Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 November 2017 Not applicable

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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 builds strong partnerships with other settings and schools children attend. These give her opportunities to discuss children needs and interests and to share development information, contributing positively to the good progress they make.  The childminder knows the children that attend her setting well and ensures their individual needs are consistently met. Children have very positive relationships with the childminder. They are confident and relaxed and clearly enjoy their time with her.  The childminder teaches children how to use technology safely and appropriately for their age. Younger children are intrigued to see what happens when they press buttons on remote-controlled vehicles. Older children use electronic tablets to find information to support their learning at nursery or school.  The childminder builds strong relationships with parents. Parents say the childminder keeps them very well informed of their children's progress and that they are developing

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This provision is good

very well under her care and education.  Children enjoy choosing books to share with the childminder. She encourages them to join in with familiar text. The childminder supports children's language development as she introduces them to new words and phrases.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not precisely focus her professional development opportunities on raising her quality of teaching to the highest possible level.

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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 programme for professional development so that it focuses more specifically on developing an expert knowledge of teaching and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder joining in activities with children and discussed the learning that was taking place with her.  The inspector saw the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's 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 discussed with the childminder her reflections on her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to swiftly meet children's needs in the event of a child protection concern. She reflects on some aspects of her practice and looks for ways to make effective improvements. The childminder seeks the views of children and incorporates their ideas into her practice, such as by changing her activities to meet their interests. She meets with other childminders for peer support. They share good practice and support each other to implement new initiatives into their policies. The childminder regularly reviews her risk assessments and procedures, especially when she collects children from school. She endeavours at all times to keep children safe and secure while in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how young children learn and develop. She observes them as they play, helping her to identify their individual interests and next steps in learning. The childminder uses this knowledge to provide activities that support children's good progress. For example, she entices children to explore messy activities by adding resources that they enjoy playing with, such as small toy animals. The childminder helps children to develop strong muscles in their hands as she encourages them to squeeze gloop and make marks in it with their fingers. Children enjoy following their own interests and ideas as they play and learn. For example, they line up wooden blocks and carefully work out how to balance different shaped blocks on top. The childminder uses these opportunities to extend children's mathematical understanding. For example, she talks about space and shape and counts how many blocks they have lined up.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model for children and has clear and realistic expectations of their behaviour. Children respond positively to her guidance and support. The childminder frequently praises children's efforts and achievements, helping to raise their self-esteem. They help to tidy away toys and resources when they are finished with them and are familiar with the daily routines. The childminder effectively supports children's good health, such as providing nutritious meals and ensuring they wash their hands after messy activities. She provides children with regular opportunities for outdoor play. They practise their physical skills as they play in the garden and go on visits to parks. Regular visits to other childminders' homes and toddler groups enable children to socialise with larger numbers of children, supporting their social development.

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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 to school. They independently choose from the wide range of resources available to them. Children enjoy imaginative play, such as with dolls. They show a good understanding of their own capabilities as they seek help from the childminder when they need it, such as to fasten dolls into buggies.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491280 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1022536 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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