Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their time in the childminder's care. They become involved in their play and are learning to persist at their chosen activity. Children demonstrate growing confidence and use of language as they talk to the childminder and their friends.

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The provision is good

Children are given the opportunity to take responsibility for their own learning, choosing from a good range of accessible resources. For example, children pretend to prepare meals at the cooker and dress up as pirates. They eagerly bang cymbals together to hear the sound they make. Children develop secure attachments with the childminder and enjoy the company of their friends. They have fun and share experiences, such as digging together in the sandpit and making marks on the chalkboard.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans activities that support the children's interests and cover the seven areas of learning. She understands what the children can do and supports them to progress their learning. For example, the childminder demonstrates how to use a stethoscope and supports younger children to listen to a story.

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The provision is good

Children are cared for in a safe, secure and welcoming environment. They are supervised well and kept safe on outings. Older children describe how they have learned to cross the road safely.

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need to do better?

n The childminder demonstrates an enthusiastic approach to her work and joins in the children's play. She strives to ensure children are well cared for and progressing across all areas of their learning and development. n The childminder uses regular assessment to monitor children's learning and development. This supports her to identify children's achievements and any gaps in their development. n The childminder supports children's developing communication and language skills effectively. Younger children are introduced to new words associated to their play. They are beginning to name familiar objects and enjoy making actions to familiar songs. n Older children talk with developing confidence. They express their needs and use language to describe what they are doing. For example, during make- believe play children eagerly dress up as pirates and talk about what they can see through their telescopes. n The childminder reads stories to the children. She provides soft toys as props,

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need to do better?

which enhance children's enjoyment. Older children are beginning to repeat familiar phrases.

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need to do better?

5 September 2019 n The childminder proactively supports children to manage their feelings and behaviours. Children are learning to share, take their turn and to play cooperatively alongside their friends. They are praised for their efforts and achievements, which successfully promotes their self-esteem. n The childminder is sensitive and responsive to the children's needs. This successfully supports children's emotional development and gives them the confidence to explore the resources and activities provided, and to ask for help and support as required. n The childminder builds close relationships with the children's families. This supports her to understand each child's unique personality, their interests and stage of development. Parents comment positively about the care and play opportunities provided for their children. n Children enjoy regular outings within the local community. They access play

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equipment in the park, enjoy picnics with their friends and participate in swimming activities. Resources and activities are used to help children value each other's similarities and differences. n In her eagerness, the childminder does not always challenge children's thinking as they play and take part in the activities provided. n Although the childminder's skills and knowledge are good, she has not considered further ongoing and continued professional development opportunities to improve the quality of her teaching.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is aware of the indicator signs of abuse and knows the procedure to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. This supports her to keep children safe and promotes their well-being. The childminder keeps her child protection knowledge up to date. She attends regular training and ensures she understands the relevant procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children Board.

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should:

n enhance children's opportunities to challenge their developing knowledge and skills n explore further professional development opportunities that focus more precisely on raising the quality of teaching, and children's learning, to an outstanding level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431290 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10106558 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 2 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 14 September 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the Dunstable area of Luton. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and childminder held a discussion to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of all persons living at the premises. n The inspector considered the views of parents by viewing documents completed by them.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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