Childminder 505418

Inspection date 6 September 2018 Previous inspection date 12 February 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n Children make good progress with the childminder. They form strong attachments with her and are happy and enthusiastic learners. Children benefit from the childminder's continuous care over many years and clearly enjoy their time with her. n The childminder regularly seeks and evaluates the views of parents and children. Children have opportunities to choose what activities they want to engage in and what places they would like to visit. This helps children to learn to respect the views and interests of others and broadens their understanding of the world. n Partnerships with parents are strong and feedback from parents shows that their children are very happy and well supported. Many parents have long associations with the childminder and this is testimony to the wonderful experiences that they and their children receive. n The childminder supports children to understand the importance of leading a healthy

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This provision is good

lifestyle. For example, she actively promotes physical play outdoors. The childminder is intuitive to children's needs, such as providing an earlier lunch when children say they feel hungry.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n enhance children's understanding of people, families and communities beyond their own experiences n provide older children with more challenging opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills in using technology.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the childminder teaching the children through a planned activity and discussed the learning that was taking place with her. n The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children's during play and routine activities. n The inspector looked at children's development and assessment records and a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents and discussed the childminder's reflections on her practice with her.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to meet children's needs in the event of a child protection concern swiftly. She takes appropriate measures to keep children safe in her home and on outings. The childminder reflects on her practice and looks for ways to make effective improvements and to identify her ongoing professional needs. She undertakes training and talks positively about how this helps her to improve her teaching skills and deepens her understanding of ways to safeguard children. The childminder regularly tracks children's progress and identifies any emerging gaps in their development. She shares this information with parents and with key staff at other settings children attend. This helps to promote continuity in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is aware that some of the children she cares for will soon be moving on to school. She provides them with many opportunities to learn about numbers and letters. For example, she teaches children letter sounds and they are beginning to put these together to make words. The childminder provides younger children with opportunities to explore, especially outdoors. They enjoy filling and emptying containers with sand and water. The childminder introduces them to mathematical concepts as they play. For example, she talks about 'full' and 'empty' and helps them to begin to understand volume. The childminder carefully observes and assesses children's development and this helps her to identify their individual interests and next steps in learning. She uses this knowledge to plan further activities that build on children's skills and support their overall good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have rich opportunities to make independent choices in their play and activities throughout the day. They show high levels of self-esteem, for example, they regularly tell the childminder that they feel they have completed activities well. The childminder is sensitive to the individual needs of the children in her care and supports children very well. She works extremely closely with parents and other professionals to support children who need extra support. This helps children to make more rapid progress, such as with their communication and language skills. The childminder helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For instance, she helps them to understand the need to tidy away toys to reduce tripping hazards.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop effective skills that prepare them well for their future learning and move to school. Children enjoy using books for pleasure and for gaining information. They understand how to gather information from looking at pictures and listen intently to the childminder reading stories. Children are developing a good understanding of space and shape. They demonstrate this through completing puzzles and using a wider range of mathematical resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 505418 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10059878 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 12 February 2015

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The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Sandy. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She also provides occasional overnight care.

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This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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