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 does not always stimulate and challenge children’s learning and development. As a result, not all children achieve as well as they could.  The childminder does not use her observations and assessments effectively. This means that the planning of activities is not focused on children’s individual learning.  Systems for evaluating the quality of the provision are not vigorous enough. 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

 The childminder supports children to develop appropriate social skills at meals times. Children sit at the table and learn how to use the cutlery.  Children are developing appropriate emotional attachments with the childminder and her assistant. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure.  Appropriate information is obtained about any special dietary requirements, preferences and food allergies. This ensures children’s health needs are supported.

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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 children receive consistently good quality learning and development experiences 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

Reflective practice is not sharply focused on how to raise the overall quality of the provision. This includes the quality of teaching and the effectiveness of assessment procedures. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant understand the signs of abuse and neglect, and know what to do should they have a concern about a child in their care. They maintain the required paediatric first aid qualification. The childminder is beginning to support the recently appointed assistant to develop her skills and knowledge. She has taken action to address weaknesses raised at previous visits.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder and her assistant make some observations of the children. However, the assessment of this information is not effectively used to plan challenging activities. 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 have opportunities to participate in painting activities. For example, they are provided with paint and plastic beakers to print circle shapes onto paper. However, the childminder does not consider the different ages of the children taking part in the activity, and questioning techniques are not used well enough to challenge children’s thinking. Consequently, children, especially older, more able children, are not sufficiently challenged and quickly loss interest. Younger children play with the farm animals and are encouraged by the childminder and her assistant to say the animal sounds. Babies are learning to hold and shake rattles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder sometimes decides what activities they should participate in, and does not always provide a wide range of materials to support children’s creativity. For example, during a painting activity limited resources were provided. The childminder seeks appropriate information from parents about each child’s needs when they start to attend, including what children know and can already do. This supports continuity in the children’s care. Children are learning to manage their emotions, to share the toys and take their turn. They enjoy playing in the garden in the fresh air. Children are developing their physical skills as they chase floating bubbles and climb the steps of the slide.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children make some progress in their learning and development. However, the childminder does not consistently challenge all children, including children who speak English as an additional language, to make good progress. Nonetheless, children gain some skills which support the next stage of their development. Children use chalks to make marks on the pavement, which helps develop their hand muscles needed to write. They are developing their listening and independence skills, such as washing their hands before lunch.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494427 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1135167 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 provides childcare from the home of her co- childminder in the town of Dunstable. She also works with an assistant and 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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