Childminder EY486915

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 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 shares her comprehensive policies and procedures with parents 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.  Children have many opportunities to learn about the world. The childminder takes note of outings children have been on with their families, such as to aquariums. She plans activities to further promote their interest and learning.  The childminder develops good partnerships with parents and with key persons at other settings children attend. She regularly shares children's development information with them and this helps to promote continuity in their learning.  Children have many opportunities to socialise. The childminder takes them to toddler groups to meet children of their own age. The younger children enjoy positive interactions and play with older children when they arrive for after-school care.

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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, in order to ensure she has the best possible understanding of how to teach children to the highest possible levels.  The childminder does not provide a wide range of resources and activities to help children learn about people and communities beyond their immediate experience.

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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 teaching skills and practice to the highest levels  provide children with more opportunities to learn about the differences in people, families and communities.

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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 discussed 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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident to follow appropriate child protection procedures in order to help protect children's welfare. She holds professional discussions with other childminders in order to share ideas, such as how to implement new initiatives. The childminder reviews risks in the environment and on outings, and reflects on the needs of each child. She evaluates her service by identifying what is working well and what she needs to improve. The childminder seeks and reflects on the views of parents and makes effective changes to her practice to meet their needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully teaches children as they play. For example, she introduces numbers and counting as they connect blocks together. The childminder ensures children can easily find the toys they want to play with. They investigate what is in drawers and are excited to find vehicles and play figures which interest them. The childminder gains effective information from parents about all aspects of children's learning when they start with her. This helps her to swiftly identify children's starting points, abilities and interests. The childminder uses this information to identify next steps in learning for each child, which she incorporates into her planning and teaching.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and well-resourced learning environment both indoors and outside. Children enjoy being outside in the garden or visiting the local park. They develop their physical skills as they run and climb. Children develop good bonds with the childminder. They demonstrate through their actions and good behaviour that they feel secure in her care. The childminder encourages children to persevere with new skills. She continually suggests that children try to do things for themselves and praises them well for their efforts. Through written documentation, parents speak highly of the childminder. They state their children have grown in confidence while being cared for by the childminder and she effectively meets each child's individual needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confidently developing into independent learners. They investigate and explore; for example, they work out how they can pick up and carry three balls at once. Children are learning how to make marks with crayons. They listen to the childminder as she talks to them about the colours and shapes they make. Children enjoy listening to stories and point to the pictures which are of interest to them. Children are making good progress and are gaining the key skills required for their next stage of learning at nursery and at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486915 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1007228 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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 Biggleswade. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 2.

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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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