Childminder 104946

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2017 1 July 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 has extensive experience of caring for children and draws upon her knowledge and skills to provide a warm, homely and welcoming environment for children and their families.  The childminder takes measures to make sure that children are safe in her care. She recognises when children's mobility changes and rearranges the room to help reduce the risk of accidents from climbing.  Children enjoy playing with bags and boxes. They carefully put things in and out, and test out this interest in multiple ways with the childminder. This stimulates their curiosity and interest.  The childminder is respectful of children's home cultures and customs. She teaches children to learn in an inclusive environment where they develop the good skills that they need to successfully get along with others.  Children learn about being healthy. The childminder ensures that they have chance to rest and sleep when they become tired and follows routines that meet young children's

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, some activities do not provide most-able children with ways to extend further on their problem-solving skills and do not give them the highest possible level of challenge.

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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 teaching for children who exceed expectations so activities consistently provide them with the highest level of challenge.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at suitable times. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector read and took account of the written feedback provided by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding children are effective. The childminder is alert to the signs and symptoms that children might be at risk of harm. She knows about the work of her Local Safeguarding Children Board and remains up to date with changes that might affect her by attending regular training. The childminder shares information with parents on a regular basis. Parents praise the childminder's care and say that they are coming on in 'leaps and bounds' in their development. The childminder has successfully addressed recommendations from her previous inspection. She remains committed to providing good-quality care for children and shares good practice with other childminders to help her to review her work.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children make rapid progress in their learning and development. They make particularly good gains in their communication and language skills, and their physical skill. When children are too young to talk, they use a range of ways to express themselves, such as pointing, waving and making sounds. Children understand what is said to them and use sounds and noises to gain attention and initiate conversations. Observations and assessments that the childminder makes are accurate and help her to plan well for children's next steps in learning. The childminder provides ample opportunities for children to be physically active indoors and outdoors. They enjoy testing out their physical skills, such as climbing over bean bags and on low-level stools.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a close attachment to the childminder. The childminder operates during school term time only and supports children to quickly re-settle back into her care after a break. They cuddle up with her and enjoy looking at photographs of themselves, their families and other children. Children open drawers and make eye contact with the childminder awaiting her response. They playfully run away and giggle loudly as they know they are testing boundaries. The childminder is consistent and calm, helping young children to learn about good behaviour and keeping safe. Children learn about being healthy and have fresh air and exercise each day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children exude high levels of confidence. They smile, laugh and make sounds as they play contently. Children are developing skills for their future learning, such as moving on to pre-school, nursery and eventually, school. They are gaining control and skill of the small muscles in their hands in readiness for writing, drawing and using cutlery and tools. Children are starting to develop an interest in shape and can match shapes to corresponding holes in a shape sorter. Children make their needs known, showing a desire to be independent and do things for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 104946 Local authority Luton Inspection number 1063572 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1987 and lives in Luton. She operates during term time only from 8.30am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank 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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