Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date 9 November 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 works effectively with parents. They exchange photographs and information about children's learning. This helps parents to know how to support children's development at home. n Together, the children and childminder have conversations about why it gets dark early in the evening. They talk about time and changes in the seasons. The childminder asks questions that encourage children to think and in turn, they respond with more questions. These easy interactions help children to be curious and interested in the world around them. n The childminder is calm, reassuring and gentle with children. They form close attachments to her and are settled and content in her care. When they arrive in the morning, they hastily run into the room and start playing. n Children are making consistently good progress across all areas of learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n On occasion, the childminder does not find ways to encourage children to become more independent and take the lead in their play. n The childminder does not always identify specific next steps in learning for children to enhance their good development even further.

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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 expand on opportunities for children to play more independently n identify more precise next steps in learning for children to help to support them in making the best possible progress.

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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 children's learning activities 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 works effectively with her local authority to review and improve the quality of her provision. She identifies areas she wants to improve, such as making her observation and assessments of children's development more concise. The childminder knows about the work of her Local Safeguarding Children Board. She recognises the signs and symptoms that might suggest that children are at risk of harm. The childminder has contact details readily available to refer any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder supervises children closely as they play. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder undertakes training to effectively support the ongoing development of her good knowledge and skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses high-quality resources and teaching to enrich children's mathematical development. Together, they complete puzzles with shapes, numbers and a clock face. The childminder lifts children up to match the puzzle numbers to the numbers on the wall clock. She helps children to become familiar with numbers, such as matching them to door numbers and their age. When playing, children talk about their complex ideas. They use bricks to make houses for animals, expressing their knowledge that fences are needed to keep the animals safe. The childminder promotes children's thinking skills successfully. Children enjoy cuddling up with the childminder to read stories. They talk about the story and the pictures. Children enjoy attending the local library to change books, helping to increase their enjoyment of books in preparation for starting to read.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses dolls and role-play activities to help to teach children about leading healthy lifestyles. She explains to children about what the dolls need to help them to be healthy and happy. This promotes children's understanding about their own good health. Children display high levels of confidence and self-esteem. They talk with confidence about what they want to do. When going upstairs to wash their hands, they explain that they are not going to sleep because they know it isn't bedtime. Children are confident in managing their own needs. When they start to become cold when playing outside they recognise this and go back inside. Through playing with dolls, children show their great sense of empathy for others and their feelings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's communication and language skills by far exceed expectations for their young age. Children make good progress and are enthusiastic and eager learners. They quickly absorb information and make sense of it, translating it into their role play. Children's behaviour is excellent. They demonstrate high levels of confidence as they decide where they want to play and what they want to play with. Children are developing the important skills and attitudes that they need to be ready for eventually, moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538508 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10079401 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Toddington. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, four days a week. She is flexible on which days she cares for children. The childminder works all year, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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