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 Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and secure in the environment. The childminder's caring nature allows them to feel secure and content in her care. She is attentive and meets children's care needs. Children have a good understanding of the routine and the expectations of them at certain parts of the day. For example, older children are aware they must hold on to the pushchair when going out to collect children from nursery.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy playing alongside each other. As one child plays with the car ramp, others join in and they can share well. The childminder provides a dedicated playroom for the children and a large open space for them to explore. Children confidently select resources they want to play with. However, due to the number of children, the childminder does not always support children's play effectively and, therefore, they spend a lot of time flitting between activities and resources. Consequently, children do not develop their concentration skills as they are not fully engaged in their play and become easily distracted.

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The provision requires improvement

Children have access to opportunities to access fresh air and exercise. There is a large garden space available for children. However, the increased number of younger children means children do not always get to access this area daily.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides toys which she knows the children will enjoy. However, learning is not meaningful. Due to large numbers of younger children, the childminder is unable to support their learning successfully. Children flit between activities, demonstrating that they are bored. Therefore, they do not always learn new skills to aid their development. n The quality of teaching is not good. The childminder is aware of the next steps in learning for the children in her care. However, she does not extend children's knowledge and skills within their play. Activities are not planned for children effectively. This means that although children make some progress, the childminder does not support them fully to make the best progress they can. n Children have lots of opportunities to develop healthy lifestyles. The childminder promotes healthy eating by providing a range of healthy meals and snacks. She

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need to do better?

is aware of all children's allergies and preferences, and ensures her meals meet these requirements. The childminder takes children to outside spaces in the local area, where they have opportunities to run around and explore the natural environment. n The childminder uses a daily routine to support children with their day at her home. Children are aware of when they are going to be leaving the house and know how to remain safe on her driveway. However, the childminder does not

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need to do better?

14 June 2022 support newer children to understand the routines and, therefore, they do not cooperate well in some situations. n The childminder is aware that most of the children in her care speak English as an additional language. She understands the importance of communication and language development to support children in all areas of their development. The childminder talks to children as they play. However, due to managing the large number of younger children, she is unable to support children's play for long periods of time. Therefore, children do not have access to a language-rich environment. This has an impact on their language development, particularly those who speak English as an additional language. n During the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder remained in contact with children and their families. She sent messages and completed telephone calls to ensure that she remained familiar to children. Parents felt well communicated

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need to do better?

with during this time. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents speak positively about the childminder and her impact on children's development. They commend the daily communication. Parents describe the childminder as 'friendly and approachable'. n The childminder has attended training courses to support her ongoing professional development. She speaks of her enjoyment of learning and how she is trying to access more online courses to support her development even further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding. She understands the signs and symptoms of abuse and what to look out for. The childminder is knowledgeable of the reporting lines and who to contact if she has a concern. She knows her responsibilities in ensuring the suitability of all those in her home and what she would do if an allegation was made against someone. The childminder completes regular training to keep her knowledge up to date and to continue to ensure that children remain safe.

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Due date

ensure that the curriculum offers challenge, promotes learning and provides opportunities for all children to make good progress 17/10/2022

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Due date

14 June 2022 plan activities that are focused on the next steps in children's learning to help support them in building on what they already know and can do 17/10/2022

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Due date

provide good opportunities for children to develop their language skills, especially for those who speak English as an additional language. 17/10/2022

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should:

n support younger children and all newer children to understand and gain confidence in the routines of the day.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480899 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10231916 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 13 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Dunstable. She operates from 6.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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 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 the evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all the areas of the setting and discussed the curriculum and what she wants children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector looked at reviews from the parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of suitability of the childminder.

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Inspection activities

14 June 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

14 June 2022 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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