Childminder in Bedford

Childminder report 27 Fieldside, BEDFORD MK41 0HD

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Inspection date 26 September 2018 Previous inspection date 15 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 works closely with parents and shares information to help them to support children's learning at home. She uses any prior information from other settings to help children to settle into her care. n The childminder is bilingual and has an excellent awareness of how children develop two languages. Children who speak a home language and are learning English are making good rates of progress in both. The childminder successfully weaves children's home language into her teaching, repeating words and extending their vocabulary in English. n Children settle well in the childminder's care. She is warm and affectionate with children and comforts them when they are teething and want to cuddle up with her. Children form close attachments and show high levels of self-esteem. n Children make good progress in their learning. They are confident and self-assured.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always utilise opportunities to enhance children's learning about mathematics during their free play. n The childminder does not provide a wide range of experiences for children to learn about their home cultures and those of others as they play and learn.

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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 enhance teaching to provide more opportunities to increase young children's developing awareness of mathematics n increase opportunities for children to learn about the differences and similarities between themselves and others, including their individual cultures.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector discussed a planned activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at suitable times. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members. n The inspector read and took account of the written feedback provided by parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder carries out risk assessments to review the areas where children play to help keep them safe. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding about safeguarding issues. She is alert to the signs and symptoms that children might be at risk of harm. The childminder completes regular training through her Local Safeguarding Children Board to refresh her good knowledge. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder uses her learning from training to enhance the quality of her provision. She has significantly improved opportunities for children who prefer to learn outdoors after using ideas from a relevant training course.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively uses songs, rhymes and stories to help to promote and increase children's communication and language skills. Children can freely choose what they want to play with. They enjoy playing with toy cars and work out how the magnets work to connect the cars together. The childminder adapts and changes activities as children's needs change. This helps to maintain children's interest and keeps them motivated. The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She is aware of how to extend activities and plan for children's individual needs. Her observations and assessments of children's learning enable her to target areas of development to support their good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder manages children's behaviour well. She explains to children why they need to share toys and talks through any minor disagreements between them. This helps them to understand their emotions and they behave well. There is a wealth of opportunities for children to develop their physical skills when they play outdoors. They enjoy playing on the trampoline where they see how high they can jump. Children practise throwing balls and climbing the steps to the slide as they develop their physical skills well. The childminder ensures that children eat balanced meals and have drinks of water at hand after they have been exercising outdoors. She uses good hygiene routines and supports children's good health well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are starting to learn about how to socialise with others and play together well. Children who learn English as additional language make particularly excellent progress in the childminder's care. Children enjoy interesting ways to develop the small muscles in their hands. They skilfully use knives to cut spaghetti and write and draw using their ideas. Children use problem-solving skills in the garden as they work out where the water goes when they tip it down the tubes and watch it come out of the bottom. They are increasing in independence and asserting their likes and dislikes as they become aware of their own wants and needs. Children are developing skills in readiness for moving on in their learning and eventually, starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431617 Local authority Bedford Inspection number 10060550 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory 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 15 May 2015

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The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Bedford. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday, 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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