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 are confident and eager to play. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. The childminder takes time to get to know children and their families from the start. She quickly identifies children's interests and how they prefer to play. The childminder plans effectively to ensure children's interests and preferences are met. Children show that they are motivated to learn and are keen to know more.

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The provision is good

Children show respect towards the childminder and behave well. They benefit from the consistent guidance and prompts from the childminder about how she expects children to behave. The childminder is incredibly patient. She acts as a good role model for children. The childminder helps children learn to take turns and share. Children are polite, saying 'please' and 'thank you' unprompted.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides children with plenty of opportunities to play and explore while immersed in nature. This reflects children's preference to be outside. Children learn how to keep themselves and each other safe. They learn to take supervised risks as they climb on equipment both inside and outside. This helps them to learn about what their bodies can do as well as develop problem-solving skills. Children challenge themselves as they crawl under tables and work out how to slot trays into the table openings.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear plan of what she intends children to learn and know, that will help to prepare them for the move to school and life in modern Britain. Since the last inspection, the childminder has successfully completed an appropriate early years qualification. This has helped her to develop her practice and the curriculum that she provides. n Parents are very positive about the childminder and the experiences that she provides to their children. They state that they feel well informed about their child's day, what they need to learn next and how to support ongoing learning at home. Parents add that they feel their child is well cared for and their individual needs are met well. They notice the progress their child makes in speech development, self-confidence and behaviour. n The childminder works well in partnership with parents and other professionals. She ensures there is an effective two-way flow of information with other

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providers that children also attend. This helps to provide children with consistency in their care and education. n The childminder promptly and sensitively identifies when a child may be at risk of falling behind in their development or may need additional support. She works closely with parents to help them secure support and guidance from appropriate professionals. She tailors her practice to ensure each child receives the best

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need to do better?

13 December 2023 support to help them make progress in their learning. n Children build a good vocabulary and express their ideas with confidence. The childminder talks to children as they play, introducing new words and ideas to help them build their understanding. She carefully adapts her teaching to meet each child's individual stage of development. Children use new words they hear, in context, as they play. They remember that ice cream is cold and that there are many flavours other than chocolate. n The childminder provides children with meaningful experiences that help them learn about the world around them. Children regularly explore the local forest and outdoor spaces with the childminder. They learn about nature and how to promote sustainable lifestyles. They have engaged in experiments to see what can be grown from different seeds that would usually be discarded. Children check the progress of their plantings each week. They learn that some things

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have sprouted and started to grow such as strawberries and garlic. However, there has not been success with other seeds. This helps children to learn about growth and decay as well as to develop resilience and 'can do' attitudes to keep trying new things. n The childminder ensures that required training, such as safeguarding and paediatric first aid is completed and refreshed in a timely manner. However, since completing a professional qualification several years ago, the childminder does not target her professional development precisely to help her raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends regular training and briefings about safeguarding and child protection issues. She knows how to refer any concerns about a child to the relevant agencies. The childminder demonstrates that she puts children's interests first and is vigilant to ensure that she protects children from harm. She knows what to do should an allegation be made against herself.

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should:

n seek further ways to engage in professional development opportunities that focus on developing a deeper knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497227 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10300994 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 6 Date of previous inspection 10 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Marston Moretaine, near Bedford. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.45pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. 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 provider 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 their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents provided written feedback to share their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

13 December 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

13 December 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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