Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 March 2018 11 March 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder reviews her work closely to help her make positive changes, such as developing the garden to enhance children's outdoor learning further. The childminder shows a strong commitment to ongoing improvement.  The childminder uses activities to increase children's awareness of mathematics. They count animals and look at the related number. The childminder successfully helps children to understand about shape and size when they read books together.  Children make good progress in their learning and in some areas exceed expectations for their young age. The childminder monitors children's progress well.  The childminder is sensitive to children's individuality. She reads books to children that help them to learn about different types of families. Children recognise illustrations that they feel look like themselves and their family, which supports their understanding about similarities and differences effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder works well in partnerships with parents, she does not consistently use effective ways to encourage all parents to share information about children's learning at home.  On occasion, during adult-led activities, the childminder repeats questions rather than expanding on ideas to challenge most-able children to solve problems and think for themselves.

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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

 increase opportunities to engage parents in sharing information about their children's learning at home  extend children's learning further during adult-led activities, providing even more opportunities for most-able children to think critically and solve problems.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed children's learning activities and assessed the impact this has on children's development.  The inspector looked at required documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her co-childminder and household members.  The inspector observed a planned activity and discussed this with the childminder.  The inspector read through feedback left by parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder displays a good understanding of how to keep children safe in her care. She acts appropriately to maintain a safe environment and supervises children closely as they play. The childminder understands about the work of the Local Safeguarding Children Board. She has a secure understanding about signs and symptoms that might suggest a child is at risk of harm. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends regular training to update her knowledge and skills. She works with her local authority and a group of other childminders to share ideas about good practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy sorting activities. They match coloured toy dinosaurs to the correct coloured bowl. They look closely at each, identify differences and sort them by their features, such as those that have horns. The childminder uses clear language when she interacts with children. She encourages children to talk about things that interest them. Young children quickly pick up words they hear and use them in context as their vocabulary and understanding rapidly develop. The childminder encourages children's interest in books. Children sit on her lap and listen intently to their favourite stories. The childminder peaks their interest by talking about the characters.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to play together harmoniously. She explains that younger children might need help with activities and praises them when they are kind and considerate towards each other. Children form close relationships with the childminder. The childminder responds swiftly to young children's needs, recognising when they become tired and need to rest. She keeps routines flexible to suit the needs of young children. The childminder reminds children about keeping safe, such as not running indoors in case they slip over. Children have a range of opportunities to develop their physical skills. They use apparatus as they stretch, balance and test out what their bodies can do. The childminder promotes children's good health well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children test out their developing skills as they draw and practise writing throughout the day. Older children are proud of their pictures and enjoy showing them to others. Children work out how things work. They spend time working out how to open latches and locks on a puzzle board to reveal a small figure inside. Children are confident and keen to take part in activities, concentrating for long periods given their young age. They behave well and are respectful of each other. Children display the essential skills that they need in readiness for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY408649 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1102258 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Leighton Buzzard and works with a co- childminder. The childminder is open all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank 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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