Childminder EY486576

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 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 completes further training and puts her new knowledge into practice. She now ensures that children access further resources that support the development of their language and communication skills.  Activity planning is securely informed by children's interests and their next developmental steps. Children participate enthusiastically in a variety of activities that enables them to build on their learning and develop new skills.  The childminder monitors children's progress and takes prompt action to address any weaker areas. She now offers children additional opportunities to recognise letters and start to form words.  Children enjoy daily opportunities to use local facilities, such as parks and groups at the children's centre. This supports them in understanding differences and helps them to value their community and feel part of this.  The childminder communicates well with parents. She explains her activity planning

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This provision is good

and offers ideas for simple activities to build on children's knowledge.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently extend the daily play opportunities to support children in fully developing their thinking and problem-solving skills.  The childminder does not always gather and use parents' updates about their children's ongoing progress at home to fully inform the activity planning.

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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

 enhance the opportunities for children to develop their skills in thinking and solving problems during their daily play and discussions  build on the procedures for obtaining and using information from parents about their child's learning and development at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector talked with children, the childminder and her co-childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She reviewed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records and evidence of the suitability of household members. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation information 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 works well with her co-childminder. She uses her childcare qualification to inform the review and development of their practice and makes ongoing improvements. The childminder works effectively with other childcare settings. She shares her assessments of children with them so that they can work together to promote children's development. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her co-childminder continuously review this area and complete training to refresh their knowledge. The childminder ensures that she is fully aware of issues that may compromise children's welfare and knows the process for reporting any concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities well so that children enjoy their play and extend their knowledge. For example, children have fun as they carve pumpkins. They explore and experiment as they examine and roast the seeds and make their own pumpkin jam. Children enjoy many opportunities to practise their early writing skills. For example, they write on the whiteboard and use chalks to write and draw on the pavement. The childminder uses resources and structured activities as a way of supporting children's learning. For example, children extend their mathematical skills as they use the role play shop. They use a cash register, work out prices and count toy money. However, the childminder does not always make the very best use of opportunities to encourage children to solve problems as they encounter them in their ongoing play and discussions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder prioritises children's well-being. She ensures that she understands their needs by obtaining clear initial information from parents. Children quickly settle and build warm relationships with the childminder and her co-childminder. Children talk with the childminder about how their actions affect others, and this helps them learn how to manage their behaviour. The childminder supports children in learning how to keep themselves healthy. Children help to plan snacks and so build their understanding of why it is important to choose healthy options, such as fresh fruit. The childminder encourages children to talk about what they are doing and praises them for their efforts and achievements. This builds their confidence and emotional stability in readiness for school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress and developing the skills that support their learning and prepare them for school. The childminder speaks clearly to children, supporting their understanding and encouraging the development of their speech. This particularly aids children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children also use simple sign language, further aiding their communication.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486576 Local authority Bedford Borough Inspection number 1007678 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 Kempston. She works with a co- childminder. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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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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