Childminder in Bedford

Inspection date 13 September 2018 Previous inspection date 14 May 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 sensitive to children's individual needs. She follows routines already established by parents, such as sleep and meal times. This helps to provide continuity of care to children. n Children are given time to explore and experiment. Babies enjoy searching in a treasure basket to find new and interesting objects. They use their senses, helping them to find out about the world around them. n The childminder effectively evaluates the care and education she provides. For example, she shares new ideas and good practice with other local childminders. This helps her to continually improve her provision. n The childminder regularly shares information with parents about their children's progress. She gives them ideas about activities they have enjoyed, helping parents to support learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n On occasions, the childminder does not provide a wide variety of opportunities to help promote children's mark-making and early writing 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

n extend the variety of opportunities offered to children that helps promote their skills in making marks.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities inside the childminder's home. She spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector assessed the quality of teaching and discussed the impact on children's learning with the childminder. n The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other household members. She viewed a range of documents, including training records and children's progress records. n The inspector took into consideration the views of parents as recorded in satisfaction questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to report any concerns she has about children's welfare, helping to keep them safe. She checks her home and garden for risks and removes or reduces hazards. The childminder effectively monitors children's progress. This helps her identify and address any gaps in learning. When necessary, the childminder assists parents to seek additional support from external agencies and professionals, such as speech and language therapists. The childminder finds information and courses to enhance her own knowledge and understanding of how to promote children's progress to help support her own professional development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents to find out what children like. This helps her plan activities that interest children right from the start. She adds challenges to children's self-chosen play and adult-led activities that focus on children's next steps in learning, overall. This helps to shape their good progress. The childminder effectively supports children who speak English as an additional language. During their play and explorations, the childminder encourages children to speak in the language they speak at home. The childminder ensures she is familiar with key words and phrases that children use. This helps to establish clear communication from the start. The childminder takes children to the local library and organised groups, this helps give children opportunities to mix with others, further enhancing their social interactions and communication.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The caring childminder speaks gently to babies. When they first wake, the childminder cuddles babies and young children until they are ready to play and explore again. This helps them feel secure. The childminder is a good role model. This assists children to behave well. She encourages children to follow simple rules, such as sharing toys and equipment and being kind to others. Children explore the playroom in their own time and select boxes of equipment from low-level shelves. This helps to promote independence and offers choice to children. The childminder encourages children to take age-appropriate risks, such as using rounded knives during cooking activities. She teaches children where and how to safely cross the road, this helps them learn how to begin to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop skills they need for future learning. They solve small problems for themselves and talk about how they feel. Children learn to share equipment and begin to recognise letters and numbers. They confidently put on their own shoes and coats and carry out self-care tasks, such as toileting and hand washing on their own. Children respect others and celebrate differences and similarities in their cultures. When the time comes, children are ready to go to pre-school or school for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414231 Local authority Bedford Inspection number 10059680 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 0 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 14 May 2015

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The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Kempston. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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