Childminder EY444074

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 October 2017 16 November 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 reviewed her work and made effective changes. She has worked hard to prioritise these and to ensure that they are sustainable. This has enabled her to significantly improve her practice since her last inspection.  The childminder plans activities well and these are informed by children's interests and their next developmental steps. Children participate enthusiastically in a range of play opportunities that enables them to build on their learning.  Careful monitoring of children's progress enables the childminder to take prompt action to address any weaker areas. She now offers younger children additional opportunities that support them in learning to count.  Children enjoy discussions and activities that help them to understand and respect differences. For example, they think of as many words as they can that are associated with families, going on to discuss different family compositions and traditions.

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This provision is good

 The childminder communicates well with parents. She provides details of activities that children have particularly enjoyed. This enables parents to talk with their children about what they have been doing and to build on this at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently extend the daily play opportunities to support children in fully developing their skills in thinking critically and solving problems.  The childminder does not always gather and use parents' updates about their children's ongoing progress at home to fully inform the activity planning.

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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 further and solving problems  build on the procedures for obtaining and using information from parents about their child's learning and development at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 childminder has successfully addressed the actions from her previous inspection. She now keeps clear records of children's attendance, thus promoting their safety. The childminder completes training and carries out her own research. She puts her new knowledge into practice to benefit children. She now offers them interesting craft activities linked to books and stories. This helps build children's enjoyment of reading. The childminder has appropriate procedures to work in partnership with other childcare settings to ensure that children's care is consistent. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder completes training to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of this area. She understands the issues that may compromise children's welfare and knows the process for reporting any concerns. She now consistently implements effective procedures to promote children's safety in the presence of mobile phones and cameras.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities well so that children enjoy their play. For example, children have fun as they paint with a range of different resources. They make their own prints as they carve potatoes, and make different marks with the paint using sponges, brushes and straws. The childminder makes effective use of children's interests as a way of extending their play. For example, children interested in cars, play with a wide range of these and read associated books. The childminder uses structured activities as a way of supporting children's learning. For example, children engaged in playing with water and experiment as they work out which items sinks and which ones float. However, the childminder does not always make the best use of opportunities to encourage children to solve problems as they encounter them in their ongoing play and discussions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures that she understands children's needs by obtaining clear initial information from parents. She replicates their home routines as much as possible so that children feel secure, comfortable and settled. Improved daily procedures support children in managing their behaviour. For example, they talk with the childminder about how their actions make other people feel. The childminder supports children in learning how to keep themselves healthy. Children regularly help plan snacks and meals, discussing the importance of including a range of healthy options in each of these. The childminder encourages children to talk about their activities and the progress they are making. This builds their confidence and positive emotional attitudes in readiness for school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress and developing the skills that aid their learning and prepare them for school. They enjoy group activities that support them in communicating, taking turns and working together. For example, children organise a role-play school. They make resources and the older children help the younger ones to read words and recognise written numbers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444074 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1107805 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 November 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Leighton Buzzard. She operates all year round from 7am 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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Telephone number

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