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

The childminder's calm and gentle manner supports children to settle into the setting quickly as they arrive. Children develop good relationships with the childminder and his co-childminder. They demonstrate this as they seek them out for physical comfort when a visitor arrives. Children behave well in the childminder's home. They are supported to manage disputes independently, with an adult close by to encourage waiting and sharing. Over time, children begin to manage disputes independently. The childminder's rules and values for the home are the same for all children regardless of age. This provides children with consistency and ensures they are aware of expectations.

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The provision is good

The childminder skilfully engages in children's play. Children actively seek him out to play. They proudly show off marks they have been making on the magnetic drawing boards, building on their self-esteem. Children enjoy exploring the playroom space. They make individual choices about their learning and enjoy playing alongside their friends. For example, children have a tea party in the play kitchen. They bring the childminder a cup, smiling as they watch him pretend to drink. Children delight as he tells them how nice it was.

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need to do better?

n The childminder organises the environment to enable all children to be suitably challenged. In the garden the wide variety of equipment allows children to make choices about what they would like to play with. The childminder is knowledgeable about children's interests. He uses this knowledge to create activities that build on what children can already do. As a result, children make good progress. n Children have a good understanding of the setting's routines. They understand that when they go into the garden they need to get their shoes. Children are encouraged to put them on independently, with lots of praise given as they persevere. However, there are times during transitions between activities, when children are left waiting. As a result, they become distracted and unsettled. n Children enjoy looking in mirrors and learning about their own identities. The childminder asks children to point to different parts of their bodies. Children

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laugh as they hold their heads against the mirror. The childminder notices that children are beginning to recognise themselves. She plans to repeat the activity later so children can explore further. However, children do not always have opportunities to talk about and develop an understanding of similarities and differences in people and the world around them. n The childminder supports children's speech and communication skills well. He uses knowledge from recent training to enhance children's experiences and language development. The childminder repeats words back to children. This

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11 May 2023 helps them to process what they are seeing and build connections with language. The childminder successfully narrates activities. He describes what children are doing, introducing them to new words and giving meaning to them. Parents talk of the progress their children are making in their language development. n The childminder and co-childminder have very good relationships with the local feeder school and nursery. They share information regularly about children's development. This ensures consistency in children's next steps in learning. The childminder focuses on getting children ready for school. Working with the local school, the childminder ensures children develop the skills the school would like them to have before starting. For example, the childminder encourages children to put on shoes and coats independently, from a young age. n The childminder has a strong knowledge of child development. He is quick to

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recognise when children may be behind in their learning and development. The childminder quickly puts plans in place to support children and shares these with their parents and his co-childminder. This ensures that they continue to make good progress. n Parent partnerships are strong. Their feedback demonstrates how pleased they are with the care and learning opportunities the childminder provides for their children. The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's day. Parents comment on the relationships their children build with the childminder and co-childminder.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is secure in his knowledge of safeguarding and understands his responsibilities for keeping children safe from harm. The childminder talks confidently about managing allegations against himself or his co-childminder, and knows the relevant professionals to talk to. The childminder has good knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty guidance and how this may impact on children in his care. The childminder completes regular safeguarding training to ensure that his knowledge remains up to date.

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should:

n refine the transitions between routines and activities so that children are not left waiting for prolonged periods of time n increase opportunities to enhance children's learning of equality and diversity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487657 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10285475 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 9 Date of previous inspection 6 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Leighton Buzzard. He operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with another registered childminder.

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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 him and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provision. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure those are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language. 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 the inspector carried out a joint observation during an activity. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

11 May 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

11 May 2023 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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