Childminder 505342

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 August 2017 22 July 2016

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not use information from her ongoing assessments to plan effectively to challenge and extend the learning for the most able children.  The childminder does not focus on her professional development sharply enough to continually raise the quality of teaching and learning for children.  The childminder does not consistently develop effective partnerships with other settings children attend, in order to promote continuity in children's learning and development.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder gives children consistent support during activities. For example, she helps them to make good progress with their mathematical development. The childminder questions children effectively to help them work out solutions to problems, such as how many more cards they need to complete games.  Children develop close, friendly relationships with the childminder. They take great delight in looking at their development folders. Children talk in detail about the activities and outings they have been on with the childminder and their friends.  The childminder provides children with many opportunities to play and learn outdoors. They enjoy using sand in the garden and learn about the natural environment as they visit parks and farms.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 make sure information gained from observations of children's learning is used effectively to identify the next steps in their learning to help the most able children achieve at the highest possible levels 25/09/2017

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Due Date

 implement an effective programme for professional development to raise the quality of teaching to a higher level and consistently improve outcomes for children. 25/09/2017

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

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 strengthen the partnerships with other settings that children attend, enabling a shared approach to their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder joining in activities with children and discussed the learning that was taking place.  The inspector saw the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's development and assessment records, evidence of the suitability of the household members and a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and the childminder's reflections on her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has started to reflect on some aspects of her practice, such as how she shares information with parents. For example, she has introduced information sharing through texts and internet-based applications; this has helped improve communication with parents. However, the childminder does not identify weaknesses in her teaching skills effectively and take appropriate action to raise the quality to a good standard. She attends some training, such as paediatric first aid. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has clear safety procedures in place and follows these closely to promote children's safety. She is alert to any signs that children may be at risk of harm and knows how to report any concerns she may have about a child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not have secure enough knowledge of how to promote the learning of the most able children. Although these children are developing very well, she does not identify areas where she can help them to learn according to their high capabilities. The childminder does not always develop effective relationships with other settings children attend, in order to promote a consistent approach to children's development. Nevertheless, some aspects of teaching are good. The childminder gives children time to become involved in their chosen play activities. Children engage in making detailed models from construction toys. The childminder keeps their models safe so that they can return to them at other times in the day.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has clear, age-appropriate boundaries and expectations in place. Children behave well. They know to share, be kind and use good manners. Children know what is expected of them and they are happy in their environment. For example, they help the childminder to tidy up and carefully ensure all the pieces for games go back in the boxes. Children show their understanding of good hygiene practices, such as when washing their hands after using the bathroom. Children benefit from regular opportunities to be outdoors to develop their physical skills. They have access to a wide range of resources, such as equipment to climb and ride-on toys. Parents speak highly of how the childminder helps children to settle quickly with her, for example, by following the routines children have at home.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching mean that some children's learning is not supported as effectively as possible. Despite this, children show they are developing some of the key skills they need to be ready for school. They understand how to sound out letters to build words as they complete puzzles. Children competently work out who wins at games by correctly counting pictures on cards and comparing the numbers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 505342 Local authority Bedford Borough Inspection number 1085351 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 July 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999. She lives in the village of Wootton, Bedfordshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 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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