Childminder in Bedford

Inspection date 23 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 provides a well-organised environment in which children feel safe and happy. She offers a range of stimulating resources and plans activities that interest and challenge children of all ages. n Children show high levels of concentration as they play. They thoroughly enjoy their chosen activities. For example, very young children invent various uses for large building bricks. They experience the effect of brick size on balancing tall towers and on the capacity of storage containers when putting them away. n Children feel very comfortable and confident with the childminder, and they develop good relationships with one another. Their behaviour is very good. n The childminder knows each child very well. She observes them closely and forms an accurate picture of their development. She uses this to inform her planning and to fill gaps in their learning. All children make good progress, including those who speak

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This provision is good

English as an additional language. n The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills. She makes use of conversation in every activity. She varies questions to extend children's understanding. However, on occasion, she does not give children enough time to think their ideas through before assisting. n Parents are very pleased with the care the childminder provides and the progress their children make. However, the childminder does not use every opportunity to involve them fully in promoting their children's learning.

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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 give children enough time to work their ideas through before assisting them n strengthen opportunities for parents to be more closely involved in sharing information about children's learning and developmental needs.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities in the childminder's setting and the impact her teaching has on children's development. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children when appropriate. n The inspector carried out an evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation, risk assessments, policies and procedures. She looked at a range of other relevant documentation. n The inspector spoke with parents and looked at written reviews. She took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of her responsibilities to meet all early years requirements. She has clear and comprehensive safety procedures, which she follows closely to promote children's safety. She is alert to any signs that children may be at risk of harm and knows how to report concerns. Safeguarding is effective. Following a perceptive self-evaluation, she has improved the indoor learning space. For example, she has set aside a separate area where children develop imaginative skills, such as role playing a make-up artist. The childminder networks with other childminders and works closely with professionals to make improvements. This has led her to review how she tracks children's progress so that she can plan better to meet children's individual development needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children manipulate and explore materials first hand. They work with a range of different textured doughs to form model buildings. They develop their lower arm muscles kneading and pressing the dough. The childminder uses such opportunities to discuss the features of the models they make. She knows when to repeat, model or extend words and sentences. Children identify different shapes and count them. The childminder supports children to make marks and patterns on paper. Children begin to identify the letters in their names and to learn the sounds the letters represent. The childminder promotes daily exercise and fresh air with walks to local parks where there is access to larger play equipment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children grow in confidence with the love and praise they receive from the childminder. They learn to be kind to each other, to listen to each other's ideas and take turns. Children learn about safety in a variety of scenarios. For example, the childminder questions children as they play at the toy kitchen station about risks during cooking. Children learn how to care for pets when looking after the childminder's pet birds with her. They choose when they need to rest and from a young age attempt to dress themselves. The childminder provides nourishing home-cooked meals and healthy snacks, which the children enjoy.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are very well prepared for the next stage in education. They develop very good attitudes to learning and towards each other. They gain good early reading, writing and mathematical skills. Children learn about each other's cultures and learn to respect different communities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539680 Local authority Bedford Inspection number 10090000 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Shortstown, Bedford. The childminder works from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, for most of the year. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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Registers

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