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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and well settled in this childminder's homely and inviting setting. They benefit from her kind and caring nature and make good relationships. Children seek comfort and reassurance from the childminder and are treated with warmth and genuine care. The childminder knows the children very well, and has clear settling-in and induction plans in place. This means that babies settle quickly and make good progress from their starting points.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They are respectful of each other and learn to give each other space to play. Children say 'please' and 'thank you', and are aware of the childminder's expectations. When children become upset or frustrated when they need to take turns, the childminder discusses these emotions and feelings. This helps children to learn how to manage their own behaviour.

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The provision is good

All children are confident communicators, and this is a real strength. The childminder immerses the children in new vocabulary and gives them time to respond to questions. She provides many opportunities for children to develop good speech and language skills. She encourages children to express their choices and join in conversation as they play, and children feel valued.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear understanding of what she wants children to learn. She plans a range of activities based on the children's interests and their next stages of learning. The childminder interacts with the children during play to extend their knowledge. This helps children to make progress from their starting points. n The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour, and consistently encourages children to be kind and explains why this is important. The children are respectful of their friends and environment and have good manners. n When planning the learning for each child, the childminder is mindful of which stage the children are at. For example, she is working on improving concentration levels for the older children as they prepare for school. She asks challenging questions and provides additional vocabulary for their 'dinosaur- world' building. As a result, the children play for an extended time, with good

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need to do better?

levels of concentration. They develop the world by adding trees and discussing the different kinds of dinosaurs and how they lived. n The childminder understands the process by which children learn, such as the development of their physical skills. For example, she puts toys and objects slightly out of very young children's reach to encourage them to begin to move and crawl. As children develop, she holds onto their hands to support their balance when they begin to walk.

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need to do better?

31 January 2023 n Children enjoy a healthy lifestyle and benefit from trips to parks and the local area to keep active. They know what they need to be healthy, and enjoy choosing different fruits for their snack. n Overall, children's communication and language skills are well supported. Children speak confidently to adults and each other. The childminder provides children with a language-rich environment. She uses questions to challenge and extend children's learning. However, at times, the childminder does not allow children enough time to process and respond to questions asked of them. n Parents are kept up to date with their children's learning. The childminder provides parents with daily feedback and photos of their children's experiences. She also gives parents ideas of how to support children's learning at home. As a result, children benefit from a consistent approach to their development. n The childminder attends mandatory training, such as first aid and safeguarding.

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need to do better?

She has identified that she wants to strengthen her professional development programme to help to raise her practice to an even higher level. n The childminder maintains up-to-date records of all required documentation. Evidence of ongoing professional development is well documented, demonstrating the childminder's reflective practice and drive for improvement.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a strong safeguarding knowledge. She knows the signs and symptoms to look for that may be a cause for concern, and how to record these. The childminder is aware of wider safeguarding issues, such as the risk of exposure to extreme views and behaviour. She updates her training regularly, which supports her knowledge well. The childminder assesses her home each day to check that it is safe and secure and remove any risks to children. The childminder knows what events she needs to notify Ofsted about in order to meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage.

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should:

n allow children more time to process and respond to questions asked of them, to further support the development of speech and language and extend their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2614308 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10264417 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 3 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in a village close to Luton. She operates her setting all year round, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, 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 and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents and older children provided their views of the setting to the inspector. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Inspection activities

31 January 2023 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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