Childminder EY536340

Inspection date 5 September 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 regularly reflects on her ongoing professional needs. She undertakes relevant training that helps to enhance her knowledge and teaching skills. On completion of courses, the childminder reflects on and evaluates her learning. This helps her to precisely identify where she can implement new ideas into her practice. n Children develop secure attachments to the childminder. She is aware of when children and parents may need extra support and works tirelessly to meet their needs. n The childminder helps children make good progress. She skillfully teaches them, such as how to sort into sets by colour. At other times, the childminder helps and closely supervises children as they use technology. For example, as they find their favourite music on a mobile phone. n The childminder organises her outdoor learning environment well. She provides many opportunities for imaginative play. Children enjoy exploring the mud kitchen, sitting

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The provision is good

quietly in the playhouse and choosing clothes to dress up in.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always use the detailed information she receives from parents to help her to swiftly and precisely identify children's starting points in learning. n The childminder does not always gain the most relevant feedback on her practice from parents to reflect more precisely on their views.

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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 make more effective use of the good information received from parents on what children can already do to more precisely identify their starting points in learning n find more effective ways to gain the views of parents on the services offered to enhance the evaluation of practice further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during play and routine activities. n The inspector observed the childminder teaching the children during a planned activity and discussed the learning that was taking place with her. n The inspector looked at children's development and assessment records and sampled a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents and discussed the childminder's reflections on her practice with her.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise signs that children may be at risk of harm. She has detailed information and contact numbers readily available to her should she need to take further advice. The childminder reflects on her practice and looks for ways to make effective improvements. For example, she has developed more electronic ways of sharing information with parents. This has increased communication sharing on children's ongoing learning. The childminder tracks children's progress and identifies any emerging gaps in their development. She shares this information with key staff at other settings children attend. This helps to promote continuity in children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her regular observations of children's learning to provide activities based on their needs and interests. For example, she sets up obstacle courses in the garden to help children become more confident using their physical skills. As children jump, climb and slide the childminder sensitively teaches mathematics. For instance, she counts their steps and uses positional language to describe what children are doing. The childminder gives children time to explore different materials. She encourages them to listen to cereal as they crunch it in their hands and to explore how it feels as it falls through their fingers. Children demonstrate their good listening skills as they repeat the words the childminder uses, such as crunchy.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's good health effectively, such as by providing healthy meals and encouraging them to have regular drinks of water. She provides children with regular opportunities for outdoor play. They practise their physical skills as they play in the garden and use large equipment at the local parks. The childminder understands the young children she currently cares for are beginning to be aware of each other's needs and feelings. She encourages sharing and turn taking, at the same time she ensures children have plenty of choice of resources and activities. This results in children not having to a wait and contributes to their amicable play. Parents speak positively about the childminder. They state that their children are happy, grow in confidence and develop good communication and language skills under her attentive care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing their small-muscle skills well. They fix pieces of construction toys together and make marks with crayons. They are constantly busy and content in their play and learning, especially so outdoors. Some children are making very good progress with their communication skills. Their speech is beyond what is typical for their age and they engage in high level conversations. All children are developing effective skills that they need to aid their future learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536340 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10067395 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Setting details

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Bigglewade. She operates from 7am until 7pm Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Setting details

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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