Childminder EY489948

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 December 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 professional partnerships with parents and offers them practical ideas for activities to try at home. She makes good use of their updates on their children's progress to inform the planning of her activities and resources.  The childminder continues to develop her practice. She completes further training and uses any new knowledge she gains to benefit children. She now makes better use of the information from her observations of children to understand how they prefer to learn.  Robust monitoring of children's progress enables the childminder to efficiently identify any gaps in their learning and address these. She now offers younger children more opportunities to learn about shapes and colours.  The childminder makes good use of her assessments of children to plan their next developmental steps. She offers them activities that capture their attention and enthuse them. Children gain new knowledge and skills as they play and interact.

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This provision is good

 Children enjoy using local facilities, such as toddler groups, shops and the library. This helps them to understand their community and to start to note differences. They follow the childminder's good example and show care, and respect for others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently extend the opportunities to support children in fully developing their skills in solving problems and expressing their ideas.  The childminder does not offer children as many opportunities as possible that help them understand how a balanced diet and daily hygiene practices affect their good health.

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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 solving problems and in expressing their ideas  extend the support for children in understanding how a balanced diet and daily hygiene practices affect their good health.

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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 spoke with the childminder and children 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 arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder regularly refreshes her training in this area. This supports her in understanding the issues that could impact negatively on children's welfare and she maintains a clear understanding of how to report any concerns to the relevant agency. The childminder rigorously reviews her work and makes pertinent changes. She has introduced further resources and activities that support children in learning to use their senses. For example, children feel the texture of the soil and gravel as they dig in the garden. The childminder has effective procedures to support her in exchanging information with other childcare providers so that children's development is not interrupted as they move between settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of spontaneous opportunities as a way of helping children to extend their knowledge. For example, when children notice a world map on a floor mat, the childminder helps them to name the countries. They go on to discuss which ones they have visited and talk about the climates, and animals in those countries. They then use associated books to research further. Children have many opportunities to practise their writing skills. The childminder offers them activities that aid them in developing control of their small-muscles, which help support them in holding writing implements. For example, children thread buttons and cotton reels onto laces and develop their grip as they play with coloured dough. The childminder supports children in developing their communication skills. She engages them in discussions about topics she knows they are interested in.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses the initial information she obtains from parents to help children settle. She gets to know children well and uses her knowledge of each child to inform her interactions with them. For example, she talks with children and helps them understand their feelings and how their actions can affect others. This aids children in making informed decisions and learn to manage their behaviour. The childminder promotes children's physical development. They develop balance and coordination as they participate in music and movement sessions. Children enjoy looking through their assessment records. This boosts their confidence and helps them to understand their learning, and the progress they are making.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder's effective teaching techniques help to ensure that all children make good progress. They develop strong practical and emotional outlooks that support their learning, and prepare them for the move on to school. Children learn to organise their play by selecting and setting out resources. For example, children playing with the toy kitchen choose bags and containers as they pretend to shop and collect items to cook.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489948 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1023849 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Arlesey, Bedfordshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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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