Childminder EY435237

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 April 2017 18 June 2015

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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 successfully addressed the recommendations raised at her last inspection. Previous areas of weakness are now strong aspects of her practice. She is positive about ongoing improvement and successfully maintains good quality care.  The childminder works well with parents. She shares information so they can support children's learning at home. Parents state that their children make good progress in the childminder's care.  The childminder has a calm and patient nature. She allows children time to think and respond to her questions. The childminder listens intently to what they say. Children make good progress in their communication and language skills, and express their needs and ideas clearly.  The childminder has introduced changes to the way that she helps children to settle in to her care. She reflects on how visiting children in their own home enables her to establish good links with them and their parents from the very beginning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's current programme for professional development is not highly focused. She undertakes new learning, but does not always target this as well as possible to update her already good knowledge in some areas.  The childminder has not found a fully effective way to track children's development overtime, to precisely monitor their precise progress and the impact of teaching.

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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 continually refresh and update existing good teaching and care skills and knowledge  sharpen the focus of children's assessments to more precisely track their progress and target activities to offer a consistently high level of challenge.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of written feedback left by parents.  The inspector observed children's learning activities and assessed the impact that this had upon their learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder recognises the signs and symptoms that children may be at risk of harm. She knows what action to take to report any concerns of this nature. The childminder understands about the work of her Local Safeguarding Children Board. In her home, she assesses possible risks for children and takes effective action to minimise these, helping to create a safe environment. The childminder shares her knowledge of children's development with other settings that they attend. This supports children to experience continuity in their learning and development. The childminder reviews her work and makes ongoing improvements. For example, she has enlivened storytime sessions after learning new techniques at a training course.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skillfully teaches children about mathematics as they play. This helps to deepen their understanding. For example, they fill and empty containers with rice and understand simple concepts, such as more and less. The childminder talks to children as they play and learn. Children talk about what they are doing and encourage the childminder to join in with their play. They enjoy craft activities, such as making rabbits from a pair of socks. They show their pride in their creations as they hold up their finished rabbit and smile broadly. Children enjoy imaginary games. For instance, in the play kitchen, they pretend to make dinner and a cup of tea for the childminder. The childminder encourages children to practise writing their names. They have fun as they create pictures using shapes and glue, stickers and crayons.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and settled. They snuggle close to the childminder for story time and enjoy her comfort and affection. The childminder teaches children to be aware of their own safety. From a young age they recognise possible risks, such as climbing the stairs. Children learn to meet their personal needs efficiently. They are confident in doing things for themselves, such as closing the safety clip on their highchairs. Children develop their social skills well. They have ample opportunities to meet with other children of a similar age in activities outside of the home. Children enjoy going to the local park for fresh air and exercise as they play on the equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. For example, they show an impressive awareness of mathematics as they count and move the hands on a clock to tell the time. Young children show high levels of confidence as they move around the room and investigate the toys and activities. Children behave well and are considerate towards each other. They gain good skills in preparation for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435237 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1095106 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire and operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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