Childminder EY477913

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 January 2017 20 September 2016

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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 has significantly improved her understanding of the requirements in relation to working with assistants. She has introduced new arrangements for ensuring that she has checked the suitability of her assistants. The childminder has sought permission from parents to leave children in the care of her assistant for short periods.  The childminder provides a varied, enticing and stimulating programme of learning. There is a seamless blend of adult-led and child-led activities that enable children to progress at their own pace. The childminder and her assistants have high expectations and ambition for children.  Children play with exciting, sensory activities. They hunt for plastic bugs hidden in shaving foam, twigs, leaves and flowers. Children use their developing mathematical awareness to count the bugs and correctly put them in to corresponding coloured pots.  Children share close relationships with the childminder and her assistants and are

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This provision is good

settled in their company. Children demonstrate their high levels of self-esteem and confidence. When they become tired, they cuddle up with the childminder and her assistants.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder and her assistant do not always follow the routine for snack time that children are familiar with. On these occasions, children become frustrated as they have less opportunity to make choices.  The childminder has not yet found ways to encourage children to contribute towards their own assessments of their learning. For example, despite children's keen interest in technology, the childminder does include them when she uses media to record their learning.

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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

 provide consistent ways for children to enjoy a range of food and be able to express their likes and dislikes as they make choices  include children in assessing their own learning where appropriate.

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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 childminder spoke to children, the childminder and assistants at suitable times.  The inspector discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at suitable times. She looked at relevant documentation, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistants 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 arrangements for safeguarding children are effective. The childminder understands about the signs and symptoms that might cause her concern for children's welfare. She ensures that her assistants also have this knowledge so they too can identify any children at risk of harm. The childminder knows about the work of her Local Safeguarding Children Board and has embedded these procedures into her own policies and procedures. The childminder continually updates her good knowledge through undertaking regular training, as do her assistants. There are plans in place to help the childminder to continually enhance children's experiences. For example, the childminder has identified that developing the garden is a priority to provide children with even more opportunities to take their learning outdoors. The childminder uses her high level of qualification with good effect to provide children with an environment where they feel safe and able to learn.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children make significant gains in their learning. Precise observations and assessments of children's abilities contribute towards highly accurate next steps in learning that support children's rapid progress. Consequently, activities are well matched to children's abilities and interests. Outdoor learning is part of children's routine and brings different opportunities for them to learn through discovery. Children enjoy playing in icy puddles. They use chunks of ice to break up the puddles and watch the way that the ice changes as it begins to melt. Children enjoy going into woodland where they build dens. They play imaginatively using their developing ideas, such as pretending to be zombies or families.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children express their developing awareness of similarities and differences. When they play with plastic insects they recognise that one is a different colour to the rest and does not have a matching pot. The childminder and her assistant talk to children with sensitivity and help them to think about how the insect might feel about this. The childminder is extremely patient, calm and reassuring. Her gentle approach supports children and they behave well. Children learn about how their actions affect others and show a caring attitude towards younger children. Children ask when older children will be home from school as they develop close friendships with them and enjoy their company.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and capable. They are well prepared for starting school. In their play, these use a wide range of tools, such as tweezers, pincers and scissors. Children are confident talkers, and express their feelings and emotions. They pretend to be scared of the plastic insects that they play with. They then become brave as they pick up the insects with tweezers and drop them in to a dish filled with water. When children are less confident to verbally express themselves, they use the sign language the childminder has taught them. Consequently, all children are able to make their needs known.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477913 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1074211 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 September 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Dunstable. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6. She works with two assistants.

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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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