Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 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 kind and caring. She meets the needs of individual children in her care. Children are happy and settle quickly into her setting. They quickly form close bonds with the childminder.  The childminder regularly evaluates her practice. She seeks the important views of parents and children. The childminder uses their ideas when identifying and setting new targets for improvements and developments in her setting.  Children's speech and language development is fully promoted by the childminder. She talks to them about what they are doing. The childminder tells young children the names of objects, such as 'bowl', 'spoon' and 'car', to help them learn what different objects are called. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. They enjoy visits to the local woods and nearby parks. Younger children delight in

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This provision is good

using small push-along bicycles to hold onto as they learn to walk.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder completes regular and thorough assessments of children's progress. However, she does not always make the best use of this information to target specific next steps in learning, to support children to make even more rapid progress.  The childminder does not fully seek information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start, to help assess their starting points.

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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 use of information gathered from assessments to provide children with more specific next steps in learning that enable them to make even more rapid progress  seek more initial information from parents about what children already know and can do, to involve parents more in establishing children's starting points.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident about knowing the signs and symptoms of abuse to be aware of. She understands the procedures to follow and who to contact with concerns regarding the welfare of children in her care. The childminder attends opportunities for professional development and training. She effectively uses the information gained to extend the learning experiences for children in her care. Overall, the childminder works well in partnership with parents. She provides them with information about the assessments of their children's learning and shares ideas about activities that their children enjoy. This helps parents to support their children's development at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy and engage in a wide range of challenging activities that captures their interest. The childminder makes good use of opportunities to encourage children's mathematical development. She tells young children the colour of items and counts the number of cars they play with. They enjoy playing with toy animals. Younger children make the noise that different animals make, such as 'roar' when pretending to be lion. The childminder repeats the sounds, which helps support children's pronunciation as they learn to talk. Children squeal with delight as they push along toys cars which have crayons attached, this helps their early writing skills as they learn to make marks on paper.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder provides clear and consistent messages that support children's understanding. Children from a young age have opportunities to develop their independence. For example, they choose what toys they would like to play with and pick from a choice of food at snack times. The childminder makes good use of mealtimes to talk to children about the food they eat. Children develop their understanding further about food that is good for them, as they play games where they collect healthy food to put in their basket. The childminder promotes good hygiene practices and young children eagerly wash their hands in soapy water before all mealtimes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children quickly learn the skills needed ready for their next stage in learning and for their move on to school. They make good progress in their learning. Young children enjoy exploring large pieces of shredded paper. They squeal delight as they tip it over their head and play peek-a-boo with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490324 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1015896 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 Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Stotfold. She operates her provision all year round from 8am 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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