Childminder EY306615

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 2017 11 December 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 is well qualified. She uses her teaching skills to promote good outcomes for children's learning and development.  The childminder skilfully helps children to learn about each other's families and home life. Children and parents are encouraged to take home a toy bear, and write a journal of their activities. Children enjoy reading these together, this promotes discussion about different places and events the children visited with the bear.  The experienced childminder builds strong relationships with parents. Children benefit from both her own and her co-childminder's care over many years. Parents say the childminder nurtures their children, this helps them to grow in confidence.  Children make good progress with the childminder. She sensitively teaches children, such as by using counting and number songs and rhymes. Children use chalks outside to help them develop their writing and drawing skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently support parents to share detailed information about what their child can do when they first start.  Professional development is not precisely focused on developing an expert knowledge of teaching. The childminder has not fully explored ways to continually build on the quality of her teaching, to help children make the best possible progress.

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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

 gather more detailed information about what children know and can do on entry to the setting  build on the already good practice, and seek further ways to develop first-rate teaching.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. For example, the childminder knows how to swiftly meet children's needs in the event of child protection concerns. She implements a range of policies and procedures, to further promote children's safety and welfare. She shares these with parents when they register their children with her to help them to understand her role and responsibility. The childminder meets with other childminders for peer support. They share good practice and help each other out, such as caring for children during holiday times, which provides consistency for children. The childminder builds good partnerships with the other settings and schools children attend. This gives her opportunities to discuss children's learning, and to share development information and this promotes continuity in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilled at engaging all children in the activities she plans. For example, at singing times she uses props to help younger children choose what songs they want to sing. Children engage in movement and dancing to music. They enjoy using ribbons on hoops to express themselves. The childminder makes sure babies are included, as she allows them to feel the ribbon with their hands and gently pulls it over their heads. The childminder holds discussions with parents to find out about children's ongoing development at home. She uses this knowledge and her observations of children's play to plan for their next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder effectively supports children's good health, such as providing nutritious meals and ensuring children wash their hands after touching animals. She provides children with regular opportunities for outdoor play. They practise their physical skills, as they use large equipment in the garden and go on walks to parks. Regular visits to local toddler groups enable children to socialise with larger numbers of children, this supports their social development. The childminder helps children to behave well and learn how to use good manners. She provides them with good support and builds on their emotional well-being. For example, the childminder gives children consistent and ongoing praise and encouragement.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are developing effective skills they need to aid their future learning and the eventual move on to school. They independently choose from the wide range of toys and activities available to them. Children enjoy making pictures linked to other activities they take part in. They hold pens appropriate for their age and are beginning to understand how to use glue and a range of materials in creative ways.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306615 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1064728 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 December 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. The childminder holds early years teacher status and works with a co-childminder. She is registered to provide overnight care for children. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm 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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