Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date 6 February 2019 Previous inspection date 15 March 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 uses self-evaluation accurately to develop her practices and raise the quality of the service she is providing. n The childminder has implemented a new system to accurately monitor and assess children's progress. She understands how children learn and is skilled at supporting their interests. Children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder has a good knowledge of the individual children in her care. She knows their strengths and areas for personal development. This means children are well cared for and relationships between the childminder and children are secure. n The childminder has developed good relationships with the local pre-school and school. She communicates regularly with them to share information and to provide continuous support for transitions. n Partnerships with parents are strong and allow for conversations to take place about children's learning and achievements. This information helps the childminder to build

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This provision is good

on her relationships with children and enhance their learning. n At times, the childminder does not make the best possible use of focused activities and routines to help extend children's learning. For example, she does not sufficiently explain to children the purpose of an activity and what this links with, to help them extend their thinking even further.

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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 improve the good teaching further by fully explaining to children the purpose of an activity, to help them get the best out of it, and challenge their learning to the highest level.

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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 and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding practice. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation used by the childminder, including policies and children's records. n The inspector spoke with parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of her responsibility to keep children safe from harm and how to protect them from risks. She is clear about the signs, symptoms and indicators of abuse and has completed training to raise her understanding of the more complex and wider issues affecting children. Children are further protected through robust and regular risk assessments of the childminder's home and for trips out to places of interest, such as the nearby local farm complex. She uses effective methods to reflect on her practice, including parent questionnaires and reports on her care provided by her early years adviser.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy playing with a wide range of resources and freely access items to explore. They enjoy using their imaginations for interactive role play, such as being superheroes and immersing themselves in the world of dinosaurs. Children talk to each other and create a world of imaginative fun and fantasy. They develop new skills as they learn to use and manipulate scissors and glue sticks. The childminder is teaching children early mathematical skills. She counts, discusses shape, colour and sizes of pigs as children complete their pictures. The childminder has begun to help children learn about their world. They have outings in the local community and talk about people who can help them, such as the police officer. Children learn to recognise and write the letters of their name, which helps to foster their early reading skills. They have regular visits to the local library to choose books that interest them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel comfortable and settled, and they build positive relationships with the childminder. They are keen and motivated to be involved in activities. Children listen well and demonstrate a good understanding of the rules and boundaries in place. The childminder helps them to understand sharing when playing games and activities. Children are constantly praised for their achievements and good behaviour. The childminder helps children to develop their independence. She supports them in using cutlery at mealtimes and allows them to explore using different tools during activities. Children are developing good self-care skills and are growing in confidence in toileting and handwashing.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills that prepare them well for the next stage of their learning and the eventual move on to nursery or school. They show an eagerness to learn and embrace new activities. Children choose what they want to play with and help tidy away when asked by the childminder. Children's social skills are developing well. They have high esteem and positive self-confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471018 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10084820 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 4 Date of previous inspection 15 March 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Leighton Buzzard. She operates her provision all year round, from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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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