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

The childminder has high expectations for children's learning. She organises her curriculum well and plans learning relating to children's next steps and interests. She uses the unique opportunities of her environment effectively and children benefit from a wide variety of opportunities to explore their local area. Children delight in visiting the farm, and counting tractors and cows that they see. They enjoy picking apples and blackberries for their snack, learning about where food comes from.

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The provision is good

Children are very well behaved. They show high levels of enjoyment and involvement in their learning. This is demonstrated as they listen intently to the childminder as she reads stories to them, varying her voice and expression to draw children into her storytelling. Children develop a love of books and they confidently express their thoughts and ideas about stories, such as 'The Titchy Witch'.

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The provision is good

Children are happy and feel secure in the childminder's home. The childminder creates a warm and inviting home environment. She develops strong bonds with children from the outset. Children explore the childminder's home confidently and return to her for cuddles and reassurance when needed. On occasion, the childminder is less effective in consistently helping children understand how to keep themselves safe.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans a stimulating and relevant curriculum for children. She considers what children need to learn next, and uses this alongside children's interests, to plan purposeful opportunities for learning and play. For instance, children tell the childminder that they like eating soup. The childminder responds to this and teaches children how to make soup. They learn how to peel and chop vegetables and enjoy eating their soup with their friends. n The childminder enhances her curriculum further with a wide range of real-life learning opportunities. These help children learn about the world around them. For instance, children enjoy designing and making scarecrows after they notice pigeons eating the seeds in the farmer's field. n Children demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning. They respond to requests well, for instance washing their hands in preparation for making cakes and preparing equipment for baking. They persevere when learning to crack

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need to do better?

eggs and put them into their cake mixture. Children take pride in their achievements, showing visitors their finished cakes and talking to them about how they taste. n Children begin to manage their own health and self-care effectively. This is demonstrated as the childminder promptly helps them to recognise when they

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need to do better?

17 October 2019 need to wipe their nose and teaches them how to do this. n The childminder organises her provision well to help her provide strong opportunities for children's physical development. For instance, children enjoy fresh air and exercise as they play on the swings and make marks with chalk outdoors. Children receive consistent messages about healthy eating. For instance, they talk about toppings that can be placed on cupcakes they have made as a treat, and talk about how too much chocolate is not a healthy choice. n The childminder talks to children about how to keep themselves safe, such as when they cross the level crossing nearby. However, this approach is not consistent. On occasion the childminder is less effective in helping children to understand how to keep themselves safe, such as during cooking routines. n The childminder demonstrates that she has a positive attitude to improving her

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setting. She evaluates her provision and seeks advice from her Local Authority adviser in order to help her create her action plan for improvement. She has consequently made improvements to the way she monitors children's progress. The childminder networks with others and shares ideas to enhance experiences for children. n The childminder establishes positive partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend. With permission from parents she shares information and also attends meetings with the local pre-school that children attend. This open communication helps provide a consistent approach to supporting the next steps in 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 from harm. She is aware of local reporting procedures should she have concerns about children's welfare. The childminder can recognise the signs and symptoms which may indicate that children are at risk from harm, including radical and extreme views. She understands the procedures to follow should an allegation be made against herself or a member of her household. The childminder has completed recent training, which helps her to ensure that her knowledge is up to date.

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should:

n review ways to consistently promote children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550989 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10123478 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 11 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 Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire. She operates from 7.30am until 6pm on Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder accepts funding for the free provision of education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder took the inspector on a learning walk around the setting. n The inspector observed the childminder's quality of teaching, and they jointly evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children. n The childminder and inspector talked about how the childminder organises her curriculum to help to meet children's needs. n The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in writing on the day of the inspection. n The inspector spoke to children and considered their views.

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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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