Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 October 2017 4 June 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 continues to develop her practice. She has gained a childcare qualification and uses this to inform her work. She makes good use of new knowledge from training. She now takes detailed note of how children like to learn and uses this information to offer them relevant play opportunities.  The childminder supports parents in extending their children's learning at home. For example, she uses the daily communication diaries to explain activities, so that parents can talk with their children about these and build on their knowledge.  Children enjoy their time with the childminder and have fun as they learn. The childminder offers them a wide variety of activities that interests and excites them. Children are enthusiastic and develop their knowledge and skills as they play.  The childminder uses practical procedures to check children's progress. She quickly highlights and addresses any weaker areas. For example, she offers children additional

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This provision is good

opportunities that support them in counting and comparing sizes.  Improvements to activities and resources support children in recognising and respecting differences. For example, children talk about different family compositions and look at books that illustrate ways of life in other countries.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use consistent opportunities to gather and use updates from parents about their children's development at home to fully inform the activity planning.  The childminder does not consistently support children to understand how good hygiene practices and a balanced diet help to keep their bodies healthy.

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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 the methods for parents to provide information about their child's learning and development at home, and make further use of this to inform the planning  build on the ongoing opportunities that support children in understanding how good hygiene practices and a balanced diet affect their health.

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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, the childminder and her co-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 from their written feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder and her co-childminder work in partnership to review and develop their practice. Recent improvements include the addition of new resources that link to children's interests and enable them to extend their play and learning. The childminder works effectively with other childcare settings that children attend. She shares her assessments of children with them so that they can work together to promote children's development. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder regularly refreshes her training and works with her co-childminder to continuously review this area. She is fully aware of the issues that may compromise children's welfare and understands the process for reporting any concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder now supports children well in building on their vocabulary and communication skills. For example, she talks with children about what they are doing and encourages them to repeat new words and to put words together to form simple sentences. Children participate in many activities that support them in learning to explore and experiment. For example, they feel the texture of paint as they make handprints. They move on to paint on different surfaces, such as paper, clay and stones. The childminder notes how children like to play and learn, and uses this as a way of extending their play and building on their knowledge. For example, after noting that children like putting objects in and out of containers, she provides further associated opportunities. Children show their enjoyment and concentrate as they explore different lids and put these into clear containers. They note the varying sizes and colours of the lids.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder attends further training to support her in understanding specific needs that children have. She works closely with parents to continuously review the care offered to each child and ensure that this is always appropriate. Children quickly settle and build warm relationships with the childminder and her co-childminder. Children learn how to manage their behaviour. They help set the house rules and talk about how their actions affect others. The childminder offers children opportunities that support their physical development. For example, they learn to coordinate their movements and allow space for others as they dance to different types of music. Children enjoy showing each other their work and talking about their activities and achievements. This builds their confidence and positive attitudes in readiness for school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and develop the skills that support their learning and prepare them for school. Children develop an enjoyment of books and gain essential early reading skills. They eagerly choose books and settle down to look at these independently. They also enjoy reading with the childminder, competently turning the pages of the book and excitedly pointing out illustrations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411702 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1065543 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Leighton Buzzard. She operates all year round from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with her husband, who is also a registered childminder. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. 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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