Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 June 2017 Not applicable

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has not provided Ofsted with the relevant details of a person living on the premises to enable suitability checks to be carried out. She does not protect children's welfare.  The childminder does not have a secure knowledge of child protection, including the 'Prevent' duty guidance. She does not have the up-to-date local safeguarding procedures or contact numbers. The childminder does not know how to respond appropriately to any concerns for children's safety, which puts them at risk of harm.  The childminder does not gather detailed information from parents about what children already know and can do, in order to help assess their development precisely and plan for their future learning right from the start.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She provides a range of activities that challenges children's development and captures their interests.  Children have built close attachments to the childminder. They are happy and confident in her care. The childminder provides praise and encouragement, which helps to raise their self-esteem.  The childminder works in partnership with parents. She frequently shares children's assessments of learning and their achievements. The childminder provides a range of ideas and activities that parents can use to build on their children's learning at home.  Children benefit from daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. They enjoy trips to the local parks and woods.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 provide Ofsted with the necessary information about persons aged 16 years and over living or working in the home to ensure all relevant checks are completed 17/07/2017

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Due Date

 gain a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and the local procedures for reporting any concerns about the welfare of children. 17/07/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 seek more information from parents about what children already know and can do, in order to help plan more precisely for their learning right from the start.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. The childminder has not informed Ofsted of a person aged over 16 who lives in her household, in order to enable the completion of appropriate checks. She does not have a secure understanding of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder does not know the current procedures to follow or the relevant contact numbers to report any concerns she may have about a child. She does not understand how to protect children's welfare adequately. The childminder does not evaluate effectively to identify the weaknesses in her practice. However, she regularly assesses children's development and monitors their achievements. The childminder provides support to help them make good progress. She has attended some training opportunities to help develop her knowledge and gain new teaching skills that benefit children. The childminder works in partnership with other settings that

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

children attend, which helps to support continuity in their care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her assessments of children's development to help plan a range of activities which engages children in learning. She supports children's speech and language development effectively. For example, the childminder talks to children about what they do and introduces new words in their play, such as 'spiral', to help support their growing vocabulary. Young children babble in response to the childminder's interactions. The childminder promotes children's mathematical development in different ways. She encourages children to count cars on the toy car park as they put them up and down and counts the bricks with them as they build. Young children enjoy the challenge of solving problems, such as guessing the toy animal hiding under a container and laughing when the childminder shows them the animal.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management mean that the childminder does not protect children's welfare. Nonetheless, she provides clear and consistent messages that help to support children's understanding of right and wrong. Children quickly learn the skills of sharing and taking turns. They behave well. The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop their independence. For example, they help to tidy away the toys they have been playing with.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress. They are eager learners and enjoy taking part in the wide range of activities available. Children learn the skills needed for their next stage in learning and for their move on to school. Young children develop their small physical skills and spatial awareness. They explore puzzles and work out the shape that fits in the gap. Children develop their understanding of the world around them. For example, they learn about growth when they plant and water vegetables.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487972 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1017671 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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 6am until 6pm, 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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