Childminder in Luton

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

When children first begin to attend her provision, the childminder gathers detailed information from parents. This includes what their children like, can already do and know. This helps the childminder to provide interesting resources and activities that enable her to trigger children's curiosity right from the start. The childminder encourages parents to bring children for short visits before they are left for longer periods, quickly helping children to feel settled and secure in her care.

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The provision is good

Children enthusiastically join in well-planned activities that encourage them to try new experiences, helping them learn in different ways. They enjoy exploring the garden to find fallen leaves. Children paint these leaves and watch what happens when they press them onto paper. The childminder encourages children to count and introduces mathematical concepts, such as size, into conversations. Children take their explorations further by looking at the leaves through magnifying glasses. They talk about what they can see, helping them to confidently use descriptive words in their sentences.

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The provision is good

The childminder is an excellent role model. She reminds children of the simple house rules and explains why those rules have been made. Children respond well to her caring and attentive manner. In turn, they are kind to others and respect the consistent boundaries. Children welcome the childminder to join their games and explorations. She answers children's questions and supervises them effectively in her home and garden and on trips.

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need to do better?

n The childminder regularly evaluates the quality of care and education she provides. She values feedback from parents, other childminders and other professionals to help her make continued improvements. The childminder seeks highly relevant training and development material to help strengthen her already good knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop. This is reflected in her good planning and teaching practice. n The childminder gathers detailed information about children's dietary and medical needs. She uses her accurate knowledge effectively, to ensure individual children do not come into contact with food and items that compromise their health and well-being. This helps to keep children safe from harm. n The childminder follows the procedures she has put in place to record any accidents or incidents that children have in her care. She ensures parents sign the forms which detail what happened and any first-aid treatment the

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need to do better?

childminder gave. This contributes to the childminder's commitment to maintain clear communication between herself and parents. n The childminder works in partnership with staff at other settings that children

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need to do better?

3 October 2019 attend. When they first start in her care, the childminder makes contact with their key person in other settings as she seeks to gather information about children's progress. In return she produces regular reports about how children are progressing, which she shares with staff members and parents. This helps to strengthen the continuity of learning children experience every day. n Strong bonds quickly develop between the childminder and children. The childminder recognises when children are becoming hungry or tired and meets their needs in a calm, nurturing manner. n The childminder introduces stories, rhymes and songs into the themes children are learning about. She asks children questions about the books she reads to them, helping to maintain their interest and extend their learning even more. n Parents share information about children's daily routines with the childminder, helping her replicate these in her own home. Children bring familiar blankets and

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comforters from home to help them settle for naps when they need them. n Children learn skills to encourage their independence. The childminder teaches them how to fasten their shoes and how to put on their coats before they play in the garden. Children wash their hands before they eat. This helps them develop good hygiene routines from an early age. When children play with a doctor's kit, the childminder talks to them about staying healthy and asks them for ideas of how they can help to keep themselves fit and well. n On occasions, the childminder's eagerness to help and support children means that she misses opportunities to encourage them to predict outcomes and find different ways of completing tasks for themselves and with others.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows the signs to look out for and how to report any concerns she has about children's well-being. She regularly updates her safeguarding knowledge and has recently reviewed her safeguarding procedures. This helps the childminder ensure that she is able to identify possible abuse effectively. The childminder removes and reduces hazards she finds in her home or on trips and outings. For example, she reminds children not to run on the wooden floor to help prevent them from slipping.

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should:

n encourage children to predict outcomes and to find different ways of completing tasks on their own and with their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553695 Local authority Luton Inspection number 10114696 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 3 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Luton. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year- old children.

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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 suitable times throughout the inspection. n The childminder described how and why she plans activities for children to the inspector. She showed the inspector examples of her planning information. n The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability of household members. She saw a range of documents, including the safeguarding procedures, records of accidents and complaints, action plans and self-evaluation records. n The inspector read letters, testimonials and questionnaires completed by parents. She 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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3 October 2019 3 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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