Childminder EY496557

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 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 undertakes a programme of professional development that is effective in supporting her to increase her good knowledge and skills.  The childminder builds on children's curiosity. She creatively links activities together. After singing about Humpty Dumpty, the childminder and children play with a doctors' set, trying to make Humpty Dumpty better after his fall from the wall.  Children form close attachments with the childminder. She is kind and caring in her approach and children respond affectionately towards her. They show their high self- esteem and confidence as they play.  Children make good progress in their learning and development, including those who speak English as an additional language.  The childminder accurately reflects on her own practice. She seeks the views of parents regularly and values what they say about the service she provides. She considers this feedback when planning improvements to her setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always stand back and allow children to consolidate their learning.  Children do not have rich opportunities to develop their problem-solving 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

 enhance teaching even further so children have opportunity to pause and digest what they have learned before moving on with activities  organise the environment to provide children with more spontaneous opportunities to develop their good problem-solving skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's learning activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that these had on their learning.  The inspector looked at required documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at regular intervals during the inspection.  The inspector read and took account of written feedback left by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has an in-depth knowledge of safeguarding issues. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent awareness of local child protection issues. She is particularly knowledgeable about the signs that children might be at risk from being drawn into extremist behaviours. The childminder is knowledgeable about the work of the Local Safeguarding Children Board. She supervises children closely and carries out risk assessments on a regular basis to help keep them safe in her care. The childminder works successfully with parents. She talks to them about children's learning and gives them information to help support children at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's early learning of mathematics well. They use electronic toys to count and work out sequences and order. Children start to recognise numbers and become confident with counting. Together, children count and stack books, and the childminder supports them to add numbers together using their fingers. The childminder sings nursery rhymes with children. Her skilful teaching of language and communication helps children to hear different words and expand their vocabulary. In the garden children enjoy the sensation of playing with sand. The childminder boosts their sensory learning by encouraging them to smell mint and roses as they learn about the natural world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a good understanding of promoting children's good health. She works effectively with parents to help increase children's well-being through healthy eating and exercise. Children help tend to fruit and vegetables that grow in the garden. The childminder helps them to understand how plants grow, and they enjoy taking responsibility for watering the plants. In the garden, children develop their larger muscles. They practise kicking balls and climbing the steps to the slide as they become more confident in their movements and abilities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. Those who speak English as an additional language develop strong communication skills and become confident talkers. Children apply their good knowledge of mathematics as they play. They enjoy role-play activities and use their imagination as they pretend to make dinner with the childminder. Children develop the essential skills needed in readiness for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496557 Local authority Luton Inspection number 1053726 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 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 Luton. She operates all year round from 6am to 10pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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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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