Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2018 6 May 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not obtain written permission from parents to administer medication.  Although the childminder shares some information with other settings that children attend, she does not do this regularly enough to make sure she builds continuously on the learning that takes place elsewhere.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has built good working partnerships with parents. She shares assessments of children’s learning with them and provides ideas that they can use at home to further their children’s development.  Children settle quickly into the childminder’s care. She provides praise and encouragement for children which helps support their growing self-esteem and confidence.  The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to develop their physical skills and enjoy exploring the local area. They delight in playing games in the fields and climbing on equipment.  The childminder supports children’s growing speech and language development. She repeats words back to them to support their pronunciation and talks to them about what they are doing.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure the permission from parents to administer medication is obtained in writing. 29/03/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 develop further the arrangements for sharing information with other settings that children attend, in order to build continuously on the learning that takes place elsewhere.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed 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 requires improvement

The childminder does not gain prior written permission from parents to administer medication to their child. However, she does obtain verbal parental permission. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding about the signs and symptoms of abuse to be aware of. She knows the procedures to follow and who to contact with any such concerns. The childminder undertakes training and makes good use of opportunities for professional development which support her developing and extending her own skills. The childminder evaluates her practice and obtains the parents' views when setting herself targets for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents about what their children can do when they first start. She uses this along with her own observations to identify children's starting points and their next steps in learning. Children delight in learning about the world around them as they look at a real bird's nest. They enjoy making choices as they create their own bird and nest. The childminder uses this opportunity to talk to children and helps them recall the colours of birds they have seen recently during a walk. She supports their mathematical development as they learn the colours of items they choose and count how many feathers they add onto their birds they create. The childminder challenges them to predict what may happen during stories and supports them in identifying different objects that begin with various letters of the alphabet.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form strong attachments to the childminder. She gathers good information from parents about their child's care so she can follow each child's routines. Children behave well and the childminder provides consistent messages that help support children's understanding about being kind and sharing toys with one another. The childminder uses mealtimes to talk to children about the food they eat. She explains about food that is good for them. Children enjoy taking part in activities about different festivals. This helps them understand about the similarities and differences between each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder provides a wide range of toys and activities that challenges and interests them. Children develop their independence from a young age. They enjoy tidying away toys when they have finished playing and delight in the opportunity to choose which snack they would like to eat. Children learn the skills needed ready for their next stage in learning and for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471018 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1102870 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Leighton Buzzard. She operates her provision all year round from 8am to 6pm, on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children. The childminder holds a relevant early years 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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