Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 2017 27 January 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 works closely and professionally with parents. She provides them with extensive information about children's learning. The childminder works equally well with other settings that children attend.  The childminder carries out reviews of her practice and works with her local authority. She has a positive attitude towards improvement and maintains high-quality care and education for children.  The childminder supports a number of children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. She swiftly identifies when children's development does not meet expectations and focuses on supporting these areas.  Children enjoy playing outdoors. They spend considerable time exploring different textures and playing with water.  The childminder has a calm and caring approach and young children settle quickly into her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The daily routine is not always consistent. This leads to occasional lapses when children do not follow good hygiene practices when preparing to eat their snack.  Young babies are often carried or seated in chairs, meaning they have less time to move freely, developing their large movements and physical skills.

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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

 increase opportunities for babies to move freely and develop their larger muscles and movements  provide a consistent routine for children which includes ways for them to learn about promoting good hygiene.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's learning activities indoors and outdoors. She spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at required documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector read through written feedback left by parents and took account of their views.  The inspector observed a planned activity and discussed children's learning with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding children are effective. The childminder attends regular training to remain aware of current guidance in relation to child protection issues. She is aware of the work of her Local Safeguarding Children Board and keeps their contact details readily available should she have a concern to report about children's welfare. The childminder takes measures to help keep children safe, such as using reins when they are walking outside of the home. The childminder meets with other local childminders and shares ideas and good practice with them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children and makes accurate assessments about their development. She tracks children's development and recognises the small steps that they make when their progress does not follow expectations for their age. As a result, she identifies that children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are making good progress relevant to their starting points. The childminder provides children with a wide range of activities to explore. They take great pleasure in painting with large brushes and handling water beads that feel slippery to the touch. Children play with little figures and enjoy putting them in and out of toy cars, helping develop the small muscles in their hands as they do so. Babies show their enjoyment of playing with toys that respond to them pushing buttons and smile broadly as these make sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a relaxed atmosphere for babies and young children to play in. Babies show their contentment in the childminder's care as they smile broadly at her and cuddle in towards her. She is clearly very fond of the children that she cares for and they share warm relationships with her. Older children enjoy fresh air and play in the garden, moving between the indoors and outdoors as they choose. The childminder helps children to understand about good behaviour by giving them simple and clear instructions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are settled in the childminder's care. They play alongside each other well. Before children are able to talk, they express their feelings and make themselves understood by making sounds. Children are learning about playing sociably, such as sharing and taking turns. They take part in different activities and spend time engrossed in things that they enjoy. Children are making steps towards learning the skills they need for their future learning and, eventually, starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY402295 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1094118 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Leighton Buzzard. She operates all year round from 8am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder supports a number of children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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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