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 Good

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The provision is good

Children form good bonds with the childminder. They confidently seek out her company and are eager to share their games with her. The childminder is kind and patient with children, including those who find it hard to settle into her home. She gives them space to find their feet and develop confidence in their new surroundings. This supports children's emotional well-being. The childminder develops trusting relationships with parents. She keeps them well informed about their children's activities and development.

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The provision is good

Children develop an understanding of language and cultural diversity beyond their own. The childminder routinely uses her home language and that of other children. She learns about their cultures and religions and helps them to mark their own festivals, such as Diwali. Children learn about the wider world, for example, as they look at books or watch selected television programmes. The childminder takes children for walks in the local area and plans more ambitious trips further afield to zoos or wildlife centres.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from safe and stimulating play in the childminder's well-organised and well-equipped home. The childminder conscientiously supervises children. She makes sure toys and play equipment are appropriate for the ages of children using them. Older children learn about the risks of traffic on their walk to and from school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is qualified and experienced. She has a good understanding of how children learn. She works closely with parents when children first start, to find out their initial learning needs. This helps her to plan effectively for children's good progress from the outset. n The childminder makes ongoing assessments of children's achievements. She uses what she knows about their capabilities and interests to successfully plan activities that children enjoy. The childminder finds out from parents what children like doing at home to broaden her understanding of what they need to learn next. n The childminder is keen to improve and regularly seeks the views of parents and children. She implements parents' suggestions, such as providing additional resources to support children's specific interests. She has addressed the recommendations made at the last inspection. For example, she has enabled children to make better use of the space and resources available to them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder develops children's mathematical skills through everyday activities. She counts blocks out loud as children build with them and uses positional language when they play with puzzles, such as 'next to' or 'alongside'.

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need to do better?

9 October 2019 The childminder builds on what children already know as she introduces them to increasingly complex puzzles. n Children talk to the childminder confidently. She offers them warm praise and is kind and attentive. The childminder listens to children and encourages them to express themselves. She repeats words and phrases to them to help them to develop clear language. Children develop a keen interest in books and choose them with pleasure. They look at pictures of animals and learn the sounds the animals make. The childminder captures children's attention well. She makes them laugh as she pretends to be an elephant. n Children have good opportunities to develop social skills. For example, the childminder takes them to local groups where they interact with a wide variety of children and adults. This helps to prepare children for the wider social challenges of school. The childminder has clear, consistent boundaries and high

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need to do better?

expectations for children's behaviour. Children learn good manners and use polite language, such as 'please' and 'thank you'. They understand how to share their toys and take turns. n The childminder offers children nutritious home-cooked food that is well- balanced to promote healthy growth. She talks to children about the importance of physical activity and provides them with daily opportunities to exercise and enjoy fresh air. The childminder is not consistent in helping children to learn the importance of good hygiene. For example, she overlooks opportunities to encourage children to wash their hands before eating. n The childminder completes mandatory training, such as first aid. She makes good use of online resources to help her to enhance the activities she offers children. However, she has not recently undertaken professional development to help her to firmly focus on raising the quality of teaching and children's learning

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe. She knows the procedures to follow if a child is at risk of abuse or neglect. The childminder is conscientious about helping children to manage risk for themselves. She shares information with parents about the risks of using social media.

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should:

n make more of opportunities to help children learn consistent good hygiene practices n seek out professional development that focuses on enhancing the quality of

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should:

9 October 2019 teaching and children's learning to a higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY380662 Local authority Luton Inspection number 10126343 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 21 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Luton. Her usual hours of operation are from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides overnight care as required by parents. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the childminder as she interacted with children. She evaluated the activities with the childminder and discussed how she plans for children's learning. n The inspector spoke with children and the childminder during the inspection. n The inspector considered the views of parents through written feedback. She looked at other documents, including the childminder's training certificates and children's progress checks. n The inspector checked the suitability of people living on the premises and discussed professional development with the childminder.

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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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