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 demonstrate they feel secure in the childminder's care and have strong attachments to her. They have many opportunities to be active as they use swings and a slide in the garden. At other times, children stand quietly in the rain and enjoy the sensation of rain falling on their hands. The childminder is aware that some children she cares for need quiet areas where they can rest or spend time watching others play. She has created cushioned areas where children can sit and look at a book or explore the feel of different objects and materials. Children listen well to the childminder and join in daily tasks, such as preparing snack. Their behaviour is good.

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The provision is good

Children have many opportunities to learn about the world. At present, they are particularly interested in dinosaurs. Children enjoy sharing books with the childminder and count how many dinosaurs are on each page. They learn about subtraction as the number of dinosaurs decrease as they read through the book. At other times, children independently look at picture cards. They count the pictures and make the corresponding number of steps across the garden. These activities demonstrate how children are learning about numbers and mathematics.

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need to do better?

n During the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the childminder has reflected on her health and hygiene practices and made effective changes. She has changed the soap dispenser and now provides paper towels to help reduce the risk of cross contamination. The childminder has installed a timer in her bathroom so that the children wash their hands long enough to help remove any germs. These new procedures have a positive impact on children's health, well-being and independence. n The childminder gains useful information from parents when children start to attend. She quickly identifies if children's development is at expected levels. The childminder takes prompt action to speak to parents and other professionals when she identifies concerns. This results in children quickly undergoing assessments and benefitting from extra support at an early stage in their education. n Children are developing good skills in readiness for future learning at school.

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They enjoy taking part in activities where they learn about letter names and sounds. Children are keen to use pencils to make marks, which represent their name. n Parents speak positively about the childminder and her assistant. They state children are developing well under their care. Parents say their children take part in a lot of activities that they enjoy and their children are very happy to attend. n Children have strong communication and language skills. They talk in detail

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28 July 2021 about recent activities they have taken part in, such as how they made a volcano. Children use descriptive words as they explain what they did and what happened. Their strong recalling of events also demonstrates the good learning that took place. n The childminder plans well for children's individual needs. She has identified that some children have gaps in their social skills. The childminder is using new opportunities to close these gaps. This underpins their good progress in the personal, social and emotional development. n The childminder makes sure her assistants have a good understanding of their role and responsibilities. They undertake training and attend network meetings with her. The assistants have regular meetings with the childminder, where they review practice and plan for children's ongoing learning. n The childminder undertakes relevant training courses to help her to develop her

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teaching skills. She is currently researching other educational philosophies and considering how these could enhance her teaching skills. The childminder asks parents to complete questionnaires to help her gain their views and ideas. However, the questions she asks are very closed questions and do not help her to gain constructive feedback. Consequently, the childminder's evaluations of all aspects of her practice are not yet at their highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have a good knowledge of their role and responsibilities for safeguarding children. They talk in detail about the signs and symptoms of abuse and extremism. The childminder understands her responsibility to contact relevant agencies if she has any concerns. She frequently updates her safeguarding knowledge through undertaking training, reading and research. The childminder shares any new information and updates with her assistants. She has a safeguarding policy that helps to support her vigilant practice.

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should:

n obtain information from parents to help reflect and evaluate on their views and ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY558374 Local authority Luton Inspection number 10190102 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 10 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 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants on a part-time basis. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (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 and the childminder had a tour of the parts of the house that are used with children and discussed how the childminder 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 and assistants. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents and discussed the childminder's reflections of her practice with her. n The inspector held a discussion with one of the childminder's assistants.

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Inspection activities

28 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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28 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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