Childminder in Bedford

Inspection date 17 December 2018 Previous inspection date 24 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 carries out regular evaluations of her work. She discusses how improvements in the garden have expanded its use during the winter months and the benefits that this has for children's physical development. n The childminder supports children to use simple technology to play music. They become highly animated and excited as they hear their favourite songs. Children chose what song they want to hear, and then jump around the room carrying out the actions and singing loudly. n The environment is warm and welcoming for children. They childminder successfully promotes children's confidence and self-esteem well. n Children make good progress from their individual starting points and the childminder meets their individual needs well. n Although the childminder completes required training, she does not have plans to further enhance her professional development to extend the good quality of her

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This provision is good

teaching. n The childminder's ways of assessing children's development sometimes provides parents with differing accounts of their children's progress. This means they do not get consistent information to help them to more easily support their children's learning at home.

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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 broaden the programme of professional development to enhance the good quality of teaching even further n provide parents with more consistent, accurate and up-to-date information about their children's progress to successfully support their learning at home.

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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 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. 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 arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder undertakes regular safeguarding training to remain aware of the signs and symptoms that might indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows about the work of her Local Safeguarding Children Board and has its contact details readily available should she need to refer any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder reviews the areas where children play and takes suitable action to remove any risks for children. Through using a daily diary, parents receive regular information about children's care routines. They enjoy looking at the photographs the childminder sends them of their children engaged in activities. The childminder has successfully addressed the recommendation raised at her previous inspection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children to start to recognise the letters of the alphabet and familiar words. When children arrive, they find their magnetic name badge on the fridge to show they are present. Children develop their physical skills in creative ways. They enjoy playing in the garden where they bounce around on inflatable hoppers and throw balls at stacks of tin cans. Children become more confident in using their developing physical skills. When children play outdoors, the childminder promotes children's mathematical skills well. As they bounce on hoppers, the childminder encourages them to count each bounce, which they enthusiastically do.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have close attachments with the childminder. They include her in their role-play games and younger children become upset when she leaves the room. When the childminder returns, young children show their obvious delight in seeing her again. The childminder reminds children about ways to stay safe. For example, she teaches them to sit on their bottoms when they come downstairs. The childminder skilfully encourages children to settle minor disputes. When they all want to play with the same ball in the garden, the childminder demonstrates a group throwing and catching activity that includes everyone. Children play harmoniously together and develop firm friendships. Their behaviour is excellent.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are highly confident and expressive talkers who use language to connect with people and to exchange ideas as they play. Children play imaginatively together using their highly sophisticated ideas. As they play shops they talk about using their credit cards to pay, and plan mealtimes for cuddly toys with the food that they buy. Children are eager to learn. When making Christmas decorations, they show a good ability to solve problems and ask for help if they feel they need it. Children are gaining the important skills that they need in readiness for moving on in their learning and eventually, starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY225218 Local authority Bedford Inspection number 10061503 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 24 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Bedford. The childminder holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-year-old children.

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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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