Childminder 105079

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 December 2017 16 June 2014

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder effectively reviews and evaluates her provision. She has taken effective action to address recommendations raised at the previous inspection. These are now strong aspects of her practice.  Children enjoy playing with puzzles and learn about space and shape. They rotate pieces and clap their hands in delight when they successfully fit the piece into the gap. This contributes towards children's early learning about mathematics.  Children burst into spontaneous giggles as they discover things that amuse them. Their infectious laughter and joy in their learning helps to demonstrate their obvious delight in being in the childminder's company.  The childminder has a great deal of knowledge about children's home lives and cultural heritage. She takes every opportunity to introduce children to new experiences and broaden their awareness of others. This contributes towards children's excellent

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This provision is good

understanding about the diverse world in which they live.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not communicate children's precise next steps in learning to parents, to support them in identifying children's learning at home.  The childminder provides less opportunities for children to initiate and explore creative play when they engage in free play.

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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

 give parents more precise information about children's next steps in learning to help them to support children's progress at home  provide more opportunities for children to freely access resources and opportunities to boost their creative play.

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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 discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at suitable times. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.  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

The childminder displays a high level of understanding about child protection issues. She is alert to concerns within the immediate environment and in children's wider home lives. The childminder takes effective measures to ensure that children are safe and secure in her care. Arrangements for safeguarding children are effective. The childminder undertakes regular training and makes sure that her practice, policies and procedures reflect her new learning. The childminder builds close and trusting relationships with parents who praise her for her caring approach.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She talks to them, asking questions and giving them time to respond. Children copy words the childminder says, mimicking her pitch and tone of voice. They make animals sounds and giggle loudly as the childminder asks what animal it was. The childminder is fully aware that some children may be vulnerable to under achievement. With this in mind, she focuses on supporting children to have a wide range of experiences, indoors and outdoors of her home. The childminder's observations and assessments of children's learning are accurate. She has high expectations for what children can do and they make rapid progress in her care.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have exceptionally strong relationships with the childminder. Parents' state how happy children are and that they flourish in her care. She is nurturing and kind, and children brim with confidence. They show visible signs in their body language as they fill with pride when the childminder praises them. Children are gaining an excellent awareness of themselves and their own identity. They spend considerable time looking at themselves in a full-length mirror. Children trace the outline of their eyes and nose, and smile as they look at themselves intently. The childminder plans regular activities for children to be fit and active. She has high expectations for what children can do. For example, she helps them to be independent and to quickly master drinking from an open cup at a young age.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make significant progress in their learning and development. They display high levels of contentment and self-esteem. When playing, children try new things and test out what they can do. They safely climb on low-level furniture and test out their physical skills. Children demonstrate that they understand about communicating. They use long streams of babble and make hand gestures in animation as they initiate conversations with adults. Children are developing essential skills in readiness for the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 105079 Local authority Luton Inspection number 1101450 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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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1984 and lives in Luton, 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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