Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date 22 October 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 undertakes further training to deepen her already good knowledge and skills. n The childminder encourages children to learn outdoors and to be physically active. The garden offers a wealth of opportunities for children to test out their developing skills. n The childminder promotes children's mathematical development as they play. They count toy cars lining up to go into the garage. Young children copy older children and learn to count beyond five. n The childminder knows about children's physical abilities relevant to their age. She provides them with rigorous activities that promote and strengthen their muscles. n Children make good progress and are confident and talkative. The childminder plans activities that she knows children will enjoy. As a result, they are excited by their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder recognises that some aspects of her provision are not working as effectively as she would like. However, she has not taken rapid action to swiftly improve these. n The childminder does not share the most up-to-date information about children's learning with parents to help them better support children's learning at home.

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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 implement a swifter approach to tackling weaker areas to drive continual improvement n enhance the successful strategies for engaging parents in children's learning even further so they have a more up-to-date account of children's development.

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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.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder refreshes her knowledge of safeguarding. She works with her local authority and is aware of the work of her Local Safeguarding Children Board. The childminder knows about the importance of protecting children from the risks of using technology. She ensures that she suitably supervises children as they play to keep them safe. If children have any minor accidents, the childminder thoroughly reviews these. The childminder carries out risk assessments of her home. She identifies any risks for children and takes immediate action to address these. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses songs, rhymes and stories to help to promote children's literacy and communication and language skills. She successfully adapts her plans, activities and resources to help sustain children's attention. Older children have extensive opportunities to expand on their developing literacy skills. They practise spelling out familiar words and do word searches, finding words that they recognise. Children enjoy playing with water. They jump in puddles and learn about quantities as they pour water into containers. Children's learning activities often start from reading books. This inspires children, such as finding out about caterpillars.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well. Babies are content and calm and show affection towards the childminder. They settle to sleep quickly as the childminder intuitively knows when they are tired. The childminder encourages children to learn about different feelings and emotions. Children are kind and considerate towards each other. Older children show concern for babies, such as when they play with dough as they know that babies might put this in their mouths. The childminder has a calm and caring approach. She encourages children, boosting their self-esteem by offering them meaningful praise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their individual starting points. They play together well and their behaviour is excellent. Children are proud of their achievements and display high levels of self-esteem. Babies show their enjoyment of sitting in the older children's laps as they kick their legs, smile and laugh. Children are developing good skills in readiness for moving on to school. They practise squeezing and squashing dough, developing the small muscles in their hands. Children are fascinated with characters in stories and this ignites their enjoyment of books.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553304 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10081677

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register

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Day care type

Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Marston Mortaine. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, 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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