Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date 9 November 2018 Previous inspection date 12 September 2014

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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 undertakes regular training to help her to develop her knowledge and teaching skills. She talks about the positive impact this has on her understanding of how children learn and develop. n Children are developing well and their independence and social skills are strong. They are proud to show visitors their pictures displayed on the wall and talk about how they can do things for themselves. Children readily help with daily tasks, such as helping the childminder to prepare snack. n The childminder gives children opportunities to express themselves through music and dance. Children know where to find musical instruments which they use well as they dance to their favourite music. n The childminder helps children to learn about her own and each other's families and cultures. She does this through using books, sharing food and looking at the different festival days children celebrate at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always gain sufficient initial information from parents about what children can already do, to help her to swiftly and precisely identify their starting points in learning. n At times, the childminder does not give the younger children the same opportunities to speak, as she does for the older ones, as she focuses her conversations at the older children.

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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 strengthen the arrangements for gaining information from parents about what children can already do, to identify their starting points in learning from the outset n provide further opportunities to enhance the speaking and listening skills of the younger children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during play and routine activities. n The inspector observed the childminder teaching children during a planned activity and discussed the learning that was taking place with her. n The inspector discussed assessment and children's development with the childminder and sampled a range of documents, including the safeguarding policy. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents and discussed the childminder's reflections on her practice with her.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to recognise signs of abuse and what to do to protect children's safety or welfare. She carries out regular risk assessments and teaches children how to keep themselves safe, such as when using knives to chop fruit. The childminder regularly reflects on her practice and seeks the best ways to develop the service she offers. She seeks the views of parents and finds the best ways to communicate with them, such as through daily diaries or electronic messages. The childminder regularly networks with other childminders. This provides her with opportunities to engage in professional discussions and they offer each other support and share good practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully plans activities that engage children in effective learning. For example, as they use dough she helps children learn how to recognise numbers and shapes. The childminder provides tools that help to develop children's physical skills. For example, they use scissors to cut dough and the childminder encourages children to persevere as they squeeze dough through tubes. The childminder is aware of children's interests and plans their next steps in learning based on these. She regularly observes and assesses children's development and she shares these with parents and with other settings children attend. This helps to promote continuity in children's learning and development and contributes to the good progress they make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides many opportunities for children to be outdoors and to engage in physical play. For example, they regularly visit parks where children have opportunities for climbing and they also enjoy walks through woodlands. Children show their secure attachments to the childminder and regularly seek her out for cuddles and reassurance. She ensures children's individual needs are met, such as recognising when children are hungry and providing nutritious snacks. Visits to toddler groups enable children to socialise with larger numbers of children and this helps to supports their social development. The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. They state their children feel safe and are happy in her care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress. They are learning how to play cooperatively with their peers. For example, children take turns and share resources when engaging in imaginative play. At other times, they are content to play alongside each other as they fill up containers with rice and lentils. Children learn how to make marks in preparation for writing, such as by using chalks on a board or scratching lines in dough with a knife. Children are developing effective skills they need to aid their future learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475570 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10069219 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 12 September 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Shefford, Bedfordshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year- old children.

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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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Registers

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