Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 June 2017 12 August 2013

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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 improved her partnerships with parents. She offers them ideas for activities to try and uses their updates on their children's progress to inform the planning of her activities and resources.  The childminder completes further training and carries out research. She now offers children additional craft activities that support the development of their creativity.  Robust monitoring of children's progress enables the childminder to take swift action to close any gaps in their learning. She now offers them further opportunities, such as playing with numbered pegs, to recognise written numbers.  The childminder uses her experience and her good understanding of each child to plan activities that interest and enthuse them. Children enjoy their play and, through this, gain new knowledge and skills.  Children develop a practical awareness of differences and learn to appreciate and respect these. They look at the large, child-friendly map of the world and talk about

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This provision is good

what life is like in the different countries.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always extend the ongoing opportunities to support children in fully developing their skills in solving problems as they encounter them.  The childminder does not consistently offer children opportunities that help them understand how a balanced diet and daily hygiene practices affect their good health.

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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

 build on the opportunities for children to develop their skills in thinking and solving problems as they encounter them in their daily play and discussions  extend the support for children in understanding how a balanced diet and daily hygiene practices affect their good 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.  The inspector talked with children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She reviewed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at 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 arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder continuously reviews this area and regularly completes training. This supports her in maintaining a good awareness of national policies and a practical knowledge of how to report any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder's self-evaluation is now informed by feedback from parents and children and she makes pertinent changes. For example, the use of practical flooring enables children to enjoy messy play activities safely. The childminder has effective procedures to exchange information with other childcare provisions 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 offers children many resources and activities that support them in making marks and learning to write. An example of this is an activity to write in salt. Children thoroughly enjoy using sticks to draw pictures and shapes in the salt, laughing as they shake the tray to make the picture disappear. The childminder interacts with children and aids them in developing their language skills. For example, they play a game where they take turns to introduce themselves, eagerly explaining their pets and favourite toys. The childminder uses structured activities as a way of extending children's learning. For example, children learn to experiment as they mix sand, water and salt and note how the mixture changes. However, the childminder does not consistently make effective use of opportunities to encourage children to think creatively and solve the problems that they encounter as part of their ongoing play and discussions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses the initial information she obtains from parents to help children settle. She gets to know children well and uses her sensitive understanding of them to inform her work. For example, she helps children understand their feelings and supports them in learning to manage their behaviour. The childminder promotes children's physical development. They develop small-muscle control as they learn to use simple tools, such as scissors. Children grow in confidence and learn to celebrate their achievements and understand their learning. They enjoy looking through their assessment records, noting how much they have progressed and fondly remembering past activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder's effective teaching methods help to ensure that all children make good progress. They develop strong practical and emotional attitudes that support their learning and prepare them for school. Children learn to communicate their thoughts and ideas. For example, children making an 'under the sea' collage explain the different types of fish and the craft resources they are going to use to decorate them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 219833 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1063715 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Henlow. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, 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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