Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18/07/2014 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 knows the children well. She knows how young children learn and how to promote their learning and development in a stimulating and exciting environment.  Children's social and emotional needs are well met by the childminder. Relationships are strong, fostering a sense of belonging and ensuring that children are confident and happy learners.  The childminder promotes the development of communication and language effectively by providing rich interactions with the children.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The outside area is less well developed than indoors, and does not maximise young children's learning opportunities across the seven areas of learning.

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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 the childminder's interaction with the children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled children's learning records and the childminder's documentations.  The inspector gained the views of the parents.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives with her partner and young child in Maids Moreton in Buckinghamshire. The whole of the ground floor of the house is available for childminding and there is a garden for outdoor play. The family has a lizard as a pet. There is a large raised pond in part of the garden. The pond is covered with a strong safety cover and this section of the garden is gated and locked so that children can look at the fish in the pond, when supervised. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. Currently, there are two children on roll in the early years age range.

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

 develop the garden to enhance provision and maximise the children's learning experiences across the seven areas of learning.

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who attend

Children are very well supported and make good progress because the childminder's knowledge of how each child develops and learns is strong. The childminder encourages and challenges young children to improve their walking skills by holding out her arms and inviting them to come to her. She is supportive in helping young children to develop a positive self-esteem by praising their achievements when they take new, tentative steps. The childminder monitors children's progress in their learning journeys, which includes the planning of next steps in their learning. She is aware of the requirement to provide parents with a progress check when their child reaches aged two and completes this when necessary. During each child's induction period, the childminder obtains information from parents about what their child knows and can do, and she uses this effectively to inform initial planning. The childminder plans for learning that is tailored to individual children's

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who attend

needs. Children enjoy a good variety of activities in a stimulating play environment. Young children enjoy creative experiences when they explore, shake and rattle homemade shakers made of natural materials such as beans, rice, and feathers. Children enjoy the different sounds the shakers make and this helps to increase their concentration and to develop good listening skills.

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who attend

The childminder currently cares for very young children and their personal, social and emotional skills are effectively promoted. The childminder is kind, caring and reassuring; as a result, children are happy, settled and secure. She provides a good range of resources and activities so that children can explore their senses. Children enjoy exploring and touching the sticky gloop a mixture of cornflour and water. Children are able to share their feelings by using facial expressions, gestures and begin to use some recognisable and developing language. The childminder promotes communication and language development effectively by speaking clearly to the children so that they hear words and can repeat them. For example, when the baby watched the butterflies in the garden the childminder repeated 'fly away, fly away' and the baby smiled and babbled appropriately. The childminder interprets the wants and needs of young children extremely well, in

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who attend

particular, the sounds and gestures they make when they are becoming hungry and need a snack.

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who attend

The childminder effectively promotes children's physical development. Children benefit from a variety of stimulating toys to explore and benefit from plenty of space to move around freely and safely. The childminder provides the children with big books and board books, which help to promote good hand-to- eye coordination as well as developing early literacy skills. The children go for walks in the local area regularly. In the garden, there is a range of equipment to promote children's physical development and to encourage children to be active and healthy as they play and learn. There are fewer opportunities outdoors for more creative and investigative play and this is an area for the childminder to develop further.

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

Children are happy, settled and secure. The relationship between the childminder and the children is very good and their personal, social and emotional development is addressed well by the childminder because she knows their individual needs and routines. The childminder uses effective behaviour management strategies for managing young children's behaviour. Children's independence is promoted well because the childminder ensures that resources are easily accessible to them. Resources are interesting and exciting and are chosen to meet the children's learning and development needs appropriately.

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

The childminder creates a warm nurturing environment for children. Children enjoy the calm and soothing atmosphere, which the childminder creates by playing classical music. At snack time, children enjoy listening to nursery rhymes. Admission information from parents is thorough with regard to each individual's care needs. Strong communication continues on a daily basis between childminder and the parents and as a result, each child's needs are well met.

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

Children's good health is promoted because the childminder encourages them to be physically active. They regularly go for local walks and play in the garden, which is used throughout the year. Parents provide healthy food and the childminder addresses food hygiene requirements consistently in order to protect the children's good health. The childminder ensures the children's welfare is addressed positively by providing an environment that is healthy, safe and welcoming.

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provision

Leadership and management are effective because the childminder is secure in her knowledge and implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is fully aware of her responsibilities with regard to safeguarding children. All necessary suitability checks have been completed for family members. The childminder

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provision

plans and monitors the educational programmes effectively to ensure the children make good progress across the seven areas of learning. She has good understanding of and addresses the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She currently has a strong focus on physical development, personal, social and emotional development and communication and language development in her planning because the children in her care are very young. The childminder is committed to improve her knowledge of how young children learn best by attending local training. Through effective self-evaluation, the childminder identifies strengths in her practice and her current priorities. The childminder is currently drawing up a parent questionnaire to seek their views and to be involved in evaluation of her provision. A wide range of exciting resources meet children's different learning needs effectively and are maintained in good condition. Required documentation

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provision

The childminder obtains as much information as possible about each child's individual care needs from parents through a rigorous induction process. Good communication between the childminder and parents means that children's care and learning needs are well met. Parents share their positive views on the childminder's effective practice. Policies and procedures support the safe and efficient management of the provision and parents are made aware of them.

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provision

The childminder is committed to provide a stimulating and exciting environment in which children are nurtured and cared for and as a result, can make good progress in their development and learning.

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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 EY470630 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 953456 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 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 ‘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

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

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