Childminder EY480225

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2017 Not applicable

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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 in which children learn and explore.  Children are happy and settle well in the childminder's care. She treats all the children equally, including her own children. The childminder praises and encourages all children, helping to contribute to their good behaviour.  Teaching is good. The childminder confidently follows children's interests. She skilfully adapts planned activities to extend children's learning even further while they experiment and discover different ways to use equipment.  The childminder works closely with staff from other settings that children attend. She shares information about children's progress and finds out what and how the children have been learning with others.  The childminder values the feedback she receives from parents, children and other professionals to assist her in evaluating the quality of care and education she provides.

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This provision is good

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

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to support children's early mathematical development.

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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

 make the most of opportunities to enhance children's ability to use mathematical concepts while they play and explore.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder follows the robust procedures she has put in place. She knows how to report any concerns she may have concerning children's welfare. The childminder carries out risk assessments to help her reduce or remove hazards in her home, garden and while on outings. This contributes to keeping children safe. The childminder effectively updates and refreshes her already good understanding of how to care for and educate children. For example, she reads new information and accesses training courses. The childminder monitors children's progress. She knows where to seek advice to help support individual children's learning, should the need arise.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers accurate information about children's progress. She regularly shares her findings with parents and provides opportunities for parents to feed back their observations from home. This helps the childminder plan activities that stimulate children's learning. Children are enjoy inviting the childminder to join their games. They watch her make shapes from dough before they roll and cut their own shapes and creations, helping to strengthen their hand muscles. The childminder gives children different objects to use. They roll cars over the table and study the marks they have made in the dough. Children confidently select the equipment they are interested in. They push buttons and turn knobs to find hidden animals. They wait with anticipation and squeal with delight when the creatures pop up. The childminder describes the animals, helping to introduce new words into children's growing vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents. She gathers information about children's daily routines used at home, helping to provide continuity in their care. The childminder encourages children to make healthy choices. She talks to them about what they eat and about why they need to wash their hands. When children go for walks with the childminder, they learn how to safely cross the road. Children enjoy their time in fresh air. They run and learn to climb at the park, helping to support their physical development. The childminder is a good role model and helps children behave well. She encourages children to be kind to others and to respect how others might be feeling.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They are motivated to learn and enthusiastically join in activities. Children enjoy socialising with others of a similar age when they attend organised groups. They visit a wide range of locations to help learn about the world around them. From an early age, children learn how to put on their shoes and coats, helping them to become independent. When the time comes, children are ready to move to the next stage in their learning at nursery or at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480225 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 987564 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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