Grant Wendy

Inspection date 22 November 2018 Previous inspection date 19 November 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 has clear ongoing development plans in place. She carefully considers her training needs to help her to continually renew her knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop. n The childminder helps children make good progress. She is highly aware of children's interests and has many of their favourite toys available for them to choose from. She uses children's interest in animals to further their understanding of the world. For example, she helps them to sort animals into groups, such as wild animals and farm animals. n The childminder helps children to develop an understanding of keeping themselves safe. For example, as they pretend to make cakes, the childminder talks to children about the dangers of hot ovens. n Children are confident communicators. They continually talk as they play and ask questions to find out more.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always work closely with all other settings that children attend to support their learning and care more fully. n The childminder does not consistently provide children with opportunities to learn to respect and celebrate each other's differences, and develop an understanding of people in the wider world.

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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 partnership working with all other settings that children attend, to provide greater consistency in supporting children's care and learning n provide more opportunities for children to learn about differences and develop an understanding of people in the wider world.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed 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 the children during a planned activity and discussed the learning that was taking place with her. n The inspector discussed children's development with the childminder and saw assessment records. She also sampled a range of other 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 keeps her knowledge of child protection up to date. She accesses regular training and knows who to contact if she is concerned about the welfare of a child. The childminder has good arrangements in place to help her to review the quality of the provision. She works well with parents to identify ways she can improve. For example, parents complete questionnaires and the childminder swiftly acts upon any suggestions they make. The childminder tracks children's progress and identifies any emerging gaps in their development. She shares information on children's daily activities and learning with parents. She is mindful of how to sensitively support parents to seek additional advice and support for children, such as when she identifies any emerging development or learning concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers detailed information from parents on what children can already do when they start to attend her setting. She carefully considers what children need to learn next and skillfully teaches them as they play. For example, the childminder introduces children to different mathematical concepts as they engage in imaginative play. As children pretend to make cakes, she helps them to count how many cases they put in trays. At other times, children are interested in lining the cake cases up and the childminder shows them how they can measure themselves against it. Children concentrate and engage in play, and planned activities for long periods and the childminder supports and extends their learning very well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop strong relationships with the childminder. They respond well to her and show they feel happy and settled in her home. The childminder effectively supports children's good health, such as by ensuring parents provide healthy meals and encouraging children to have regular drinks of water. She provides children with regular opportunities for physical exercise outdoors. For example, they use large play equipment in parks and enjoy walks in nearby woodland. The childminder is aware of when children are ready to develop wider social skills. At such times she takes them to toddler groups, so they can play with a large-group of children. The childminder builds good partnerships with parents. They state their children are happy and the childminder provides them with detailed information on how they are developing.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show a keen interest in books and enjoy listening to stories. They show a good understanding of how to gain information, such as by looking at pictures and asking questions. Children are learning how to use tools for a purpose. For example, they hold and use scissors correctly to cut dough. Children are making good progress and are developing effective skills that they need to aid their future learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY303962 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10069213 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 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 19 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Clophill, Bedfordshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, 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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