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 Good

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The provision is good

All children make good progress while accessing the childminder's setting. Children have strong relationships with the childminder. They arrive at the setting excited and ready to see what they are doing today. The childminder nurtures children and creates foundations for them to become confident learners. Children receive regular praise for their achievements, which helps to build their self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Children are encouraged to be independent from a young age. The childminder understands the importance of building on the skills children already have. For example, the childminder encourages children to take off their own clothing, and supports them to learn how to put them back on.

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The provision is good

Children can select the toys they wish to explore independently within the playroom. This gives them choice in their learning and enables the childminder to listen to their views and opinions. Children actively seek out the childminder to join in with their play. They take turns with her and copy as she models how to play. For example, in the garden the children watch as she rolls the ball on the floor to them before copying and rolling it back to her. Children delight in the praise they receive when they successfully achieve their aim.

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need to do better?

n The childminder successfully provides a language-rich environment for the children. She continuously narrates the day, so children are aware of what is happening next and can easily follow instructions. The childminder introduces new words into children's play. For example, as they finish putting the ponies into the playhouse, she describes the tin as 'empty'. This exposes children to wider spoken words and increases their vocabulary. n The childminder is aware of the impact looking after a small number of children can have on social development. Therefore, she frequently attends play sessions to provide opportunities for them to develop friendships. The childminder also visits another local childminder regularly for children to play together. Children enjoy choosing different songs to sing at local library sessions, and the childminder revisits these in the setting. n The childminder creates activities for children based on their interests. She

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ensures that children have access to activities they may not otherwise experience. For example, the childminder plants seeds in the garden with children who may not have access to one. They enjoy exploring these activities. However, the childminder does not always ensure that the activities are age appropriate for children. This means that at times children do not understand what they should be doing, and do not always meet the desired outcome. n The childminder has excellent knowledge of the children in her care. She gathers

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20 April 2023 development information from parents before children begin at the setting, and uses this to identify gaps in learning. When children leave the childminder to move onto nursery, she ensures that parents are aware of their children's next steps. However, she does not make contact with the feeder settings to share information. Therefore, information is not shared to ensure smooth transitions for children. n Children make good progress in their physical development. The childminder uses play dough to challenge children to develop their fine motor skills. They squish and move the dough, strengthening their finger muscles. Out in the local community, the children enjoy accessing the local parks. They climb up the climbing frame and run around in the open spaces, developing their gross motor skills. n Parents are complimentary of the childminder. They appreciate the knowledge and activity ideas the childminder shares with them. Parents value her input into

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their children's learning journey. Parents talk of how happy their children are with the childminder and the strong relationships they have. n The childminder regularly reflects on her setting. She attends local childminder network sessions to keep up to date with localised knowledge and changes. The completion of regular training allows the childminder to embed new strategies into her setting. The childminder is highly passionate about her work.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is confident in her knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. Her robust safeguarding policy provides information on how to make a referral should she be concerned about a child. The childminder understands the issues which impact her locality, such as county lines and radicalisation, and she refreshes her knowledge of these issues regularly. The childminder puts strategies in place to keep children safe within her home, such as putting stair gates on the stairs and kitchen area. She has an up-to-date paediatric first-aid qualification.

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should:

n focus planned activities more precisely to meet children's learning intentions and extend their learning further n develop ways to share information with other professionals and settings to support successful transitions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488509 Local authority Luton Inspection number 10280393 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 1 Date of previous inspection 14 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 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 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 provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures those are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The inspector and childminder talked about the education provided indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting and the inspector took account of these. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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Inspection activities

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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