Childminder in Luton

Inspection date 12 December 2018 Previous inspection date 5 August 2015

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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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This provision is good

n The childminder has made improvements since her last inspection and has addressed the recommendations raised. She now communicates more effectively with parents and exchanges more frequent information about children's learning. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She talks about what she is doing, for example, so that children learn and play in a language rich environment. n The childminder gives children plenty of time to explore their fascinations, such as playing with cars. She finds ways to promote their mathematical development following this interest, such as counting different coloured cars. n The childminder makes accurate observations and assessments to monitor the good progress that children make in her care. n The childminder's calm and nurturing approach supports children's feelings of security. The childminder cuddles them to offer reassurance. Children are content and build

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This provision is good

strong attachments to her. n Although children benefit socially from activities outside of the home, the childminder does not always consider how these can help to develop children's individual next steps in learning. n On occasion, the childminder does not balance her planning for children's learning with regular adult-led activities to provide them with the highest levels of challenge.

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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 enhance the planning of activities outside of the home and make the best use of opportunities for children to develop their next steps in learning n plan regular adult-led activities to provide children with higher levels of challenge when they play.

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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 learning activity 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 regularly updates her knowledge and understanding about safeguarding. She is aware of local child protection issues and works with the Local Safeguarding Children Board. The childminder understands about the signs and symptoms that might suggest a child is at risk of harm. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder undertakes regular, relevant training. She identifies training that enhances her teaching, such as ways to promote children's physical activity. The childminder evaluates the quality of her practice well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder takes children on regular trips outside of the home to help develop their social skills. They enjoy trips to playgroups and the zoo where they play with others and learn about taking turns and sharing. The childminder reads books to children. She pauses at each page giving children the opportunity to study the illustration. She extends children's learning by encouraging them to find toys that are in the story. When they successfully do this, the childminder asks them to compare the colour and size of the toy to the one in the picture. This is a skilful way of developing children's literacy and promoting their mathematical development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children to learn about the ways that exercise affects their bodies. Children enjoy going on walks and playing ball games that help to strengthen their large muscles. The childminder explains to them about good hygiene and ensures that all the meals that she provides for children are healthy and well-balanced. The childminder has several pets. She encourages children to learn about caring for animals and explains to them about their feelings and being gentle. This increases children's ability to empathise with others. Children obviously take great pleasure from interacting with the childminder's pets. The childminder gives children gentle reminders about staying safe as they play. Children's behaviour is excellent.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their individual starting points. They are confident and display high levels of self-esteem as they busily play with their favourite toys. Children cooperate well with daily routines and help the childminder, passing her wipes and helping to tidy up. They are starting to use language to make connections. For example, they call the childminder's pet dogs and copy what the childminder says. This shows that they understand language well. Children are developing important skills that they need to be ready for moving on in the learning and eventually, for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 104990 Local authority Luton Inspection number 10071653 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 5 August 2015

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The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Luton. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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