Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 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 takes swift action to work in close partnerships with parents and other professionals when she recognises that children are experiencing some development delay. She welcomes other professionals to visit children in her home and incorporates specialist programmes into children's next steps in learning. This helps children to make the best possible progress.  Children develop secure attachments to the childminder. She gains detailed information from parents when they register their children with her. This helps her to fully understand and meet each child's individual needs.  The childminder provides a good range of resources for children to choose from, which helps them to develop their own play and exploration. For example, some children choose to empty and fill boxes and others explore how to make cars go down a ramp.  Children are learning how to manage their own needs and emotions. For example,

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This provision is good

when they are feeling overwhelmed or tired they take themselves to their buggy and sit quietly with comfort toys. Sometimes they return to playing and at other times quietly settle themselves to sleep.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development plans are not rigorously focused on raising the quality of teaching to a higher level to help extend children's learning even further.  The childminder does not routinely support children to learn how to use technological toys and equipment.

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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  provide further opportunities for children to learn how to operate technological toys and equipment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder joining in play with children and observed an adult-planned activity and discussed the learning that was taking place with her.  The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's development and assessment records, evidence of the suitability of household members, and a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and discussed with the childminder her reflections of her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to recognise swiftly signs that children's welfare and safety may be at risk, such as in the event of a child protection concern. She takes appropriate measures to keep children safe in her home and on outings. For example, she assesses risk based on each child's individual needs. The childminder reflects on some aspects of her practice and looks for ways to make effective improvements. For example, she changes the activities she plans according to children's current interests and development needs. The childminder regularly tracks children's progress and identifies any emerging gaps in their development. She shares this information with parents and with other professionals. This helps to promote continuity in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities relevant to the differing learning needs of children. For example, she uses a water activity to teach children simple mathematics, such as counting how many shells they have caught in a net. For other children, she uses the water to promote their sensory development and encourages children to make marks by rolling a wet sponge roller on the patio. The childminder is skilled in sensitively questioning children. She asks them if they can complete tasks that contain two concepts, such as finding fish of a certain size and colour. Children respond well, demonstrating strong listening skills and the ability to follow instructions. The childminder observes children's development as they play and this helps her to identify their individual interests and next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's good health effectively, such as providing lots of opportunities for physical play outdoors and providing nutritious snacks. Children enjoy bouncing on the sunken trampoline in the childminder's garden, and her close supervision helps to keep them safe. Children are independent in their play and self-care skills, such as knowing to wash their hands before eating and helping to prepare fruit kebabs for snack. The childminder is aware of when children are ready to develop wider social skills, in preparation for starting at nursery. She takes them to toddler groups so that they can mix with more children and learn how to play cooperatively with others.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, considering their starting points and capabilities, are making good progress and gaining effective skills in preparation for their future learning. Children are learning how to make their needs known through gestures and sounds, or through using words and sentences. They engage well in activities, such as spending time using their fingers to carefully peel the backs of stickers to make pictures. Children show their developing understanding of the world. For example, they talk about different sea creatures and ask the childminder questions to help them increase their knowledge.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500280 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1053736 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 Stotfold, Bedfordshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm from 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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