Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children make steady progress in their development, however, the childminder does not challenge their learning sufficiently to enable them to make good progress. Learning experiences have a narrow focus and are mundane. They are not well organised which means children wait while the childminder and her assistant are gathering the equipment needed. For example, children wait on the couch, with nothing to do, while watching as an adult draws an outline of each child's body on paper.

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The provision requires improvement

Overall, children, generally, enjoy their time with the childminder. They follow the routine of the day happily enough. The childminder and her assistant respond warmly to babies' babble. They smile and babble back, which encourages some early communication skills. The childminder and her assistant offer children regular praise and smile at them when they play. This helps children to build confidence.

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The provision requires improvement

Children sing and dance on a regular basis. They move their whole bodies to copy actions. Babies wiggle and smile when they hear the music. The childminder takes them to the park to use climbing frames so they can practise moving their bodies in a range of ways.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands that children need to build on what they already know, however, she does not yet provide challenging activities to extend their learning. Observations are regularly recorded about the children's learning. However, the childminder does not use these effectively to ensure that children experience challenging learning activities. This means that, overall, they do not make good progress. n During activities, children answer commonplace questions they already know the answer to. Furthermore, children have to wait for longer than appropriate while the childminder and assistant prepare resources for the next activity. For example, babies crawl about and older children wait at the table. n The childminder makes sure her assistants have the required qualifications, such as first aid. However, she does not yet monitor the work of her assistants well enough. This means that they do not provide good quality education for the

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need to do better?

children in their care. n The childminder demonstrates a positive attitude to improving her own knowledge. She has identified that she needs a greater understanding of children's development and has signed up to complete a formal qualification. n The house is clean, tidy and safe. The childminder follows health and safety protocols to help promote children's well-being. For example, they wash their hands regularly. The childminder offers fruit for snack every day. This helps

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need to do better?

21 June 2021 children gain an awareness of healthy lifestyles. n Children practise their skills to be independent. They wash and dry their hands by themselves. They sit and eat their lunch and talk to each other politely. This helps them practise their social skills. n Babies use their index finger to press buttons on electronic toys and older children draw with crayons. This helps children practise using their small-finger muscles. n Children settle quickly and if they cry or need support, both the childminder and her assistant are caring and comforting. They cuddle babies and listen to older children's worries, which helps children feel secure. n Parents are satisfied with the care provided by the childminder. The childminder works with them to support children's care needs, such as toilet training. She also shares observations through an online learning record for their children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has improved her knowledge of safeguarding matters. She can identify a concern about a child and knows the procedure to report the concerns. Furthermore, she has identified additional training about wider safeguarding concerns to complete, such as witchcraft. Her assistants know to report concerns about children to the childminder as the designated safeguarding lead. They know how to access and use the policy suitably, including which agencies to report an allegation to. The childminder has undertaken satisfactory checks to ensure that the assistants she hires are suitable to work with children. This helps keep children safe.

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Due date

use observations to provide experiences that match children's level of development in order to build on what they already know and can do 27/08/2021

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Due date

implement a balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities that engage children in learning, to avoid unnecessary waiting times 27/08/2021

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Due date

21 June 2021 ensure that assistants build on their understanding of child development, to provide good quality interactions with the children. 27/08/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556136 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10126814 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 30 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. She operates Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a qualification at level 3. She 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 setting received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed activities and assessed the impact these have on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and evaluated this. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the safeguarding procedures and evidence of the suitability of household members. n The inspector reviewed written information from parents.

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Inspection activities

21 June 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

21 June 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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