Childminder EY466319

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2018 6 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder has found innovative ways to foster close relationships with local schools and pre-schools that children attend.  Excellent use of technology helps to enhance the quality of teaching. The childminder starts activities by showing children short video clips. This helps to set the scene for activities and deepens children's understanding.  The childminder has a highly effective settling-in routine which she develops with parents. This promotes children's strong sense of security and they settle quickly.  The childminder teaches children politeness and good manners. They mirror the respect the childminder shows them as they play together, sharing and taking turns.  Children make good progress in their learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use parents' observations from home to enhance the accuracy of assessments even further.  Older children are skilful in recognising letters of the alphabet. However, the childminder does not always build on this, introducing them to letter sounds to develop their phonics knowledge further.

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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

 use information parents share about their children's learning to sharpen the focus of assessments even further  enhance children's good literacy skills, introducing them to letter sounds of the alphabet to support their early reading.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector read and took account of the written feedback provided by parents.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at suitable times. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder draws on her previous experience and new learning from training to remain vigilant in keeping children safe. She knows how to identify the signs and symptoms that children might be at risk of harm and how to take action to report this. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has successfully addressed the recommendations from her previous inspection. The childminder now plans snack times to provide a wealth of opportunities for children's learning. She is reflective in her work and has made multiple changes to continually improve her setting for children. The childminder successfully adapts her ways of sharing information with all parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Young children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills. They climb on rockers and use their bodies to make them move. At toddler groups, they enjoy the freedom of the open space where they practise using their large muscles. Older children show their impressive mathematical skills. They recognise numbers and solve simple problems. Older children count slices of banana and add two more, recognising how many they have altogether. Young children enjoy playing alongside older ones, learning from them and copying their actions and speech. Children are confident talkers who enjoy sharing their ideas and experiences. The childminder plans engaging activities that promote children's next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Older children show great empathy and concern for others. When they get themselves a drink they ensure young children also have a drink. The childminder's excellent teaching about safety encourages children to manage small risks and take action to keep themselves safe. Children are exceptionally independent and competent in meeting their personal needs by themselves. They know about being healthy and talk with confidence about healthy foods and how to reduce the risk of germs when they eat. Children have a strong attachment to the childminder. They sit on her lap and cuddle up with her, thriving on the genuine care and affection she shows them. Children's behaviour is excellent. They know what is expected of them and are eager to help the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the small muscles in their hands as they make fruit kebabs. They use plastic knives to cut fruit and carefully push the fruit onto the stick. They work out different ways of doing this and talk about how they can be more successful, such as pushing the stick onto the blueberries. Children know and understand the rules that are in place to keep them safe. They display a strong sense of fairness as they play. Children are successfully developing the essential skills they need in readiness for moving on to school. Children make good progress, particularly in their personal, social and emotional development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466319 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1102600 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Leighton Buzzard. The childminder is qualified to degree level. She provides a service all year round from 7am to 6pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 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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