Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 May 2018 Not applicable

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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 is proactive in keeping herself up to date on new initiatives or changes in legislation that affect her work, especially with regard to safeguarding children. She signs up to email updates from her local authority and knows whom to contact should she need advice. She also builds effective networks with other childminders in her area.  Children are very inquisitive, especially outdoors. They are keen to find out how things work, such as water wheels. Children are very content in their play and exploration, and the childminder is skilful at knowing the best times to interact with them to extend their learning.  Children are making good progress. They are learning how to use speech to communicate their needs to the childminder. Children copy the childminder's good use of manners as they use 'please' and 'thank you' appropriately.  The childminder helps children to learn about the world. For example, they grow fruit

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This provision is good

and vegetables in the garden. The childminder feels it is important for children to learn how food grows and to help them develop healthy eating habits.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always incisively evaluate her practice to enable her to develop a programme of ongoing professional development that focuses on gaining first-rate teaching skills.

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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

 focus professional development opportunities more precisely on gaining further knowledge and skills to help to raise the quality of teaching even higher.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector observed the childminder's and children's interactions through play and routine activities.  The inspector observed the childminder teaching the children through a planned activity and discussed the learning that was taking place with her.  The inspector looked at children's development and assessment records and a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and discussed the childminder's reflections on her practice with her.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to meet children's needs swiftly in the event of a child protection concern. She continually assesses risks in her home and on outings, and takes appropriate action to help her keep children safe. The childminder reflects on some aspects of her practice and on children's needs, and looks for ways to make effective improvements. For example, she has recently increased her understanding of how to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, should the need arise. The childminder regularly tracks children's progress and identifies any emerging gaps in their development. She shares this information with parents and with key staff at other settings children attend. This helps to promote continuity in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is aware of how and where children prefer to learn. For example, when children prefer to be outdoors she give them lots of time to explore, such as in her garden. The childminder uses these opportunities to teach children mathematics. For example, children wait until she counts to three before they go down the slide. She also helps them to understand positional language as she talks to them about going 'up the steps' and 'down the slide'. The childminder observes children's development as they play and this helps her to identify their individual interests and next steps in learning. She uses this knowledge to plan further activities that build on children's skills and to support children's overall good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's good health effectively, such as providing nutritious meals and snacks. She encourages children to have regular drinks of water, especially on warm days. The childminder helps children to begin to understand the effect that exercise has on their bodies. For example, she talks to them about how their breathing changes as they engage in physical exercise. Children are becoming aware of what they can do and with what they still need help. For example, when toys they are pushing get stuck, they try to work out how to solve their own problem. If they cannot succeed, they know the attentive childminder will be willing to help. The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. They state that their children settle well, are happy and thrive under the care of the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and are developing effective skills that they need to aid their future learning and eventual move to school. They learn how to make marks, such as with chalks on a board outside, and look with interest as the childminder writes their names. Children show a keen interest in books and enjoy listening to stories. They show a good understanding of how to gain information from pictures and are confident to share this with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498469 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1041957 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Shefford, Bedfordshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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