Childminder EY485868

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 May 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 parents with a wealth of information when they register their children with her. She enables parents to have a good understanding of her role as a childminder and her statutory responsibilities.  The childminder sensitively teaches children as they engage in activities. For example, as they play bingo games she helps children learn about numbers. She asks them how many cards they have and how many they still need to find. The childminder also introduces names of shapes as children paint pictures.  Children are developing good independence. For example, the childminder involves them in preparing lunch. They thoroughly enjoy kneading pizza dough and choosing their own healthy toppings. The childminder is aware of the positive impact that involving children in food preparation has on their good eating habits.  The childminder provides a wide range of equipment for children to use in her garden.

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This provision is good

She promotes children's safety and physical well-being effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use the evaluations of her practice to identify her ongoing professional needs to ensure she has the best possible understanding of new initiatives.  The childminder does not exchange precise information with other settings children attend to further promote a shared approach to care and 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

 identify further professional development opportunities to improve skills, knowledge and practice to the highest levels  strengthen information sharing with other providers when children attend other settings, in order to promote greater continuity in their care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder joining in activities with children and discussed the learning that was taking place with her.  The inspector saw the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and the childminder's reflections on her practice.  The inspector looked at children's development and assessment records, evidence of the suitability of household members and a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident to follow appropriate child protection procedures, which helps her to protect children's welfare. She ensures that all potential hazards are removed through good risk assessments. The childminder puts extra risk measures in place when they are needed, such as when having renovation work carried out on her home. The childminder evaluates some aspects of her service by identifying what is working well and what she needs to improve. She seeks the views of parents through discussions and incorporates their ideas into her practice. The childminder listens to children as they express their views about where they want to play and what they want to eat. This helps children to understand how to make their own decisions.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's progress closely to identify and plan for what they need to learn next. She shares children's development summaries with parents each week and provides ideas of how they can support children's learning at home. The childminder provides children with a wealth of materials to use creatively. Children use their imaginations and engage well as they paint pictures. They talk together about what they are making, discussing the colour they see emerging as paint mixes together. Children show pride in their work and are praised well by the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop close relationships with the childminder and with her family. They freely move around the childminder's home and enjoy choosing toys in the well-resourced playroom. Children are polite and regularly thank the childminder, such as when she has helped them to put on dressing-up clothes. The childminder takes children on many outings in the local community. They visit farms and walk through woodlands and this helps them to experience the natural world. Children eagerly look forward to visiting the library to choose books. The childminder establishes close partnership working with parents. She offers parents flexible childcare hours and they speak very positively of the care and education their children receive.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well in their learning and are quickly developing skills that prepare them for moving on to school. They demonstrate a positive approach to learning. Children play collaboratively, sharing ideas and taking turns as they play board games. They use their imaginations during art activities and imaginative play. For example, they dress up as princesses and enthusiastically make up stories and sing songs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485868 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1004663 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Stotfold, Bedfordshire. She operates from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Wednesday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6.

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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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