Childminder EY536152

Inspection date 28 August 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder is committed to having the best understanding of how to keep children safe. She is currently undertaking in-depth training to widen her knowledge on child protection and to help her to have a deeper understanding of issues, such as radicalisation. n The childminder understands the benefits to children when she works in close partnerships with parents. For example, they work together to implement secure routines that help children develop healthy sleeping patterns. This impacts positively on children's ability to concentrate and contributes to the good progress they make. n The childminder provides a good range of resources for children to choose from. This helps them to develop their own play and exploration. Children engage well in imaginative play, such as pretending to be builders and superheroes. n Children develop secure attachments to the childminder. She gains detailed information

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The provision is good

from parents when they register their children with her. This helps her to understand and meet each child's individual needs fully.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Although the childminder has a secure understanding of each child's current stage of development, her assessments of their learning are not consistently precisely focused on raising children's learning to the highest possible levels.

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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

n extend the assessments and tracking of the progress children make, to help them achieve even greater outcomes in learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n 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. n The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector looked at children's development and assessment records, evidence of the suitability of the childminder and a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents and discussed with the childminder her reflections on her practice.

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Effectiveness of 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 is aware of how different groups of children can change the dynamics of the day. For example, she thinks carefully about the resources she has available, such as duplicating favourite toys when she has a number of younger children attending. This helps children to play harmoniously. The childminder reflects on her practice and looks for ways to make effective improvements. She undertakes training to help her develop her teaching skills focused on the development needs of the children she is caring for.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities that children enjoy and they engage well in learning. For example, she provides stickers of children's favourite characters. The childminder teaches children how to use their fingers to peel off the stickers. She gives them time to persevere with putting tops back on pens, as she understands this is good for their hand-to-eye coordination. The childminder sensitively introduces children to mathematics, such as by counting and pointing out which characters are 'next to' or 'underneath' each other. 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 effectively supports children's good health, such as providing lots of opportunities for physical play outdoors. Children enjoy riding on cars in the childminder's garden and exploring nature on walks. Her close supervision helps to keep them safe. Children regularly remind each other to have a drink by handing out their drink bottles. Children are independent in their play and self-care skills, such as trying to put on their own coats and hanging them up when they are asked. The childminder works closely with parents to help children develop strong language and communication skills. This results in children becoming confident talkers who engage with visitors very well. Parents speak positively about the childminder and state their children settle well, are happy and make good progress under her care and teaching.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress and gaining effective skills in preparation for their future learning. Children are learning how to use books for pleasure and to gain information. They enjoy sitting quietly looking at picture books. Children are learning about space and shapes, such as by using shape sorters. They show determination to succeed as they persevere with their chosen task. At other times, they demonstrate their developing understanding of technology, such as by operating cause-and-effect toys and resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536152 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10068120 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Dunstable. She operates from 7.30am until 5pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally offers care at weekends and overnight to accommodate parents' shift patterns. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Registers

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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