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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children are happy, confident and settle well in the childminder's welcoming and nurturing home. They are friendly, introduce themselves and use good communication skills to talk about what they are doing. Children receive one-to-one attention and participate in activities with their friends. They form a close relationship with the childminder and benefit from her kind and calming approach. Children show that they feel safe and secure in her care and receive meaningful praise and encouragement, which promotes their self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Children enthusiastically use tools to fill their pots with soil during planting activities. They count seeds and carefully use their fingers to push them into the soil before watering them to help them grow. Children demonstrate curiosity as they play. They ask questions about the natural world, such as 'how do birds get seeds from the bird feeder?', and search for spiders under the rocks. Children behave well. They are learning to share, take their turn and use good manners, such as 'please' and 'thank you' at snack time. Children demonstrate their developing independence as they learn how to cut cucumber and spread butter on their rice cakes. They proudly share their achievements.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides good quality care and learning experiences. She structures the curriculum to support and build on what children know and can already do, as well as taking account of their interests. The childminder joins in the children's play and promotes their learning. She completes ongoing observations of children's achievements and evaluates this information to plan what they need to learn next. n The childminder has a good range of policies and procedures in place to support the effective management of the provision. She completes a range of training that supports her ability to keep children safe in her care. However, she has not fully considered more focused training opportunities to enhance the implementation of the curriculum to the highest level across all areas of children's development. n The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's learning and progress. She has adapted daily routines, in view of COVID-19 (coronavirus), to

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need to do better?

ensure the good health of children. Alternative drop-off and collection arrangements are in place, parents are no longer allowed in the childminder's home and additional cleaning measures have been implemented. Children regularly wash their hands, and the childminder effectively supports them to develop a greater understanding of the impact of this routine on their good health. n The childminder supports children's mathematical development very well. From a

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need to do better?

18 May 2021 young age children are encouraged to count at every opportunity and to recognise different shapes. They know the differences between small, large, heavy and light and are beginning to understand simple addition and division skills. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents comment very positively about their child's experiences during their time with the childminder. They say children grow in confidence under her care and that they are regularly updated on their progress. Parents also say that the childminder is extremely approachable and flexible with the childcare arrangements. n The childminder takes children to places of interest around the local community which successfully broadens their range of experiences. Children visit a local farm and spend time exploring Wrest Park. They develop their literacy and communication skills during rhyme and story time sessions at the local library.

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need to do better?

Children are encouraged to challenge their developing physical skills on play equipment at the park and are taught how to cross the road safely. n Children are developing their imaginative play. They play with cars, prepare coffee in the wooden kitchen, and pretend to make food by mixing mud, sticks and water together. Children demonstrate good physical and hand-to-eye coordination skills as they learn to carefully pour from one container to another. However, children are not always encouraged or provided with additional resources that support them in fully exploring and developing their play and ideas.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is able to recognise potential safeguarding concerns and understands the importance of taking prompt action to help protect children from harm. Since the last inspection, the childminder has updated her safeguarding knowledge by completing a range of online training courses. She is aware of the importance of internet safety, and children do not have access to the internet while in her care.

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should:

n review the organisation of resources, to support children to explore and develop their play and ideas further n source a broader range of training opportunities to further enhance the implementation of the curriculum, to support all children to achieve to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY309260 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10144417 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 16 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Shillington. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, during term time only. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and inspector discussed how her premises is organised and what she intends for children in her care to learn. 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 spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The childminder and inspector completed and discussed a joint evaluation of an activity. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of childminder and persons living and working in the household. n Parents left written feedback for the inspector, who took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

18 May 2021 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

18 May 2021 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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