Robbins Alison

Inspection date 23 January 2019 Previous inspection date 22 May 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 knows the children well. She is aware of how to provide comfort to help soothe and settle young children. Children develop close bonds with the childminder and are happy as they play. n The experienced childminder effectively evaluates her practice. She identifies areas for improvement and works hard to develop the provision. n The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's abilities. She provides interesting activities that challenge children and help them to make good progress in their learning. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder regularly shares information about children's care and learning. Parents respond positively and provide their own views about their child's development at home. This shared approach helps to successfully build on children's learning. Parents speak highly of the childminder and the provision. They are happy their children are making progress.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not target professional development opportunities precisely to help raise the quality of her practice to an even higher level.

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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 seek professional development opportunities that help to raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including relevant policies and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and looked at evidence of her training. n The inspector observed children as they played. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents. n The inspector viewed the areas of the house and garden used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has good understanding of child protection procedures and knows how to make a referral if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. She uses the downstairs part of her house for childminding and regularly checks the premises. This helps ensure that children are supervised effectively and are cared for in a safe environment. The childminder regularly seeks feedback from parents and other professionals to help her continue to build on the quality of her provision. She has established good links with other settings children attend and regularly shares relevant information with teachers at the schools. This helps promote continuity of care and build effectively on children's prior learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children. She incorporates their next stage of learning into her planned activities. She joins the children in their play, effectively using descriptive words to support their early language development. For example, naming the farm animals, performing the noise they make and adding words to indicate size or colour. Children are excited to take part in these learning experiences. The childminder shares books with children. She reads the text while pointing to the characters or pictures on the page and encourages children to independently turn the pages at the appropriate time. Young children sit comfortably with the childminder. She brings excitement to the story, which helps children to remain engaged.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder interacts warmly with children. She works closely with parents to suitably manage children's settling-in periods. Parents report that their children settle quickly into her care. The childminder is sensitive to children's needs. For example, she responds to a child who is tired and ready to sleep. She regularly praises and reassures the children, successfully promoting their self-esteem and emotional development. The childminder provides children with daily opportunities to enjoy fresh air. For example, children visit local parks or farms. They observe a cow being milked and a calf being bottle fed. These exciting experiences build on their understanding of the world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They gain confidence in making independent choices, self- selecting from age-appropriate toys and resources. Children are motivated to learn and gain the essential skills needed to help prepare them for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 219872 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10060601 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 22 May 2015

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The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Shefford. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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