Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23/04/2014 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

 The childminder provides a stimulating and challenging environment for children and plans activities according to their abilities. She has a good understanding of the children's development and sets realistic targets to help them make progress. As a result they do well.  Children build a good understanding of healthy living; they are challenged physically and develop lots of self-care skills to support their independence. Meals are healthy and nutritious and children learn good habits in personal hygiene.  Partnerships with parents are secure and enable the two-way flow of information to ensure children make the best possible progress in their learning and development.  The childminder has a good understanding of safety and helps children learn about their own personal safety by pointing out dangers and guiding them while they play. Their environment is safe and well organised with suitable resources to support their

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Educational programmes for expressive art and design and literacy are not always fully matched to children's learning needs.

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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 undertaken by the children and childminder.  The inspector discussed practice with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled documents in relation to children's learning and development, safeguarding and those relating to the childminder's training, support and skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of parents' views through their comments on feedback information.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives with her husband and two young children in Wendover, Aylesbury. The ground floor of the childminder's property is used for play and a bedroom for rest. There is a secure garden available for outdoor play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She visits amenities in the local community and can take and collect children from the local school and preschool. The childminder currently has four children on roll, of which one is in the early years age group.

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

 develop further the educational programme for expressive arts and design and literacy, by offering children a variety of materials to develop their early writing skills.

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who attend

The childminder provides children with an environment which encourages them to investigate and explore, developing their skills as they learn. Her educational programmes are well-thought through, providing a good balance between both adult- and child-led activities. Storage is low and picture labelled enabling children to independently find resources to play with. The childminder focuses on the prime areas of learning for younger children. She ensures they feel secure and supports their play and learning by being attentive. She encourages and praises children using positive language around them. She provides many opportunities both inside and out, for younger children to be physically active. They develop strength in large muscles as well as fine manipulative skills.

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who attend

Storytelling, songs and rhymes feature as regular activities within learning routines. The childminder listens carefully to children. She repeats back their simple sentence structures in order to give clarity and affirm their thoughts and choices. The childminder's questions and responses towards children's enquiries are age-appropriate. She introduces new words into their vocabulary associated with their play, building their understanding. Learning incorporates their interests and children listen carefully, following instructions in order to blow bubbles in the garden. The childminder introduces mathematical concepts such as big, small and tiny and discussions around colour feature in many conversations. The childminder plans seasonal activities linked to various cultures to support children's understanding of the society they live in. She provides children with a cardboard fort and puppets, flags and stories to support their understanding of St George's day. There is a

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who attend

range of resources to support children's imagination that include dressing up and role- play. Some activities to encourage children's expressive art and design can be overly ambitious and do not fully match their learning needs. Overall, teaching skills are secure and planning of educational programmes is effective.

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who attend

The childminder has a good understanding of children's current learning and skills. She talks to parents to establish what they can do and uses this information alongside her own observations to establish starting points. Tracking systems are easily understood and enable both parents and the childminder to monitor how well children are developing across time. Observations are linked closely to children's learning goals. Assessments including the two-year check show that children are making good progress within the typical range of development for their age. The childminder ensures parents have information on the curriculum. She shares her observations with parents, encouraging them with ideas to support learning at home. Parents are well-informed through a daily diary, scrapbook of photos and children's work and through regular discussions on observations. The childminder sees them as partners in children's learning and valued.

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

The childminder has a good understanding of her role as key person and overall she takes steps to ensure that children feel secure. The childminder ensures new children have access to favourite and familiar play resources. She talks to parents about children's home routines and incorporates these, showing sensitivity towards children's changing moods. Relationships between the childminder and children are strong and children feel cared for. The childminder builds children's self-confidence and children are comfortable making their preferences known to her. She helps them learn to get along with each other by encouraging their participation in activities alongside others. The childminder provides children with a range of resources to support their understanding of other people and their communities. Throughout the year she helps children celebrate seasonal festivals, British and world culture, different faiths and lifestyles. Outings to soft play areas and local

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

religious buildings for activities, help children experience the wider world on a first-hand basis.

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

The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding issues which are underpinned by comprehensive policies and procedures to keep help children safe. She provides a safe environment for children to play in both inside and out. She teaches children about how to play safely and helps them recognise hazards for themselves. Children use resources and play safely showing an awareness of others around them. They enjoy each other's company and follow each other's examples and behaviours and turn to the childminder to sort out minor disagreements such as over resources. The childminder uses distraction to help children manage their feelings which gives less focus to negative behaviour. She empowers them to share their feelings by providing them with encouragement and praise.

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

The childminder provides many opportunities for children to develop self-care skills and they respond well to her encouragement. They help her while she assists them in dressing for outdoor play and show independence in hand washing skills. They are able to recognise when their bodies tell them they are hungry or thirsty and request healthy snacks and drinks. Children's increasing independence in all areas helps them build self- awareness and confidence in their own abilities. Children who attend this provision are emotionally prepared to move forward in their learning within this and other provisions.

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provision

The educational programmes within this provision are understood by the childminder and planned well. She ensures that children receive a variety of good quality activities to support their learning and development needs. The childminder keeps accurate and well organised records, including tracking records which help her analyse how well children have developed over time. Observations and assessments are precise and provide accurate information about children's current learning. The childminder is able to identify areas where children need additional help and uses this information to plan next steps in their learning.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding and welfare requirements which she meets well. Her policies, procedures and records underpin her practice and are shared with parents to ensure their understanding of responsibilities and expectations on both sides are met. There is a strong focus on children's health, as children gain self-care skills to support personal hygiene, healthy eating and physical activity. Equally, the childminder focuses on children's safety, providing them with a safe and welcoming environment in order to promote their personal and emotional development.

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provision

Since registration, the childminder has established a strong service to support children and families locally. She has sought parent's views on children's learning and development, safety and welfare within the provision. With this information, she has reflected on her service, identifying strengths and addressing areas for improvement. The childminder has completed statutory training and sought out additional courses in order to strengthen her knowledge and skills. She has made good links within the childminding community and uses this for support. Her partnerships with parents are particularly strong, contributing to children's sense of well-being and achievement. The childminder has a good understanding that links with other early years provisions can impact greatly on children's progress.

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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 EY467835 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 935699 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 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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