Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children clearly enjoy attending the childminder's home, and feel safe and content in her care. The childminder encourages them to be independent learners. Children remove their shoes on arrival, wash their hands and investigate the resources freely. They become absorbed and focused during their play, demonstrating good concentration skills.

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The provision is good

Children have clear routines and boundaries, and respond well to instructions from the childminder. They are kind and polite to one another and are learning to share. For instance, children take turns to select a familiar item from the song bag and link it to their favourite nursery rhyme. This also helps to boost children's critical thinking and enhance their language development. Children learn to anticipate as they join in with the actions and repeated refrains. For example, they eagerly look forward to jumping up and down as they pretend to be bunnies, and giggle with delight.

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The provision is good

Children develop a strong understanding of the world as they engage in gardening activities, such as growing their own cucumbers in the childminder's garden. They harvest them and enjoy eating them as a healthy snack. This helps children to understand where food comes from.

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n The childminder communicates effectively with parents. She gathers information on children's starting points when they join, to enable her to build on what children already know and can do. Parents say they are kept regularly informed about their children's care and education, and find the childminder 'a fantastic source of support'. They remark about the positive progress their children have made since attending, and how they are developing the skills necessary for school. n The childminder monitors children's progress closely and uses her observations and assessments to identify any gaps in learning. When children need extra help, the childminder is very responsive in seeking the support they need, so that all children can make good progress in their learning. n Children positively flourish in the childminder's care and behave very well. The older children are considerate to the needs of the younger children in their

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interactions. The childminder is a good role model and praises the children for their efforts. As a result, children have high levels of self-confidence and self- esteem. n The childminder introduces children to new foods. The younger children are learning to spread butter on their crackers. Children follow rules to keep themselves safe while eating, such as taking small bites and remaining at the

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30 August 2022 table until they have finished. n The childminder provides a log cabin where children can play imaginatively and creatively. They enjoy exploring a range of materials, such as paint and water. The childminder encourages children to observe the changes when colours are mixed and predict what new colours they might see. She adapts her teaching according to children's interests. For example, younger children become curious about tipping and pouring water from one container into another and learn about mathematical concepts, such as weight, capacity and volume. n Children make good use of the garden space available to them and enjoy being physically active. The childminder explains how she uses facilities in the community to expand children's experiences and broaden their knowledge, such as visiting the local museum. n The childminder connects with other childminders, frequently attending groups

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together, sharing ideas and supporting development of policies and good practice. However, although the childminder has attended training to strengthen some of her practice, including safeguarding refreshers, she has not sourced additional training to enhance her teaching skills and knowledge to a higher level. n Overall, the childminder supports children's communication and language development well. She talks to children during activities and extends their vocabulary. However, occasionally, she does not model the correct pronunciation of some words, to help children to further improve their speaking skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder shows a thorough understanding of child protection matters, including wider safeguarding issues, such as radicalisation and extremism. She has attended relevant training and shows a good awareness of signs and symptoms of potential abuse and/or neglect. The childminder knows how to report any concerns to the appropriate agencies and has relevant procedures in place should she need to take action to protect children and keep them safe from harm.

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should:

n seek focused training opportunities to strengthen the quality of teaching and knowledge of early years development to a higher level n support children to understand the correct pronunciation of words to further develop their speaking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476254 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10236345 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 13 Date of previous inspection 6 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Shillington. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 5.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years 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 her evaluation of the setting. n A planned activity was observed and evaluated by the inspector and the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk of the setting, where they discussed the early years provision and the aims of the curriculum. n The inspector spoke with parents and was provided with written feedback to gather their views. n The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including training certificates, and Disclosure and Barring Service check records.

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Inspection activities

30 August 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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