Childminder EY469134

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2017 26 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 demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm for developing her childcare service. She has carried out research, completed training and sought advice from other professionals. She now successfully combines her new knowledge with her childcare experience and has considerably improved her practice since her last inspection.  The childminder and her assistant now consistently use effective teaching techniques. They make practical use of their assessments of children's progress to plan interesting activities that engage children and support their development.  Children enjoy frequent opportunities to use local resources, such as parks, woodland walks and the museum. This helps to spark their interest in their community and offers them opportunities to note and appreciate differences.  The childminder supports parents in extending their children's learning and development. For example, she offers guidance regarding developmental issues. She

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This provision is good

also offers ideas for activities to try at home.  The childminder's improved assessments enable her to continuously monitor children's progress and quickly address any weaker areas. She now offers children more resources, such as interactive toys, that support their early understanding of technology.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always obtain and fully use all information from parents about their children's ongoing progress at home in order to enrich the activity planning.  The childminder does not consistently offer children opportunities that help them develop their independence and fully understand the effects of diet and daily hygiene practices.

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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

 extend the methods for obtaining and using information from parents about their child's learning and development at home  enhance the support for children in developing their independence and in understanding how a good diet and daily hygiene practices effect their health.

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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. She reviewed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector talked with the childminder, her assistant and minded children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation and evidence of the suitability of the assistant. She discussed the childminder's self- evaluation procedures and viewed a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, as given in their written feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder now makes good use of her childcare qualification to support her in supervising her assistant. They have successfully addressed all actions from the last inspection. First-aid qualifications are maintained and public liability insurance is in place. The childminder keeps clear records of children's attendance, thereby helping to promote their well-being and safety. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have completed a range of training to update their knowledge of local and national safeguarding procedures. They understand how to identify and report any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder evaluates her work continuously to ensure that any changes made are sustainable and beneficial to children. The childminder works well with other childcare providers so that children's development is not interrupted as they move between settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant now adapt activities so that these meet children's developmental needs and support their learning. Younger children engaged in a painting activity name the colours and experiment with different brushes and sponges. Older children involved in the same activity describe the paint effects and use finer brushes to paint numbers. The childminder makes good use of spontaneous opportunities as a way of supporting children's learning. For example, children extend their early reading skills as they identify different signs while out walking. The childminder interacts well with children and supports them in working together. Children work in partnership to make a train track, working out which pieces make the track curved. The childminder uses children's interests as a way of promoting their learning. For example, children develop their creativity as they act out their favourite story while walking through the woods.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has improved the key-person system. She obtains clear initial information from parents and shares this with her assistant so that both understand children's needs and the support they require. Children settle quickly and build secure bonds with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder sensitively supports children in understanding how to manage their behaviour. Both she and her assistant praise children for their efforts and achievements and encourage them to talk about their play. This helps to build children's self-esteem and they develop a strong emotional stability which supports them when they start school. Children enjoy daily activities, such as using local walks and a soft play centre, that aid their physical development.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children now make good progress and develop the skills that support their learning and prepare them for school. The childminder and her assistant talk clearly to children and help them to repeat new vocabulary, encouraging their understanding and the development of their speech. Children enjoy looking at books and picture cards and discussing the illustrations. This particularly supports children who are learning to speak English and they make good progress in this area.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469134 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1079293 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 12 Number of children on roll 19

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 September 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Leighton Buzzard. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2. She works with an assistant. The childminder provides care for children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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