Childminder EY489418

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 August 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 has good partnerships with parents. She obtains frequent updates from them about their children's progress and activities at home. She uses regular newsletters as a way of informing parents of activities so that they can talk with their children about these and continue to build on their knowledge.  The childminder uses her childcare qualification well and continues to complete training to enhance her practice. She now plans activities more effectively so that they meet the specific needs of each child.  Robust monitoring of children's progress supports the childminder in acting quickly to close any gaps in their learning. She uses props and puppets to support children's interest in reading.  The childminder observes children well and uses her good understanding of each child to plan a wide variety of activities that interests and excites them. Children are enthusiastic and gain new knowledge and skills as they play.

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This provision is good

 Children develop a good awareness of how to participate and express their views appropriately. They learn how to work together, make decisions and compromise. For example, each day, they discuss and plan the snack for the following day.

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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 problem solving as they encounter them.  The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities that support children in building their awareness of other communities and cultures.

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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 play and discussions  build on the opportunities that support children in understanding other communities and cultures.

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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 reviews this area and regularly completes training. This supports her in maintaining a good awareness of national policies and of the wider issues that could affect children's welfare. She demonstrates a thorough understanding of the process for reporting any concerns about children to the relevant agencies. The childminder continuously reviews her work and makes informed changes. For example, the reorganisation of the garden means that children now have additional outdoor play opportunities that support their learning. The childminder works well with other childcare settings that children attend. She finds out about their planning so that she can offer children associated activities that enable them to extend their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers children many opportunities that support them in making marks and learning to write. An example of this is a trip to the woods, where children enjoy collecting sticks and using these to make patterns and write letters in the mud. The childminder also uses children's interests well as one of the ways in which she supports them in building on their knowledge. For example, children's interest in animals is extended as they visit a zoo, read associated books and cut animal shapes out of coloured dough. Children enjoy exploring the resources and determine their own play. For example, they choose a game where they feed discs into a toy animal, then add other resources, such as toy vehicles, to make up an imaginary scenario. However, the childminder does not consistently make effective use of open-ended questions to encourage children to think creatively and solve the problems they encounter as part of their ongoing play and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder makes good use of the initial information she obtains from parents to help children settle. She supports children well in understanding their feelings and managing their behaviour. For example, children enjoy referring to simple illustrations that help them describe how they are feeling. The childminder promotes children's physical development. They develop small-muscle Skills as they thread pipe cleaners through the holes in a colander to make colourful patterns. The childminder notices children's efforts and achievements and offers them praise and encouragement. This helps build their confidence and self-esteem. Children develop a good understanding of safety. They learn to use knives and cutlery safely as they help prepare their snack.

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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 resilient emotional approaches that support their learning and prepare them for school. Children understand the practicalities of working together and learn to organise their play. For example, children choose a construction set together. They share out the pieces and help by passing each other the tools.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489418 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1016232 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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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 Dunstable. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. 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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