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

Children are happy and settled and enjoy their time with the childminder. She makes sure her daily practices reflect children's needs and home routines, helping them to settle quickly and feel comfortable. Children respond to the childminder's enthusiasm and participate eagerly in activities. For example, children concentrate as they cover toy cars in paint and then persevere as they carefully wash this off, noting how the water is changing colour. Children work well together and allow each other space to play. This aids them in developing the skills that support their learning. The childminder's calm manner and her ongoing explanations support children in understanding and learning to manage their behaviour. For instance, children fetch a sand timer to help organise fair turns when playing an animal card game.

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The provision is good

Children are gaining a practical understanding of healthy practices. For instance, the childminder helps children practise covering their mouths before they cough. The childminder carefully risk assesses all areas used by children to ensure they are safe. She talks with children about safety and offers them practical opportunities to build their understanding of this. For example, children learn how to use buses safely and know that when they are home, it is important to keep the play areas clear of too many obstacles.

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need to do better?

n Children make good progress. The childminder uses written guidance and her good knowledge of each child to aid her in tracking children's development. She quickly addresses any weaker areas and ensures that no child falls behind in their learning. The childminder observes children and understands what they need to learn next, confidently incorporating relevant play opportunities into the daily planning. n The childminder conscientiously evaluates and develops her practice, seeking feedback from parents to inform this. She completes further training and meets professionally with other childminders to exchange information, helping her to develop her practice and keep up to date with any changes. n Children develop good language skills. The childminder speaks clearly and repeats any new words, making sure children understand the word and the context in which they can use it. Children practise their language skills as they

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play. For example, when playing with toy trains, older children state 'all aboard'. Younger ones copy this and remember it later when they return to play with the trains. n Children demonstrate a growing enjoyment of books. They enjoy accessing these independently, for example, lying together on the floor to explore lift-the- flap books. The childminder reads enthusiastically to children, maintaining their

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23 September 2024 attention as they recognise characters and sing associated songs. n The childminder offers children practical opportunities that aid them in understanding and feeling part of their community. For instance, children regularly use local facilities, such as parks, a soft play centre and children's groups. Their knowledge of the wider world is extended as they celebrate festivals and traditions, for example, through parties, associated crafts and books. n Children enjoy their play and their interactions with the childminder are usually of a good quality. However, on occasion, the childminder does not support children in fully extending their chosen play and solves problems for them, rather than encouraging them to do this for themselves and so aid the development of their creative and critical thinking skills. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and note the 'versatile learning environment' she offers. They report that she communicates well with them so

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that they understand what their children have been doing each day. This good communication also enables the childminder to support parents in building on their children's learning at home, for example, through offering parents ideas for activities to try. n The childminder generally supports children in developing their independence. For example, children enjoy making independent choices about what to play with. However, on occasion, the childminder does things for children that they could do themselves, such as taking their shoes off for them or asking them to help with a task and then completing this for them. This sometimes confuses children and does not promote their independence to the optimum.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n extend the opportunities that support children in building on their chosen play and developing their skills in thinking critically and creatively n build on the opportunities that aid children in developing their independence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477274 Local authority Luton Inspection number 10360012 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 18 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Luton. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education places for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant when needed.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure these are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed activities and assessed the impact these have on children's learning. She talked with the childminder about how the early years provision is organised. n The childminder and inspector reviewed an activity together. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation, including the safeguarding procedures. n The inspector talked with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She also reviewed written feedback from parents and considered their views.

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Inspection activities

23 September 2024 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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23 September 2024 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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