Childminder in Luton

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children enjoy spending time with the childminder and demonstrate secure attachments to her. They move around her home freely and show a strong sense of belonging. Children enjoy singing and dancing, they join in with delight and enthusiasm. They explore sound as they ring bells and bang on a drum. They ask visitors to listen to the sounds they make and invite them to join in. The childminder has clear rules and values in place. This enables children to understand her expectations of them. For example, they know to tidy away toys they have finished playing with before moving on to their next activity. Children listen well to the childminder and their behaviour is good.

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The provision is good

The childminder helps children to learn how to do things for themselves. They use knives to chop up fruit and can take off their own shoes. Children benefit from fresh air and active play in the garden and on walks in the local community. On hot days, water play is a particular favourite activity. Children enjoy taking water to the mud kitchen and mixing it with sand. They talk about what they are making, such as soup. The childminder actively listens to children and responds positively. Children's speech and language skills are developing well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has continued to operate her practice through most of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. She provides consistent care to children who have been at her setting since they were babies. The childminder says that children have continued to develop well, both in her setting and at home. n The childminder gathers good information from parents to help her to assess children's starting points in learning. She uses this information effectively to plan activities, which support children's individual development needs. She works closely with key people at other settings children attend. This helps the childminder monitor children's learning closely to ensure they make good progress. n The childminder helps children to learn how to take care of themselves. When they are preparing to go outside on hot days, she explains clearly how sunscreen protects their skin from the sun. She also clearly explains why

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need to do better?

drinking water in hot temperatures is essential. As children try to fasten seat belts in ride on cars, the childminder praises them for knowing how to stay safe. n Children are gaining the early skills they need to prepare them for their future learning. They enjoy using pencils for mark making, with a particular interest in drawing straight lines. Children are showing an interest in counting and make a mark on top of each picture as they do. This shows their developing understanding of number and simple addition. n Parents speak positively about the childminder. They state their children are very

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need to do better?

20 July 2021 happy to attend and enjoy the many activities she provides for them. The childminder regularly communicates with parents and shares information about their child's activities and care arrangements. n The childminder gives children time to talk about their experiences. For example, they talk about visiting aquariums where they saw whales. The childminder follows up these experiences, such as by providing sea creatures for children to use in play. Children show their developing understanding of the world as they sort creatures into two groups, those which live in water and those which live on land. n The childminder undertakes some training, such as to keep her first-aid and safeguarding knowledge relevant and up to date. However, she does not precisely plan for other aspects of her professional development. For example, to help her to develop her skills in relation to teaching older early years children.

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need to do better?

n Children gain some awareness of similarities and differences in society. For example, the childminder provides some resources that show positive images of diversity. However, she does not fully support children to learn about other cultures, traditions and beliefs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow should she have any safeguarding concerns. She recognises the possible signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect, including those relating to wider safeguarding issues, such as extremist behaviour. The childminder knows who to contact if she has concerns about the welfare of a child. She has secure procedures in place to keep children safe. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments to make sure her home and garden are safe and secure for children to use.

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should:

n build on plans for professional development to help raise the quality of interaction with children to a higher level n provide more opportunities to raise children's awareness of cultures, traditions and beliefs beyond their own.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556213 Local authority Luton Inspection number 10174820 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 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Luton. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. 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, complaints and the suitability of household members. 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

20 July 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

20 July 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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