Kuhn, Elaine

Inspection date 7 September 2018 Previous inspection date 2 October 2014

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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 The childminder is committed to the continuous development of her childcare service. She completes further training and shares good practice ideas with other professionals. n The childminder uses her experience and childcare knowledge to help her understand each child and their needs. She offers them activities that are informed by their interests and next developmental steps. Children participate enthusiastically and make good progress in their learning. n Thorough monitoring of children's progress enables the childminder to act promptly to address any weaker areas. She now offers children additional opportunities to count and recognise written numbers. n Children learn how to manage their behaviour. The childminder helps them understand feelings and how their actions affect others. n Children have frequent opportunities to use local facilities. For example, they attend toddler groups and use the library. This aids their developing awareness of differences

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This provision is good

and helps them to feel part of their community.

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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 the support to parents to aid them in building on their children's learning at home n extend the support for children in understanding how healthy eating and exercise affect their good health.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector talked with the childminder about how she supervises her assistant. n The inspector talked with children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She reviewed an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of household members and the assistant. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation information and viewed a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures. n The inspector viewed written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder continuously evaluates her work and makes improvements. Changes to the garden enable children to access this in all weathers and enjoy a wider variety of activities. The childminder exchanges assessment information and works effectively with other childcare settings, so that children's care is consistent and their development promoted. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder regularly refreshes her training and maintains a thorough understanding of the issues that can affect children's welfare. She has a good awareness of national strategies and understands how to report any concerns about children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of spontaneous learning opportunities as one of the ways in which she helps children to extend their knowledge. For example, when children notice eyes on the stickers they are using, the childminder encourages them to count these. They then count their own eyes and compare the different colours. The childminder plans resources well and confidently enables children to determine how to use these. For instance, children decide to make musical shakers. They concentrate as they fill plastic bottles with beads, rice and sequins, working out how to use funnels to guide the items into the bottles. Children develop their use of mathematical language as they describe which items are too big to fit into certain bottles. Children enjoy many opportunities that support them in making marks and writing. They paint on the path with water, use forks to make marks in paint and experiment with different pens.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works with parents to obtain thorough initial information about children's needs and routines. Children respond to the childminder's genuinely caring approach. They settle quickly and build secure bonds with her. They mirror her behaviour as they show care and affection for one another. Older children readily include younger ones in their play and help them set out resources. Children participate in many activities that aid their physical development. For example, they develop balance and coordination as they walk along a wooden beam and join in with sack races. Children develop positive attitudes and grow in confidence. They respond to the childminder's praise and encouragement and enjoy talking about their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and develop the skills that support their learning and prepare them for school. Children work well together, sharing their ideas and listening to others. For example, children choose role-play resources and decide they are going to be pirates. They each contribute ideas and decide on a scenario to act out. Opportunities such as these aid children in developing their social and communication skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 105049 Local authority Luton Inspection number 10059518 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 2 October 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Luton. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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