Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2015 26 January 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder demonstrates effective teaching qualities to help children make good progress in their learning and development.  Children are happy and settled because the childminder places emphasis on their personal, social and emotional needs, and their physical, communication and language development.  The childminder promotes effective partnerships with parents, which in turn helps her to meet the children's individual needs effectively.  The childminder has a good understanding about how to promote the health and safety of the children in her care. She has assessed all risks to her premises and has minimised these so children are able to access all areas safely.  The childminder is enthusiastic; she monitors the success of her childminding service and builds on her knowledge and skills by attending training courses.  Children are happy and content in the childminder's care because she promotes their

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This provision is good

emotional well-being effectively, enabling them to feel safe and grow in confidence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 enhance children's understanding of themselves, their families, other people and familiar things in their lives.  extend the support for younger children to learn about numbers.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance children's understanding of themselves, their families, other people and familiar things in their lives  extend the support for younger children to learn about numbers.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop, and she plans activities based on individual children's interests. Toys and resources are easily accessible, so children are independently choosing what they want to play with. Toddlers listen to the childminder's chatter and they develop good eye contact with her. They enjoy songs and rhymes, looking at books and eagerly turning the pages. Therefore, they are making good progress in their communication and language, and literacy skills. Children develop their physical skills as they post shapes, stack rings and press buttons to make animals pop-up. The childminder does not always recognise opportunities in younger children's play to promote their understanding of numbers. Toddlers enjoy visits to the park and feed the ducks. However, the childminder does not make use of resources, such as photographs of people and important things in children's lives, to help them understand

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who attend. This is good

the world they live in. Parents are involved in their children's learning and they enjoy the information shared through their children's learning journal.

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good

The affectionate and gentle care given by the childminder enables children to develop a strong sense of belonging and trust. The childminder minimises possible safety risks and makes good use of space in her home. This means that toddlers move around safely and with ease as they learn to walk. The provision of food is negotiable with the childminder, who has completed food safety training. Parents currently provide their children with packed lunches. Good hygiene practices are apparent throughout the routine of the day, such as nappy changing and hand washing. Parents provide required information and written permissions to enable the childminder to promote all children's continuing good health and well-being. Toddlers enjoy fresh air and exercise, and they benefit from visits to local groups to develop their social skills. All children are developing attitudes and skills to help them move onto the next stage in their learning.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements to protect children in her care. She carries out daily risk assessments to keep her home safe and secure. The childminder has effective systems for evaluating her service and identifies areas of practice to make further improvements to benefit the children. The childminder has a good knowledge of the learning and development requirements. Effective systems for planning and assessment maximise children's individual needs and promote good learning opportunities. Positive partnerships with parents are established and they are well-informed about their children's care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399903 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 990113 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives with her family in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Children use a living/dining room and toilet facilities downstairs, and a bedroom for sleeping is available upstairs. There is an enclosed rear garden for outside play.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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