Childminder in Luton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 December 2016 20 December 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

 The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment for children to learn and explore within.  The childminder works closely with parents. She shares information about their children's progress and offers ideas and advice to help support children's learning and development at home.  The well-qualified childminder values the training and development opportunities she takes. Relevant qualifications have enhanced her knowledge of how children learn, helping her to accurately focus her teaching to support children in making good progress.  Children embrace the activities provided by the childminder. They excitedly find and bury leaves and pine cones in artificial snow. The childminder introduces new words and phrases in her commentary. This is one way that she supports children's emerging language development.  The childminder values the feedback she receives from parents, children and other professionals to help her evaluate the quality of care and education she provides. She

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This provision is good

frequently shares ideas and good practice with other local childminders, helping her to continually improve her setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to encourage children to solve problems, predict outcomes or think through their answers.

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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

 encourage children to think about how they can solve problems, predict outcomes and complete tasks independently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home. She spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and all household members. She viewed a range of documentation, including the safeguarding procedures and children's assessments.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and discussed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector took into consideration parents' views recorded in questionnaires, testimonials and emails.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has robust procedures in place to help her keep children safe. She displays notices to remind her and her assistant how to pass on any concerns they might have about children's welfare. The childminder ensures that her assistant has the skills and knowledge to carry out her role. She identifies suitable training for herself and her assistant. They discuss how new ideas and activities will support children's learning and development. The childminder effectively monitors the progress that children make, helping swiftly address any emerging gaps in learning. The childminder works closely with other settings that children attend. She shares information with them that contributes to supporting children's ongoing progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder confidently uses the information she gathers from daily observations to help shape the activities she provides for children. She incorporates their next steps in learning in both prepared and spontaneous games and activities triggered by children's interests. Children enjoy sticking shapes onto Christmas decorations, helping to develop their mathematical knowledge. They enthusiastically sprinkle glitter over their work and repeat the words they hear the childminder use to describe what they see and do. The childminder effectively supports children who speak English as an additional language. She finds out key words and phrases in the language they speak at home and uses visual clues to help her communicate with them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model, helping children quickly learn to be kind to others, share and take turns. Children enjoy the nutritious snacks and meals that the childminder provides for them. She gently encourages children who are more reluctant to try a variety of tastes and textures, to try small amounts, praising them when they eat. The childminder asks parents for information about daily routines at home, helping her to provide consistency when she cares for them. This assists children to settle quickly when they first start attending the setting. Children respond well to the childminder's warm and caring approach. They snuggle up close to her when she reads to them and welcome her input in their self-chosen games and activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They learn to independently put on their shoes and coats from an early age. They understand that text has meaning and can recognise letters and numerals. When the time comes, children are ready to move on to nursery or school. They are confident, motivated learners who respond well to challenge and new experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355832 Local authority Luton Inspection number 1059756 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Luton. She operates Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3 and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language. On occasions, the childminder works with an assistant.

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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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