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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children happily select toys and equipment that interest them. The childminder joins in children's games and explorations, helping to trigger new ideas and building on what they already know. Children count the cars they arrange in a line. The childminder reminds young children to touch each car while they count, helping to strengthen their understanding of quantity. Very young children watch what happens when they press buttons on electronic toys. They repeat their actions, helping them understand that they can activate lights and sounds themselves.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder praises children when they take turns and encourages them to share and to be kind to others. Children enjoy visiting other locations, such as the zoo, farm park and library. They socialise with other children and grasp opportunities to strengthen their bodies during physical play when they climb and run.

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The provision is good

Children bring special toys and comforters from home to help them settle when they sleep. This helps them feel secure in the childminder's care. The childminder discusses key developmental milestones with children's parents. Together they plan the most suitable times to start changes. For example, they plan potty training to help provide a consistent approach for a smooth transition from nappies.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses books and rhymes to help strengthen children's understanding of different themes and topics. For example, she shows children a book about autumn after children explore leaves, conkers and pine cones set out on a table. They talk about the pictures in the book and spot the items they have just picked up and studied. n Parents, children and other professionals contribute feedback that helps the childminder evaluate the quality of care and education she provides. The childminder regularly audits different aspects of her provision, helping her make continued improvements. n The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. She successfully shares information, including daily activities, photographs and children's progress, with their parents. The childminder offers ideas to help parents build on what their children can do. In return, parents tell the childminder about children's

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achievements at home. This helps her to identify the most suitable next steps in learning to enhance children's progress. n Children enjoy using the garden. They help the childminder feed the pet rabbit. This contributes to their knowledge and experience of caring for living things. n The childminder plans activities based on children's interests. Using her accurate

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need to do better?

2 October 2019 observations, she introduces challenges to strengthen children's knowledge and understanding. For example, children who like cars move them to make marks in foam, helping to strengthen their early writing skills. n The childminder is attentive to children's dietary requirements. She makes sure that children do not share their food with others, helping to reduce the risk of children who have allergies coming into contact with items that could be harmful to them. n The childminder regularly uses training courses and recorded seminars to help strengthen her knowledge and understanding of how children learn. She uses professional publications and forums to gather ideas for new and varied activities she introduces to children, helping to support their progress and development. n The childminder is attentive to children's needs. She gives them time to eat and drink without rushing them and talks to young children when she changes their

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nappies. The childminder encourages children to try simple tasks for themselves, such as putting on and removing their shoes, helping children develop skills for independence from an early age. n When children first start in her care, the childminder gathers information from their parents about what children already know and can do. However, she does not always gather sufficiently accurate information in this respect, to help her identify precise starting points to help plan targeted learning experiences right from the start.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise and report any concerns she has about children's welfare. She refreshes her knowledge through regular training sessions and ensures that the contact details she has are kept up to date. The childminder understands the importance of checking the suitability of household members and regular visitors to her home. She respects her role in helping to keep children safe. Hazards in the garden, such as steep steps, are managed effectively by the childminder, helping to reduce the risk of potential accidents or injuries.

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should:

n gather even more information about what children already know and can do from parents to help identify accurate starting points right from the start.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544553 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10099613 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 to 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Leighton Buzzard. She operates from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed activities in the childminder's home and garden. She spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The childminder described how and why she plans activities for children to the inspector. n The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability of the childminder, other household members and a regular visitor. She looked at a range of documents, including the safeguarding policy, children's progress records and self-evaluation information. n The inspector read letters and emails from parents and took their views into consideration.

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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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Inspection activities

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