Childminder in Bedford

Childminder report 15 Manor Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK41 9LQ

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Inspection date 8 October 2018 Previous inspection date 4 November 2015

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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The provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

n The childminder and the childminder's assistants' knowledge of how to identify children at risk from extreme views and behaviours is not good enough. n The childminder's assistants stop the good flow of their teaching to record observations of children's learning. This means at times teaching becomes disjointed. n The childminder does not find out information about children's diverse backgrounds and experiences to help to teach them about people and communities beyond their immediate experience.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder encourages parent's inclusion in their children's learning. They share a teddy bear who goes on travels with children and their families. The childminder uses technology to share information with parents. n The childminder and her assistants read stories to children. At these times all children sit together and become engrossed in the story. This contributes towards their developing literacy skills. n The childminder provides a calm and caring environment for children. They are well settled and follow routines that meet their individual needs. They make progress in their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date improve knowledge of the signs and symptoms that a child is at risk of being drawn into extreme behaviours having regard to Prevent Duty guidance. 08/12/2018

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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 keep written record keeping to a minimum that is absolutely necessary so that it does not disrupt the flow of teaching n improve opportunities for children to learn about communities beyond their immediate experience.

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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 and the childminder's assistants at suitable times. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistants 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 requires improvement

Overall, the childminder and her assistants have a good knowledge about safeguarding children. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants know how to keep the areas where children play safe. They pay close attention to children and supervise them closely. The childminder supervises the work of her assistants and they know how to identify concerns about children's physical well- being. The childminder knows about the work of the Local Safeguarding Children Board. However, the childminder and her assistants do not have a good enough knowledge about the signs and symptoms that children are at risk from extreme views that can affect their safety and welfare. The childminder has made some improvements in her practice since the previous inspection. However, she does not recognise weaker areas of her practice that have a negative impact on the overall quality of the provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Older children start to recognise the letters in their name and numbers. Younger children are included as they post their name card into the post box. Children have opportunities to play and learn outdoors. They use their large physical skills on the equipment. Indoors, younger children use the small-muscles in their hands when they play with dough and squeeze it tightly in their fists. Older children practise their writing skills. They sit on the floor in the garden and use chalks to make circular patterns. The childminder's assistants help children to form letters and numbers, increasing their knowledge and skills. This good flow of teaching is interrupted when the childminder's assistants stop their support to write about children's learning to use later to assess their development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children behave well. The childminder and her assistants offer support and guidance to children, so they know what is expected of them. Babies are securely strapped in high chairs when they eat. The childminder and assistants talk to children and mealtimes are a sociable occasion. Children have fresh air and exercise as part of their daily routine. The childminder does not help children to learn about each other's different backgrounds to help them to learn about the diverse world in which they live.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady progress in their learning and development. They are beginning to develop skills in readiness for starting school. Children are learning about playing and talking together. Young children sustain attention at activities and take part in a range of different activities that interest them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY340986 Local authority Bedford Inspection number 10061505 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 - 9 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 20 Date of previous inspection 4 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Bedford. She works with two assistants and operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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