Childminder EY537690

Inspection date 28 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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This provision is good

n The childminder follows children's interests well. She swiftly adapts activities to effectively incorporate children's new ideas and adds challenges that focus on their next steps in learning, overall. Aspects of the childminder's teaching are outstanding. n Children are immersed in a language-rich environment. The childminder sings, explains, describes and poses open questions to help encourage children to try out new words in their own conversations. The childminder gives children time to think through answers and to speak, to help them become confident and articulate individuals. n The caring childminder treats all children in a fair and equal way. She explains simple rules to children, which contributes to their good behaviour. n The childminder is receptive to feedback and new ideas to help her continually improve her practice. She seeks views from children, parents and other professionals. n The childminder recognises that children learn in different ways. She makes good use

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This provision is good

of local facilities, such as country parks, to help support children who prefer to learn outside. Children carefully study their reflections in puddles before they splash with delight in the water. n The childminder has yet to find a highly effective method to assist her to monitor children's progress that helps her swiftly identify any gaps in learning.

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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 review and enhance methods used to monitor children's ongoing progress, to help identify and address any emerging gaps in learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and garden and during a walk. She spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other household members. She looked at a range of documents, including attendance registers and children's records. n The inspector discussed with the childminder the quality of teaching and the impact it has on children. n The inspector spoke to a parent and took their views into consideration.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder follows the robust procedures she has set to help her keep children safe. She knows how to report any concerns she has about children's welfare. The well-qualified childminder regularly seeks opportunities to enhance her already good knowledge and understanding. She reads professional publications and attends training courses and workshops to help her more effectively ensure she is meeting all the requirements of the early years foundation stage. The childminder works closely with staff from other settings that children also attend. She seeks permission from parents to receive progress reports from these settings. Opportunities to work in a consistent way to help meet children's next steps in learning are taken by the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively uses the information she gains from observing children to help her accurately focus on their individual next steps in learning, generally. For example, during a memory game, very young children learn new words and find out about objects associated with a recent celebration. Older children are encouraged to take turns and to recall which objects have been removed from a tray. The childminder gives children time to experiment and repeat new skills, such as cutting with scissors. Children enjoy using resources in a variety of ways. They hide large tins around the ground floor of the childminder's home and take turns to count before searching for the tins. This helps strengthen children's mathematical and observational skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment for children to play and learn in. They are encouraged to move around and select equipment that interests them and helps to promote their confidence and independence. When children first start in her care, the childminder gathers information from parents about daily routines, such as meal and sleep times and what children like. This helps her provide consistency to assist children to settle quickly. Children are motivated to be kind and considerate to others. The childminder gives them a small heart to collect in a jar to reward their spontaneous acts of kindness and respect, which helps to promote the values the childminder encourages. The childminder gives children opportunities to take small age- appropriate risks for themselves, such as chopping soft fruit for their snack. When out for a walk the childminder teaches children how and where to cross the road. This helps

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

children begin to learn how to keep themselves and others safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, enthusiastic learners. They solve problems and think about different ways they can use resources that help them become independent learners. From a young age, children learn and understand why simple hygiene routines, such as handwashing, help to keep them healthy. They practise skills, such as putting on their shoes and coats, and have opportunities to mix with other children that help them develop skills to negotiate and cooperate. When the time comes, children are ready for the next stage in their learning at nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537690 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10079364 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 0 - 7 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 Barton Le Clay. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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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