Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date 25 April 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 is passionate about her role. She reflects on her provision and identifies areas for improvement. She gains the views of parents and listens carefully to the children, observing what choices they make. She skilfully uses this information to continually develop her provision. n Children settle quickly and enjoy their time with the childminder. She is attentive to their individual needs and develops strong bonds with the children. She successfully supports their emotional well-being. n Children choose to spend a lot of time in the garden space. The childminder provides a good range of interesting activities. Children are excited to take part, exploring many natural materials as they learn about the world around them. n The childminder regularly joins children as they play. She models language effectively. This helps to expand children's vocabulary and has a positive impact on young children's language development.

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This provision is good

n Parents give positive feedback about the care their children receive. The childminder shares information effectively with parents. For instance, daily information is recorded in children's home books and details about their learning and development are regularly exchanged. Parents are happy their children are making good progress. n The childminder does not always make the most of ongoing training opportunities to help strengthen her existing knowledge and skills 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 establish a more-focused programme of professional development to help strengthen existing knowledge and skills to the highest levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including 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 spoke to the 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 good awareness of child protection issues and knows who to contact should she have concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder works very occasionally with an assistant. She has carried out appropriate suitability checks. The childminder and her assistant have attended relevant paediatric first-aid training. This helps them to provide appropriate care for children in the event of an accident. The childminder competently assesses potential risks in her home and takes appropriate action when needed, to ensure children are cared for in a safe environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents and carries out initial observations of children when they start to attend her setting. This allows her to identify their levels of development and to shape their learning experiences. The childminder supports children's learning well. She uses their interests to plan and provide appropriate levels of challenge. For example, children play with water and sand outdoors in the fresh air. They have easy access to a variety of tools. Children excitedly fill buckets with water from the water butt, developing their physical and mathematical skills as they empty and fill the containers. The childminder expertly extends children's learning experiences as she joins their play. She regularly takes opportunities to introduce mathematical language, for example discussing whether the bucket is full with water, only half-full or empty. Children are provided with resources that help develop the small muscles in their hands in

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

preparation for writing. They use large paintbrushes in the garden to make marks on the brick wall.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model. She encourages young children to share, clearly explaining the feelings of others. Children are provided with healthy foods and snacks. The childminder plans a weekly menu to help children enjoy nutritious and balanced meals. She teaches them how to pour their own drinks and develop the self-help skills needed to cut their own food and to feed themselves. She encourages children to have a go and praises their attempts. This helps children to become confident and builds on their independence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points. They listen to stories and sing songs or rhymes. This helps them to develop early literacy skills. Children are engaged as they play. They begin to build friendships with their peers and acquire the skills they need to support them when they move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547326 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10102512 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Sandy, Bedfordshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, 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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