Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10/06/2014 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 enjoy the activities on offer and they make good progress in their learning and development.  Children are happy and content in the childminder's care because she promotes their emotional well-being effectively, enabling them to feel safe and grow in confidence.  Overall, the childminder evaluates her childminding service and is keen to make continuous improvement to benefit the children.  The childminder establishes trusting relationships with parents and carers to keep them informed about their child's day.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not fully extend children's understanding of the wider world, for example, by making good use of photographs of children's families and other people.  Although the childminder reflects on her practice as part of her self-evaluation, parents and children's views are not included.

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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

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged 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 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  scheduled 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 activities in the lounge, dining room and garden.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a selection of policies, parent consent forms, children's records and the childminder's observations of children's activities.  The inspector took account of the views of parent's spoken to at the inspection.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives with her partner and family in High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. The whole of the ground floor of the house is available for childminding and there is a garden for outside play. The childminder walks or drives to local schools to take and collect children and she attends the local pre-school groups. The childminder's provision is open all year round from 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday except for family holidays agreed in advance. She is currently minding four children in the early years age range. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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

 extend children's understanding of the wider world and significant people in their life by using familiar everyday objects

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

 develop self-evaluation further to include parents and children's views.

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who attend

The childminder is affectionate and caring towards the children who are relaxed and happy in her care. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. She supports children to make good progress in their learning and development given their starting points. The childminder has good systems in place to assess the children's progress and identify their next steps for learning. Parents are consistently involved in their children's learning and development, and helping to identify their next steps for learning.

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who attend

The childminder uses effective teaching techniques to extend children's early speaking and listening skills and she provides a running commentary as she interacts with the children. Children enjoy singing songs and rhymes, which also supports their early communication skills. The childminder encourages children to develop their early writing skills. She provides opportunities for them to experiment by making marks with their fingers in sand and by using crayons and chalks. Children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories in the cosy book area. The childminder makes good use of puppets to further extend children's learning and enjoyment of stories. The childminder displays words and letters indoors and outdoors so, children begin to learn that they carry meaning. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to learn about caring for living things. In the garden, children have fun watering the plants and vegetables they planted.

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who attend

They also enjoy visiting the local pet shop to observe animals such as gerbils. The childminder provides a range of multicultural toys and resources to help children to understand about diversity. However, she does not make best use of pictures or photographs of the children's families or other people to further develop their understanding of the world. The childminder teaches children to discover how things work as they use toy telephones, workbench tools and many press button toys. Children experience good mark-making opportunities and develop their creativity as they explore different materials and textures such as sand, water, dough and paint.

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who attend

The childminder teaches children about colour, number, size, shape and measurement through a wide range of activities. Children enjoy placing wooden boxes one inside the other and fitting puzzles together. During cooking activities, they weigh ingredients and in the water play, they have fun filling and emptying containers. This also supports children's good hand to eye coordination. The childminder supports children to develop their creativity and imagination. For example, they enjoy participating in make-believe play, painting, sticking and singing.

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who attend

The childminder encourages children to become curious learners and she prepares children well for moving onto the next stage in their education.

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

The childminder creates a welcoming and safe environment where children are happy and demonstrate they feel safe and secure. She forms secure attachments with children and promotes their well-being and independence well. The childminder praises and encourages children constantly and as a result, they gain confidence and self-esteem. The childminder has a good range of nursery furniture to meet the needs of younger children. For example, a booster seat, high chair, buggies and rest mats.

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

Children follow routines that promote their good health, such as regular opportunities for exercise and fresh air. The childminder provides an exciting outdoor play environment, which supports children's all-round development. Children develop good large-muscle skills as they ride tricycles, push and pull along toys. Children develop an awareness of their personal needs through practices that are part of their daily routine. For example, children learn about appropriate times to wash their hands and observe good cleaning and nappy changing routines carried out by the childminder. Good procedures are in place for medication administration. The childminder holds a first-aid qualification, which helps her to manage any accidents appropriately.

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

The childminder discusses children's individual dietary requirements with parents and the provision of food is negotiable with the childminder. Some parents prefer to provide a packed lunch for their child. The childminder is happy to re-heat foods, which she probes with a thermometer, thus following good food safety practice. The childminder reminds children to take regular drinks, especially on hot days. She asks parents to provide sun cream and hats in order to protect children from the sun. Children learn about the importance of keeping themselves safe as they practise the fire evacuation procedure and learn to cross the road safely on the school run. The childminder enhances children's feelings of safety and security by providing a familiar daily routine, which helps them to look forward to their day. The childminder positively promotes the health and welfare of the children.

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provision

The childminder understands her responsibilities relating to the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She is aware of possible signs and symptoms of abuse and understands the action to take if concerns about children's welfare arise. The childminder understands the required ratios she must maintain and the type of events she needs to inform Ofsted of, should they occur. The childminder's close supervision of children and daily risk assessment process identifies and minimises any hazards in the home and on outings to keep children safe. The good organisation of records and documentation contributes to the safe and efficient management of the childminding provision.

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provision

The childminder monitors the effectiveness of her new childminding provision by reflecting on what is working well and identifying how she wishes to develop in the future. However, she does not currently involve parents and children in her self-evaluation process. The childminder attends various training courses to further develop her knowledge and skills to benefit the children. This demonstrates her enthusiasm to make continuous improvement.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to meet the learning and development requirements. She plans well-balanced educational programmes to support children to make good progress in their learning given their starting points. The childminder provides an enabling learning environment, which is attractively set out and captures the children's interest, both indoors and outdoors. The childminder is fully aware of the required progress check for two-year-old children and the need to include parents in this process.

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provision

The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents. A daily exchange of information both verbally and written, keeps parents up to date with their child's routine and activities. Parents are very complimentary about the childminding service they receive. They are particularly pleased with the settling-in arrangements when they observe the childminder's interaction with their child. Parents also praise the childminder for helping their children to make good progress in their communication and language skills. The childminder makes good links with the schools children attend to promote continuity in children's learning. Following discussions with school teachers, she encourages children's counting skills through their interest in dinosaurs. Children enjoy the time they spend with the childminder and her family.

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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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. 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

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. 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 EY469941 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 952639 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: 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.

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Type of provision

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, which are usually the childminder’s 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

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