Childminder EY500751

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 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 places a strong focus on supporting children's communication and language development. She repeats words back to children, clearly emphasising key words and phrases to help them build on their understanding and speaking skills.  The childminder establishes strong partnerships with parents. She regularly shares information with them about their child's progress and how they can work together to support children's next steps in learning. This continuity in care and learning significantly contributes to the good progress children make.  The childminder is well organised and has a professional approach to her work. She shares with parents a wide range of policies and documentation that underpins her practice and promotes children's health, safety and welfare.  Children build strong bonds with the childminder. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her care and that they thoroughly enjoy spending time with her.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is calm and attentive to children's needs. Children receive lots of praise for their efforts and achievements. This helps them to build good levels of self-esteem and confidence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to extend children's mathematical awareness and understanding of quantity and capacity.

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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

 provide more opportunities to help children develop their awareness and understanding of quantity and capacity.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder confidently fulfils her role to protect children from harm. She knows what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder regularly reviews her practice, gathering the views of parents and other professionals to help her identify her strengths and what she needs to improve. She attends training and conducts online research to build on her skills and knowledge. For example, the childminder has researched how to effectively support children who speak English as an additional language. She implements new ideas gained from training to raise the quality of her teaching and evaluates the impact this has to help children make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children very well. She observes them as they play and regularly assesses their progress. She plans activities to support children's emerging interests and their individual stage of development. Children are deeply engaged and enthusiastic as they pour water into different-sized containers. The childminder encourages children to count stones as they play. She introduces new vocabulary, such as 'clear small stone'. She encourages children to investigate any changes in its appearance when they add it to blue food colouring. Children use tongs to pick up different-sized stones. This helps to build their muscles to support early writing skills. Children confidently carry jugs of water, which they pour into the tray. They make handprints using food colouring on paper and watch the change to the marks they make when they add water.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment in which children are happy, settled and keen to explore. The childminder is a good role model for children. She creates a positive atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. She gently reminds children to use 'please' and 'thank you'. Children behave well. They are keen to help to tidy up after activities. They use the water from the morning's activities to help plants in the garden grow. Children learn from first-hand experiences. For instance, when dragonflies fly into the playroom, the childminder encourages children to watch them as she describes their features. Children have regular outings into the local community. They have regular opportunities to develop their social skills at toddler groups and parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress, given their starting points and capabilities. Children are confident, active learners who gain good skills to support the next stage in their learning. They are building good levels of independence and are keen to do things for themselves. Children use numbers in play and have good opportunities to make marks, using a range of media, such as paint, pens and food colouring. They have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air, helping to build their good health and physical well-being.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500751 Local authority Bedford Borough Inspection number 1053743 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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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 Bedford. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm on 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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