Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 05/12/2012 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children make good progress as the childminder uses her observations to plan activities to extend and encourage the children's interests and skills.  Children experience a broad range of activities in the home and the local community which encourage all aspects of their development well.  The childminder is knowledgeable and well organised providing a warm nurturing environment where children are confident, secure and happy.  Parents are kept well informed about their child's daily activities and progress through discussions, daily diaries, and access to observations and photographs.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Children do not always have opportunities to see print in the environment, including numerals and words, to extend their clear enjoyment of sharing books.  Children learning English as an additional language do not always have opportunities to identify with familiar sounds and activities to develop their communication and language skills.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the premises and garden.  The inspector observed the childminder and children at play.  The inspector discussed practice with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed observations, records and policies.  The inspector read comments provided by parents.

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Information about the setting

The childminder lives with her husband and two children in Slough, Berkshire. The ground floor and first floor of the property are used for play and rest. There is an enclosed garden for outdoor play. The family has two cats. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is an experienced qualified nursery nurse with a Nursery Nursing Examination Board Certificate (NNEB). There are currently two children in the early years age group on roll. The childminder attends local children's activities and is able to take and collect children from local schools and pre-schools. s is provided, one of the providers may work alone for one day of the week under a separate registration as a childminder from different premises.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 improve opportunities for children for whom English is not their first language to identify with familiar sounds and activities, for example through familiar songs, rhymes and music or photo books of the child in their family environment.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 extend children's interest in illustrations and print in books, for example, by using labels and print in the environment to reinforce their awareness of words and numbers.

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who attend

Children make good progress in all areas of their learning and development in this warm nurturing and friendly environment. The childminder is knowledgeable and enthusiastic in her roll. She demonstrates a good awareness of the areas of learning and how to encourage children's interest in each aspect. Her observations of the children and discussions with parents help to inform her plans for experiences and activities which engage and interest the children. The childminder arranges the resources to enable the children to access them independently and make choices in their play. She also plans activities both in the home and in the local community.

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who attend

The childminder nurtures children's personal, social and emotional development effectively through sensitive interaction with each child informed by good communication with parents. The children are confident and happy indicating they feel safe and secure in the childminders care. Children are developing their understanding of simple technology through play with interactive toys. For example, they show an awareness of the action they will trigger when buttons are pressed and sounds are played with an interactive ambulance toy. They learn about the natural world as they plant seeds and nurture them and visit the park to feed the ducks. The childminder models language very well providing a commentary to her actions and encouraging young children's early attempts at language through her responses. She listens attentively and responds not only to verbal sounds but also expressions. This helps children to develop their understanding and language abilities.

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who attend

The childminder has gathered key words from parents to engage and encourage children who speak English as an additional language. However, these children have fewer opportunities to use their first language skills in their play. As a result, they are not always able to demonstrate their knowledge and express themselves in their home languages.

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who attend

Children undertake a broad variety of creative activities enabling them to act out real and imaginary experiences as they dress up. They make models with natural materials such as twigs and leaves and also paint colourful pictures and experiment with the colours. They play with dough, which helps to develop their creative abilities and their finer physical skills as they use tools to cut and make patterns. The childminder uses mathematical language as she plays with the children increasing their awareness of quantity, position, shape and size. However, the children do not have opportunities to see numbers displayed to increase their awareness of their meaning. The childminder has a wonderful selection of good quality fact and fiction books, including dual language books. Children can access them independently. The childminder reads to them every day encouraging their awareness of the written word and developing their imaginations. Young children climb

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who attend

confidently onto the childminders lap, snuggle into her and listen intently as the childminder reads them a story. They enjoy turning the pages and point to the pictures throughout the story showing a good level of understanding. The childminder's records indicate that children have opportunities to make marks with a variety of resources and they see the childminder writing. However, there are limited opportunities for them to see words in the environment, such as their names to further encourage their early reading skills.

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who attend

The childminder's observations indicate the children enjoy a wide variety of activities and are making good progress relevant to their starting points. The childminder's observations and photographs of the children at play inform assessments and illustrate children's skills. The childminder understands the requirement for completing a progress check for children aged two years and her records indicate her ability to do this effectively. She shares all observations and assessments with parents keeping them well informed of their children's progress. Overall, children develop a good range of skills to support their future learning.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder effectively promotes children's understanding of the importance of physical exercise and a healthy diet. She gathers detailed information about their health and dietary needs ensuring she can manage these appropriately. The childminder understands the importance of providing children with stimulating activities, physical play, quiet times, regular drinks and nourishment to help them feel content and comfortable. She ensures children have opportunities for some outdoor activity each day. For example, they visit the park, splash in puddles or visit a local toddler group. Children enjoy meals prepared by their families which are stored appropriately to ensure they remain fresh. Children are developing their awareness of safe behaviours relevant to their age and stage of development. The childminder supervises the children closely and manages risk effectively. She talks to them about safe behaviours routinely as they play encouraging

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

their developing awareness. Children develop close confident relationships with the childminder who knows their individual needs well. Routine care needs are managed very effectively in a caring and gentle manner. For example, the childminder talks to the child about what she is going to do at nappy change time, providing the child with a toy to distract and making the event a calm and cheerful occurrence. The childminder talks to the young children about why they are washing their hands before mealtime, helping to increase their understanding of good hygiene practices.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The children are confident in the childminders company, exploring their environment independently, seeking assistance appropriately and engaging well with the childminder to listen to a story or play with resources. They know the routines and are beginning to show some independence in their actions. For example, they remove and hang up their own coats and hats on arrival and help to pack away toys before getting others out. This also demonstrates their increasing ability to look after resources so that they are available for use on another occasion.

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provision

The childminder has a clear safeguarding policy which clearly indicates to parents her role in safeguarding children in her care. She is very knowledgeable regarding the action she will take if concerned about a child. She always supervises children closely and has robust measures in place to promote their safety both in the home, garden and on outings. She undertakes fire evacuation drills regularly to help make sure that the premises can be evacuated swiftly in an emergency. The childminder's comprehensive risk assessments help her to identify and manage any potential risks to children's safety.

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provision

The childminder provides parents with a carefully prepared range of policies which inform them of her service, including what they should do if they have concerns or complaints. She maintains all the records and policies required to meet registration requirements, including accident and medication records and an attendance record. She is promotes equal opportunities well and strives to provide an inclusive environment where children's individuality is valued and promoted. The childminder understands her responsibilities in meeting the learning and development requirements and overall she helps children to make good progress in relation to their starting points.

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provision

The childminder continuously reflects on her practice in order to develop a constantly improving service where children are treated as individuals. She is working hard to engage parents in their children's learning and is undertaking training opportunities to extend her knowledge and skills.

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provision

In the short time the childminder has been registered she has developed a good quality service which meets the needs of those involved well. Parents write very favourable comments about the childminders service. One stated, 'she is very dedicated to her work in a professional manner, she is honest, caring and a very organised person, who is very loving towards my child.' Another referred positively to the progress her child has made since being in the childminders care. The childminder also understands the importance of working in partnership with others involved in children's care. She has clear plans of how she will do this to provide continuity of care for the children and support transitions to preschool and school. However, the children do not currently attend any other settings.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447032 Local authority Slough Inspection number 801606 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration. Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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