Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2018 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The quality of teaching is variable. The childminder does not use effective teaching techniques to fully challenge and promote children’s thinking. This means children do not make the best progress in their learning.  Assessments made of the children’s learning and the monitoring of their progress are inconsistent. As a result, the planning of activities is not precisely focused on children’s individual learning needs.  Self-evaluation is not effectively used to robustly identify ongoing targets for improvement. This includes obtaining the views of parents.  The childminder occasionally decides what activities the children should play with. Therefore, opportunities for children to develop their own play and ideas are sometimes restricted.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are building friendships with other children, and develops relationships with the childminder and her assistant. This supports their confidence and emotional well- being.  The childminder helps children to manage their behaviour. Children are learning to share, take turns and be considerate to others. They are praised for their efforts and achievements, which effectively supports their self-esteem.  Children enjoy being physically active in the fresh air. They manoeuver wheeled toys and bounce on the trampoline.

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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

 improve teaching skills to ensure all children receive consistently good quality learning and development experiences to help them make good progress 29/06/2018

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Due Date

 ensure accurate observations and assessments are made of children’s learning, and use this information to inform the planning of challenging activities that sharply focus on children’s individual learning needs. 29/06/2018

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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

 improve self-evaluation processes to support the continuous development of the provision. This includes obtaining the views of parents  provide more opportunities for children to independently access resources and activities for themselves.

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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 spoke with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of all household members and the childminder's qualifications. She looked at relevant policies and procedures.  The inspector considered the views of parents in discussion during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder is beginning to reflect and evaluate her practice. However, procedures are not robust enough. For example, weaknesses in the quality of teaching and assessment procedures had not been identified. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a suitable knowledge of child protection procedures. They know the indicator signs of abuse and, in the event of a concern, how to make a referral. The childminder ensures her premises are secure and that children are not exposed to risks of harm. Appropriate recruitment procedures are in place to ensure assistants working with the children are suitable. The childminder is beginning to support her recently appointed assistant's professional development. This is helping the assistant to develop her knowledge and skills. The childminder has taken action to address weaknesses raised at previous visits.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of the childminder’s teaching is variable. The childminder’s do not always challenge children’s thinking, and sometimes asks children questions in quick succession. As a result, children do not always have time to think and respond to the questions they are asked. The childminder and her assistant make some observations of the children as they play. However, they do not effectively use this information to assess children’s learning needs, and plan next steps. As a result, the childminder is unable to confidently identify how children develop overtime or help her to identify gaps in children's learning. Children enjoy playing in the sand, and the childminder shows them how to make a sand castle. They are introduced to new vocabulary and develop their physical skills and hand- to-eye coordination as they use tools, such as spades and forks to dig and rake.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder is continuing to develop the environment and provides a range of toys and resources that are appropriate for the age of the children attending. However, the childminder sometimes decides what the children should do and play with, which restricts opportunities for them to develop their own play and ideas. The childminder is developing partnerships with parents. She finds out about children’s routines, care needs and interests at the start of the placement, which supports continuity in their care and development.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children, including those who speak English as an additional language make some progress in their learning and development. However, weaknesses in the quality of teaching means that children do not always make the best progress. Nevertheless, they develop some skills which support the next stage of their development. The childminder encourages children to count and make marks during chalk activities. She supports children's developing independence by encouraging them to put on their own aprons for messy play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496195 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1135166 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 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in the town of Dunstable. She works with a co-childminder and assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3 and supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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