Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date 21 March 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 welcoming home environment. Children are happy and settled. They develop warm and trusting relationships with the childminder. n The childminder provides children with a variety of resources. She plans activities effectively that support children's next steps in their learning. Children make good progress from their individual starting points. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and the care she provides for their children. They receive daily information about their children's achievements and the choices they have made in their play. n The quality of teaching is good. The childminder encourages children to be independent. She skilfully models how to use equipment and then allows children the opportunity to have a go themselves. n The childminder focuses well on her role. She regularly looks for training opportunities to continue to enhance her skills. This helps her to build on her existing knowledge

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This provision is good

effectively. n The childminder has not yet established highly effective methods of self-evaluation to help set challenging targets and raise the quality of the provision even further. n While children have regular access to the garden, the childminder does not make the best use of this space to provide exciting learning opportunities that help children to explore the natural world.

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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 develop methods of self-evaluation to identify priorities for improvement and raise the quality of the provision to an even higher level n strengthen the outdoor provision even further to provide children with rich learning experiences that help promote curiosity in the natural world.

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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 spoke to parents and took account of their written views. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to keep children safe. She checks her home daily to identify any potential hazards. She knows how to report any concerns if she suspects a child is at risk of harm. The childminder regularly attends safeguarding training to help keep her knowledge up to date with current legislation. She monitors children's development to help identify what they need to learn. The childminder gains the necessary knowledge needed to provide relevant learning opportunities that appropriately challenge all children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's learning well. She skilfully promotes children's communication and language development. She introduces new words alongside children's play and successfully adapts her use of language in response to the needs of each child. The childminder uses mathematical language when playing with children. She helps them to understand positional words. For example, she asks them how high the tower is which they have built. She encourages them to count during the daily routine, such as finding out how many plates have been placed on the table at lunchtime. Children use paint to find out what happens when colours are mixed together. They explore the properties of paint, making prints of their own hands and patterns made by the tread of their wellington boots. The childminder shares books with the children. She reads with expression, engaging the children and bringing the story to life. Children are

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

excited to point to characters in the book.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy nutritious foods at mealtimes. They learn to make healthy choices and begin to understand the importance of hygiene by washing their hands before sitting at the table with their peers. Children have the opportunity to play outdoors each day. They develop physical skills and from an early age they learn how to take risks while keeping themselves safe. The childminder is a good role model. She has clear expectations to support positive behaviour. For example, young children are occasionally given gentle reminders to guide their behaviour and they demonstrate, by their response, that they understand. Children behave well and learn to show concern for others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated to learn. They are interested in the learning experiences provided and develop confidence in making choices and trying new activities. They develop competence in using their self-help skills, in readiness for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546156 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10100298 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 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Dunstable. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder also offers overnight care. She has an appropriate early years qualification at level 2.

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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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