Childminder EY494561

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 February 2018 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 is committed to continually updating her knowledge and skills. She regularly networks with other childminders. This gives her opportunities to share good practice and engage in professional discussions and debates. The childminder seeks advice and support from the local authority if there is something she is unsure about.  The childminder gives children uninterrupted time to explore using all their senses. For example, when children are playing with coloured rice they enjoy feeling it fall through their fingers. The childminder encourages them to listen as it falls into the tray and they talk about it sounding like rain.  The childminder effectively supports children's emerging communication and language skills. She talks to them as they play, introducing new words and phrases. Children enjoy repeating words to each other, such as 'chopsticks'.  The childminder understands the benefits to children when she works in partnership

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This provision is good

with other settings they attend. She is proactive in sharing what children need to learn next with other professionals to promote continuity in children's ongoing development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not routinely seek the views of parents to reflect on their ideas in her evaluations of her practice.  The childminder does not always provide parents with ideas of how they can support children's learning at home.

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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

 find more effective ways to gain the views of parents on the services offered to enhance the evaluation of practice further  provide parents with more precise information on how they can support children's learning and development at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children and discussed the learning that was taking place with her.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's development and assessment records. Evidence of the suitability of household members and a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy, were also seen.  The inspector spoke to and interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the written views of past parents and discussed with the childminder how she reflects 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 has the contact details for relevant safeguarding bodies easily accessible to her. The childminder undertakes training to help her develop her knowledge and skills to even higher levels. For example, she has developed her understanding of how to teach phonics to children to prepare them for future learning at school. The childminder reflects on her practice and makes effective changes. For example, she is currently evaluating her outdoor environment and has plans to provide children with boards for larger mark making. This will allow children to further develop their early writing and drawing skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with many opportunities to engage in imaginative play. For example, children enjoy pretending to make meals with play food. The childminder uses these opportunities to teach children about healthy eating. For example, she explains why eating too much cake is not good for them. She explains how healthy food gives children energy so that they can engage in play and physical activity. The childminder sensitively teaches mathematics as children engage in activities. For example, she uses positional words such as 'on', 'top' and 'under' and models counting. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents when children begin to attend. This assists her to promptly assess children's initial levels of development and to plan precisely for what children need to learn next. The childminder uses her regular observations of children's learning to track their ongoing development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with many opportunities to play outdoors. For example, they practise their physical skills when they use large equipment at the park and walk through woodlands. Regular visits to local toddler groups enable children to socialise with larger numbers of children and support their social development. The childminder encourages children to be independent at every opportunity. They are keen to help to prepare meals and snacks, and use knives well for spreading and chopping food. The childminder has highly effective settling-in procedures in place. She considers each child's needs and provides familiar toys and activities for them. This helps children to quickly feel secure in her care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and are well prepared for their next stage of learning and eventual move to school. They engage well in their chosen play and with activities the childminder has planned for them. Children use magnetic writing boards to make marks, which helps them to develop early writing skills. They are beginning to understand how they can find out information and engage in learning to use electronic tablets. The childminder ensures children do this safely by closely supervising them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494561 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1029406 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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 Stotfold, Bedfordshire. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 5.30pm, 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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