Childminder EY500526

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 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 works well with parents and supports them in extending their children's learning. For example, she explains her activities to them so that they can continue these at home.  The childminder continues to develop her practice. She completes training and puts her new knowledge into practice to benefit children. For example, she now offers children further activities that support the development of their creativity.  Robust monitoring of children's progress enables the childminder to quickly note and address any weaker areas in their learning. She now offers children additional opportunities that aid them in developing social skills and interacting with other children.  The childminder sensitively notes each child's needs and plans activities that relate to their interests. Children make good progress in their learning and participate enthusiastically in a wide variety of interesting and challenging activities.

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This provision is good

 Children enjoy many opportunities to use nearby facilities, such as the library, and to participate in local events. This helps them to understand and respect what happens in their community and ignites their interest in the wider world.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently work as effectively as possible with other settings that children attend, to ensure that children's development is always fully promoted.  The childminder does not consistently support children in understanding how effective hygiene practices and a good diet help to keep their bodies healthy.

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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

 enhance the ongoing opportunities that support children in understanding how a balanced diet and good hygiene practices affect their health  build on the opportunities to work more effectively in partnership with other childcare settings that children attend.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector talked with children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She reviewed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of household members. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and viewed a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, as given verbally to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder makes good use of her qualification to aid her in continuously reviewing her work. She seeks the views of parents and children to inform this and to help her make relevant changes. For example, the introduction of further resources, such as wooden objects and textured materials, supports children in learning to use their senses as they play and explore. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder regularly refreshes her training to keep her knowledge of local procedures and national initiatives up to date. She has a good awareness of what may potentially harm children and knows the process for reporting any concerns to the relevant agency.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities well and interacts with children to aid them in extending their thinking. For example, children eagerly combine different ingredients to make 'slime'. The childminder encourages them to describe what happens when they mix the colours. They extend their mathematical knowledge as they talk about dividing the mixture in half. Children enjoy reading books. They predict what will happen and join in enthusiastically with the refrain. The childminder uses local facilities well as one of the ways in which she supports children in extending their knowledge. On a trip to a local museum, children learn to use a map to work out their route around the museum. On their return, they draw pictures of what they have seen and read associated books. Children enjoy many opportunities that support them in making marks and beginning to write. For example, they use tick charts to make a record of what they have seen while walking around a

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works in partnership with parents so that she understands children's needs and routines and helps to them to feel settled and comfortable. Children copy her calm, sensitive approach and show care and affection for each other. They pass one another toys and readily take turns. The childminder helps children to recognise their feelings and manage their behaviour. She promotes children's physical development and their understanding of safety. For example, they develop balance and coordination as they learn to use the trampoline safely. Children enjoy looking at photographs and their assessment records, eagerly noting their progress. This helps them to understand their learning and builds their confidence in readiness for starting school.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder supports all children so that they make good progress and develop essential skills that aid their learning and prepare them for school. Children learn to explore, share their ideas and organise their play. For example, they organise a game where they mix soil and other items from the garden to make 'chocolate ice cream'. They organise the different roles and take turns at being the cook and the customer.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500526 Local authority Bedford Borough Inspection number 1053741 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 Wootton. She operates during term time from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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