Childminder EY397988

Inspection date 6 November 2018 Previous inspection date 18 May 2015

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

n The childminder has not ensured that she and her assistants have completed effective training to update their professional knowledge and skills. As a result, their knowledge about identifying children at risk of being drawn into activities and behaviours that are harmful to their well-being is not good enough. n The policies and procedures that the childminder and her assistants use are not in line with guidance from her Local Safeguarding Children Board.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder has built close relationships with other settings that children attend. This helps to support families and children. The childminder effectively shares information to support children's learning. n Young children have ideas about what they want to do. They concentrate for long periods building houses from bricks. The childminder compares the toy bricks to house bricks. This promotes conversation and children start to talk about the features of their construction. n The childminder and her assistant observe children and effectively monitor their development. Children make good progress in the childminder's care. n The childminder supports children to settle into a routine that meets their needs. The childminder and her assistant are kind and caring in their approach. Children sleep when they are tired and wake up feeling refreshed and ready for 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 develop knowledge of safeguarding children, specifically in relation to the 'Prevent' duty guidance 02/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement policies and procedures that are in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance 14/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement a suitable written record of safeguarding procedures to follow for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse and neglect. 14/12/2018

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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 increase the focus of training to ensure that it provides relevant information to update knowledge and skills effectively.

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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 her assistant at suitable times. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder and her assistants.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder and her assistants are aware when there are changes in legislation. However, they do not receive training about this and misunderstand how it relates to their work with children. The childminder has extensive safeguarding policies and procedures that she and her assistants refer to, but these are aimed at medical professionals. Although they provide some information for them to follow, they are not in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance. The childminder and her assistant are vigilant about supervising children. They are aware of many of the signs and symptoms that suggest children might be at risk of harm. The childminder can produce contact details for making a referral about any concerns regarding children's welfare. Therefore, the weaknesses do not have a significant impact on children's safety and arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has made changes to

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

her practice and now has more effective ways of sharing information with parents. She identifies plans for future development and supervises the work of her assistants. The childminder and assistants successfully support apprentices to develop their skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant are aware of influences at home that can affect children's development. They have high expectations for what children can achieve and set them challenging next steps in learning to aid their good progress. Children experience good-quality teaching. The childminder and her assistant model language, sing songs and help children to learn and grow in a language rich environment. Children are articulate and confident talkers who express themselves well. The childminder helps children to learn about different cultures and communities beyond their immediate experiences. This increases children's understanding about the world they live in. Children use their imagination as they play, increasing their creativity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The weakness in some aspects of the childminder's leadership and management of the setting means the provision for children's personal development, behaviour and welfare is not good. Children form close attachments to the childminder and her assistant. The childminder encourages children to have fresh air and exercise each day. Outdoor activities support children to use and strengthen their large-muscle skills. Mealtimes are sociable occasions and the childminder promotes children's good manners. Children behave well. They are considerate and kind towards each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and display their developing sense of humour. They delight in hearing the same tidy-up song played repeatedly and squeal with delight as it starts each time. Children are confident to manage their own needs. They find their shoes and coats and dress to get ready to play outside. Children are beginning to show an awareness of numbers and letters. They recognise their photographs on their name cards and are starting to understand that letters carry meaning. Children develop the necessary skills they need in readiness to move on in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY397988 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10060549 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 1 - 11 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 18 May 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Ampthill. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder employs two part-time assistants. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and one assistant holds a qualification at level 2.

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Registers

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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