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder, co-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

The childminder carries out extensive self-evaluation to enable him to review every aspect of his work. Parents' and children's views are actively sought. This contributes towards the childminder's ability to identify areas for development and make improvements that increase the good quality of care and education he provides. The arrangements for safeguarding children are effective. Safeguarding is at the heart of all the childminder's work. He has a secure awareness of child protection issues gained through his extensive training. He successfully embeds his new learning into his practice. The childminder and his co-childminder work together as an effective team. The childminder complements the work of his co-childminder well. He discusses his learning from training with his co- childminder and they exchange ideas to enhance the quality of their teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carries out accurate observations and assessments of children's learning. He readily shares these with parents, who are able to support children's learning at home well. Parents contribute towards children's learning profiles; this helps to make these a precise account of what children know and can do to plan effectively for their learning. Activities are interesting for children. They enjoy going to the library and to soft-play areas with the childminder where they meet with other children and develop their social skills. The childminder recognises when children's communication and language development does not meet expectations. He takes immediate action to work with parents to help children to receive extra support. Furthermore, he adapts his teaching style to place a strong focus on supporting children's speech and language effectively. He uses descriptive language as he talks through children's experiences as they play with flour mixed with oil

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children positively thrive in their personal, social and emotional development. They make rapid progress in this area. The childminder is extremely caring and supports children to understand their strong feelings and emotions. Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence with his patience, praise and gentle support. He is reliable and consistent in his approach to caring for children and they are extremely attached to him. He finds ways for children to be highly involved in their mealtimes. They enjoy helping with cooking activities and older children plan the weekly menus. The childminder uses successful ways to help children to understand about healthy eating and how their bodies work.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are able to choose what they want to play with from a wide selection of toys. They are confident learners who persist at activities and are unafraid of having a go when they find something challenging. Their tenacious approach to learning prepares them well for their future, move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421472 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1065639 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and works with a co-childminder from his co- childminder's house in Hockliffe. He operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, 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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