Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 July 2017 15 May 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 continues to develop her practice. She uses her experience and new knowledge from training. She now ensures that activities are more closely linked to children's interests and developmental needs.  The childminder supports parents in extending their children's learning at home. For example, she gives them details about books and songs children have enjoyed and offers ideas for simple activities.  Children enjoy their time with the childminder and have fun as they learn. The childminder pays attention to how and where children like to play, and offers them a balanced variety of indoor and outdoor activities.  The childminder continuously checks children's progress and quickly addresses any weaker areas. For example, she offers them additional opportunities, such as simple games to recognise colours and letters.  Improvements to activities and resources support children in understanding and

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This provision is good

respecting differences. For example, children have many opportunities to talk with each other about their home life. They enjoy discussing holidays and plan their holiday destinations on a globe, proceeding to research more detail about each country.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gather and use updates from parents about their children's development at home to fully inform the activity planning.  The childminder does not consistently support children to understand how good hygiene practices and exercise help to keep their bodies healthy.

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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

 extend the methods for parents to provide information about their child's learning and development at home, and make further use of this to inform the planning  build on the opportunities that support children in understanding how good hygiene practices and exercise effects their 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 maintains her knowledge of local procedures and national policies by regularly refreshing her training. She demonstrates a good understanding of what may threaten children's safety and knows how to report any concerns about their welfare. The childminder works well with other childcare providers so that children move easily between settings and their learning is not interrupted. For example, she is aware of their planning and offers children activities and resources that support them in building on what they have been learning. The childminder regularly reviews her work and makes ongoing improvements. For example, an improved room layout enables children to more easily access the toys and make further independent choices about their play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses daily play opportunities as a way of helping children to think critically and learn to solve problems. For example, she wonders why the sand wheel has stopped turning. Children work out how to empty the wheel and remove the blockage. Children enjoy many opportunities that support them in learning about the natural world. For example, they enjoy visiting a nearby zoo. They read about the animals and make their own collages to illustrate their visit. The childminder uses children's interests as a further way of building on their knowledge. For example, children love walking through the dry leaves and listening to the rustling sound. They develop their creativity as the childminder shows them how to use crayons to make leaf rubbings. They are enthralled as these appear on their paper and eagerly describe the different shapes and patterns.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children quickly settle and build secure relationships with the childminder. She obtains thorough initial information from parents so that she understands children's needs and their developmental stages. The childminder supports children in learning to manage their behaviour and work together. For example, children playing with the sand readily share the sand toys and helpfully pass these to one another. Children enjoy talking about their achievements and putting their work up on display. This helps to build their confidence in their own abilities and enables them to see the progress they are making. Children enjoy many opportunities that promote their physical development. For example, they develop control of their small-muscle skills in their hands as they select small bricks and stack these.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress. The childminder's good teaching techniques aid them in developing the essential skills that support their learning and prepare them for school. Children enjoy activities organised by the childminder and are also competent in organising their own play. For example, children confidently choose resources, such as telephones and play figures. They use their creativity and communication skills as they pretend to talk on the telephone and invent scenarios for the action figures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY263778 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1064447 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Eaton Bray. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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