Childminder in Luton

Inspection date 13 December 2018 Previous inspection date 26 January 2016

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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 carefully assesses areas of potential risk to children in her home and in the activities she plans. For example, she carefully plans activities using small pieces for the older children when the younger ones are asleep. She also explains to children why they should carefully tidy up, so that small pieces are not left out. n Children show care and concern for each other, such as taking toys to babies to play with. They are very keen to help the childminder to care for babies, such as finding their comforters at sleep times. n Children are making good progress. They are developing into confident speakers who readily engage in conversation with each other and with adults. Babies enthusiactically babble and the childminder and her assistant respond to them appropriately. This helps them to learn how to use their voices and to take turns in conversations. n The childminder helps children learn how to develop healthy lifestyles. For example,

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This provision is good

she talks to them about how fruit for snack is good for them. All children know where to find their own cups and regularly have drinks of water. n At times, the childminder does not ensure that the older children have sufficient challenge in their free play, as many of the resources are more suitable for the younger children. n The childminder does not have the best supervision arrangements in place, to support her assistant to develop her knowledge, skills and confidence to the highest levels.

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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 provide further opportunities for the older children to be challenged in their learning when engaging in play activities n enhance the supervision arrangements that are in place for the assistant, to support her to develop her knowledge, skills and confidence to the highest levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder teaching the children during a planned activity and free play, and discussed the learning that was taking place with her. n The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector discussed children's progress with the childminder and looked at children's development and assessment records. n The inspector sampled a range of documents, including the safeguarding policy. She also saw the suitability checks of the childminder's assistant and household members. 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 and her assistant know how to recognise signs that children may be at risk of harm and what action to take to help protect their safety and welfare. The childminder networks with other childminders, and she and her assistant undertake training. These activities provide them with opportunities to engage in professional discussions, share good practice and enhance their knowledge and teaching skills. The childminder regularly reflects on her practice and seeks ways to develop the service she offers. She seeks the views of parents and children and reflects on their suggestions and ideas. The childminder is currently researching ways to improve her observation and assessment procedures. She is seeking advice from practitioners based at other settings, making good use of her professional relationships with them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder swiftly gains a good understanding of what children can already do when they start at her setting. She spends time talking with parents about children's development and interests. The childminder uses this information to identify children's next steps in learning and she makes accurate assessments of their progress. She skilfully teaches children, relevant to their ages. For example, as children sort buttons, she encourages older children to count and use shape names. As younger children engage in the same activity, the childminder models counting and names the shapes that children are using. The childminder gives children opportunities to build on their experiences, such as stacking up the buttons. They then ask for other construction toys and the childminder teaches them about height as they build towers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm, homely environment where children are at ease and play together very well. Children show their secure attachments to the childminder and her assistant as they regularly seek them out for cuddles and reassurance. The childminder and her assistant ensure children's individual needs are met, such as quickly recognising when they need to sleep. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to practise their physical skills. For example, they have space in the garden for active play and regularly use equipment in parks for more challenging activities. The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. They state their children settle well and that she and her assistant work closely with them to help children with their independence skills, such as toilet training.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing effective skills they need to aid their future learning and the eventual move to school. They enjoy stories and are able talk in detail about what they can see in the pictures. Children are developing good imaginations, such as pretending to be hairdressers. They play cooperatively with each other and are learning how to take turns and share with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481604 Local authority Luton Inspection number 10076269 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 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 26 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Luton. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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