Childminder in Bedford

Inspection date 10 December 2018 Previous inspection date 14 May 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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This provision is good

n The childminder draws on her role as a school governor to broaden her training experiences. She has a good awareness of local issues, and how to identify and support children who might be vulnerable to underachievement. The childminder has high aspirations for all children. n The childminder provides interesting ways for children to develop their problem-solving skills. Children thread descending sizes of beads onto pieces of dry spaghetti. They work out how to do this without breaking the spaghetti. n The childminder encourages children to develop their independence. At snack time, children use knives to cut up their fruit and vegetables. The childminder shows children ways to do this safely, introducing them to small manageable risks. n Children make good progress in their development from their individual starting points. The childminder uses her good teaching skills to enhance children's learning

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This provision is good

experiences. n The childminder does not ask parents and children for their views on a regular basis to support her in making more informed evaluations of the good quality of her provision. n On occasion, the childminder does not encourage children to extend their creative thinking skills and talk about their ideas when opportunities arise as they play.

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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 encourage children and parents to share their views regularly to contribute towards more incisive evaluations of the provision n promote even further opportunities for children think creatively and use their own ideas as 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 assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector discussed a planned 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.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of keeping children safe in her care. She knows about the signs and symptoms that might indicate that a child is at risk of harm. The childminder has contact details for the Local Safeguarding Children Board readily available and understands how to refer any concerns about children's welfare to them. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder works effectively with other settings that children attend. They exchange regular information about children's learning. The childminder shares regular updates with parents, so they know how to support children's development at home. This helps to provide good continuity for children and their families.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a range of craft materials for children to use. They strengthen the small muscles in their hands as they use scissors and glue sticks and carefully peel off stickers to create their pictures. The childminder accurately assesses children's development and identifies specific next steps in their learning. She promotes children's literacy skills well. Children recognise their own name label and are starting to use their knowledge to guess what words in text might say. The childminder encourages children to persevere with activities and shows them ways to do things. Children watch carefully and then copy as they build on their skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn about different people and communities and learn about range of festivals with the childminder. They talk about their own experiences and special times of the year for them. Children follow a daily routine that meets their individual needs well. The childminder helps children to get ready for afternoon activities, giving them plenty of notice when there will be a change in their routine. This helps children to feel settled and content. Children become independent in managing their personal skills. They can organise and dress themselves, showing their well-developed physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning. They are confident talkers who recall past events and talk about the things that interest them. Children have secure attachments to the childminder and strong sense of their own identity. They make choices about what they play with and enjoy colouring pictures, spending considerable time concentrating. Children are developing the essential skills that they need in readiness for starting school. They can count with confidence and recognise differences in sizes and shape.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 219385 Local authority Bedford Inspection number 10060605 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 3 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 14 May 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Kempston, Bedfordshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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