Hayley Joyce Cutler

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 their time in the childminder's care and demonstrate good levels of engagement. They are eager to learn new skills and able to recall what they have learned from past experiences. For example, children explain how they dug a hole to plant vegetable seeds and fruit plants in the childminder's garden, and they describe how they went to the shops to buy strawberries for their snack. Additionally, young children use their range of vocabulary to talk about their creative pictures of a spider. They talk about the spider's legs and how the yellow line on their drawing is a pineapple, which the spider is going to eat. Children enjoy sharing books with the childminder. Younger children enthusiastically make 'choo, choo' sounds when they point to a picture of a train and are actively encouraged by the childminder to repeat different animal sounds as they play with toy farm animals. They 'neigh' like a horse and 'baa' like a sheep.

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The provision is good

Children thoroughly enjoy playing outside in the fresh air. They develop their physical skills and hand-to-eye coordination as they move sand, mud and water from one container to another. Children have lots of fun as they play with the toy farm. They concentrate as they carefully use spoons to scoop dried oats into a container to feed their pretend animals. Children use the blue chalks to draw a pond for the play figure duck to have a drink. Younger children use their fingers to make marks and circle shapes in the oats. Older children sprinkle the oats into the air and compare the falling oats to rain.

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need to do better?

n The childminder puts the children at the centre of everything she does and has successfully created a welcoming environment for the children in her care. She completes mandatory training and has proactively accessed additional training, which supports her to continue to broaden her knowledge and skills. n The childminder knows the children well and successfully differentiates her teaching according to children's age and stage of development. She proactively builds on the children's interests as they play and genuinely shows an interest in what they say. The childminder asks challenging questions, which encourages the children to think and supports their ongoing learning and development. However, the accessibility of additional resources does not always support the children to further explore and develop their own play and ideas. n Parents are extremely happy with the childminder's provision. They describe her

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need to do better?

as being professional and caring. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress, including the activities they have participated in during their time with her. However, she does not yet consistently give parents information to help them to support their children's ongoing learning at home. n The childminder has a warm and nurturing attitude towards the children in her

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need to do better?

4 May 2022 care and is receptive to their needs. Children demonstrate that they feel very comfortable and safe in the childminder's care. They happily involve the childminder in their play, ask questions and naturally approach her for help and support when needed. n The childminder places high emphasis on supporting children's independence from a young age. For example, children independently collect their own tissues to wipe their nose, deposit the tissue in the bin and then instinctively sanitise their hands. Additionally, the childminder encourages children to put on their own outdoor clothing and shoes before going outside to play. n Children behave well. They learn to play cooperatively with their friends, to share the resources and to take their turn. Children are consistently praised for their achievements, which develops their confidence and can-do attitude to their learning and development effectively.

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need to do better?

n The childminder successfully broadens children's range of experiences. They visit the local library and have opportunities to paddle in the shallow waters at a nature reserve. Children learn to appreciate and respect the diversity of others. They celebrate Easter by decorating bonnets and making cards, and they make lamps to celebrate Diwali.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. This includes broader issues, such as radicalisation and domestic abuse. The childminder has clear procedures in place to act on concerns, including making prompt contact with relevant professionals. This supports her effectively to keep children safe. Daily risk assessments of the premises and garden ensure that all areas accessed by the children are safe and suitable for their purpose.

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should:

n improve children's accessibility to the range of resources to further support their motivation to explore and develop their play and ideas n provide more information for parents to help them to build on and extend children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY558179 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10190201 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 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Barton-le-Clay. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 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 childminder showed the inspector the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans the curriculum and experiences for children. n The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing at the childminder's home. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback provided at the inspection. n A sample of documents was reviewed by the inspector. This included evidence of the suitability of all household members.

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Inspection activities

4 May 2022 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

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