Childminder 505395

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 April 2018 18 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 makes the most of opportunities for professional development and training to further develop her skills and learning. This helps to ensure that outcomes for children are good.  Children's language skills are promoted well. The childminder repeats words back to children to support their pronunciation and talks to them about what they are doing.  The childminder frequently evaluates her practice. She includes the views of parents and children when identifying and setting targets for development and improvement.  Children have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise. They enjoy trips to the local parks and woods. Children enjoy playing ball games and using climbing equipment.  The childminder provides gradual settling-in sessions for children. This helps to support children in quickly forming close attachments to the childminder. Children are happy and settled in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently seek enough information from parents about what their children already know and can do when they first start.

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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

 seek more information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start.

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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 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 is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge about the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows the procedures to follow and whom to contact with any such concerns. The childminder frequently monitors the progress and development of children. She identifies when any further support is needed. The childminder works in close partnership with other settings that children attend. She shares information about children's development, which helps to support a continuity of care for them. The childminder has built good partnerships with parents. She shares regular information with them about their children's next steps in learning. The childminder provides ideas that parents can use to support their children's development at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children delight in learning about the world around them. During story sessions, they recall what they have learned about where different animals live. For example, birds live in the trees and pigs like mud. Children enjoy exploring while painting, such as when they rub their hands in different coloured paint and laugh as they make handprints on the paper. The childminder supports children in learning colours and she names them as children use stampers in paint to make different pictures. The childminder counts with children the number of items they pretend to cook in the saucepan. She challenges them to describe what they see in pictures as they read stories together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children in using good hygiene practices. She reminds them to wash their hands before mealtimes and after painting activities. Children behave well and the childminder provides consistent messages to support their understanding. The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their independence. Children learn to tidy away toys when they have finished playing and choose what they would like to eat at snack time. The childminder uses mealtimes to talk to children about the food they eat to support their understanding about healthy eating. Children delight in taking part in activities for different festivals and events. This helps children develop their understanding about similarities and differences between each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They quickly learn the skills needed ready for their next stage in learning and for their move on to school. Children develop their fine motor skills as they explore play dough. They enjoy rolling play dough into a ball. Children delight in telling the childminder that the sheep says 'baa' as they cut animals out of the play dough using cutters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 505395 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1087146 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Brogborough, Bedford. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday, 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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