Childminder EY421406

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder does not have a current paediatric first-aid certificate. This means that she does not meet the requirements of registration. However, this does not have a significant impact on children, as the childminder clearly knows how to deal with accidents. She also has thorough records showing what treatment is given when accidents happen and these are always shared with parents.

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The provision requires improvement

Children demonstrate they feel secure and happy in the care of the childminder. They have many opportunities to choose what they want to do and move freely between rooms. Children particularly enjoy board games. They know how to take turns and share resources. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. For example, children have opportunities to be outside every day. They particularly enjoy exploring in nearby woodland.

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The provision requires improvement

Children have good communication and language skills. They chat constantly about what they are doing, such as when using Lego to build scenes. The childminder encourages deeper conversations as she asks open questions. This also encourages children to develop their thinking skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's failure to notice that her first-aid certificate is no longer valid means she does not have the most up-to-date information on how to deal with accidents. However, through discussion, the childminder shows she knows what treatment to give and the course of action to follow. Furthermore, she has taken prompt action to enrol on a first-aid training course as soon as possible. n The childminder undertakes other training courses very regularly. Her professional development is strong and helps her to continually raise the quality of her teaching and improve outcomes for children. n The childminder works closely with other early years settings that children attend. She shares children's development information with them and discusses their ongoing learning. Together, they identify and implement children's next steps in learning, and this contributes positively to the good progress children

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need to do better?

make. n Children have many opportunities to practise using mathematical skills. For example, they look at number symbols and count as they play board games. The childminder extends children's learning further as she joins in with them. For example, she asks them to think of what number comes next and how many figures they have when they put two groups together. n Children enjoy imaginative play, for instance, they engage in playing shops. They demonstrate how they base their play on real experiences. For example, children explain to the childminder the process of shopping, from finding a

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13 December 2019 basket to paying. Children show they are learning how to use technology, for example, they know how to make the toy cash register work. The childminder talks about how at other times they use electronic tablets to gain information. n Parents speak positively about the childminder. They say she keeps them up to date on how their children are learning and developing. Parents state their children are very happy to attend and enjoy the many activities and outings the childminder provides for them. n Overall, the childminder has effective procedures in place to support safe practice in her setting. For example, daily risk assessments and checks are carried out. The childminder talks about how she changes her practice depending on which children are attending. For example, toys with small parts are used on the table when babies are present. n The childminder has a generally good understanding of how children are

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need to do better?

learning and developing. However, she does not always gain the best possible information on what children can already do when they start to attend her setting. Consequently, she does not track children's progress from the outset or quickly identify what they need to learn next to promote their ongoing learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder regularly undertakes safeguarding training. She has good knowledge of what signs would cause her to have concerns about children's safety and welfare. The childminder knows the procedures to follow and who to contact to take advice or to make a referral. The childminder also demonstrates a good understanding of how to respond to any signs of extremist behaviour and other wider safeguarding concerns.

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Due date

ensure a paediatric first-aid certificate is maintained at all times. 30/01/2020

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should:

n gain more detailed information from parents on what children can already do when they join the setting, in order to identify their starting points in learning and to track their progress from the outset.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421406 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10106543 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 0 to 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 8 September 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Houghton Regis. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked at the areas of the childminder's home that she uses with children and discussed how she operates her practice. n The inspector observed the childminder joining in activities with children and discussed the learning that was taking place with her. n A sample of policies and procedures was looked at by the inspector, which included documents relating to safeguarding and children's records. n The inspector discussed the needs of individual children with the childminder and talked with her about the progress they are making. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents and discussed the childminder's reflections of her practice with her.

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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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