Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 January 2015 7 July 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder offers children an exceptionally well-resourced learning environment that challenges and stimulates them in their play. She plans exciting activities and topics that promote their learning extremely well. As a result, children are highly engaged in what they do and are making outstanding progress in their learning.  The childminder uses her knowledge of how children learn and her understanding of children's individual needs to promote their progress. Children are very confident and have exceptional skills in their use of language, participation, recall and understanding of what she teaches them.  Children's behaviour is exceptional. They have very good relationships with each other. Their personal, social and emotional development is particularly strong.  The childminder is highly proactive in how she reflects on her provision. She evaluates her practice exceptionally well, because she gives a very high regard to the views of

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This provision is outstanding

children and their parents.  She has made outstanding progress since her last inspection and, as a result, the outcomes for children are greatly improved. She has a very good awareness of how to continually improve this exceptional provision.  The childminder and her assistants implement her policies and procedures with the utmost support for children's safety, health and well-being. Through her support and careful supervision, the assistants fully promote children's ongoing learning.  Overall, all aspects of the childminder's provision are of an outstanding standard. She meets all legal requirements and provides care and education that thoroughly prepares children for the next stage of their learning.

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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

 help children test their own ideas and suggestions as they explore materials and natural resources and think critically.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children in their play and during their interactions with the childminder, and viewed the spaces, equipment and resources available for children's use.  The inspector spoke to the children and read parents' feedback on the quality of care provided to their children.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and children's development records.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she plans for children's individual learning, how she works with parents and how she helps children learn about the wider world. The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she ensures the suitability of the assistants who work alongside her to be with children, and ensures they know her policies and procedures.  The inspector read and took into account the childminder's self-evaluation form, and discussed how the childminder plans for her continuous improvement, and working with

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who attend. This is outstanding

This enthusiastic and highly skilled childminder makes a positive impact on children's learning. She has an excellent awareness of children's abilities on entry. Her precisely focused and accurate observations enable her to understand individual children's progress. She uses these to extend children's learning successfully. She shares what children need to learn next with their parents and her assistants, so all contribute to increasing children's skills. The childminder uses exceptional teaching skills to prompt children's curiosity so they want to explore the experiences provided. This means they are always busy and are keen to find out more. Children browse through books, look at maps and sing songs to learn about the creatures living in the arctic. They delight in exploring with ice and snow to find out about it, although the childminder sometimes misses the chance for children to suggest why things happen, such as ice melting. Nevertheless, the childminder promotes

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who attend. This is outstanding

children's language exceptionally well, including in this activity.

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outstanding

The environment is extremely welcoming and safe. Children engage exceptionally well with their activities. The childminder is an outstanding role model. Her extremely caring manner means that children feel valued and emotionally secure in her care. She has an outstanding understanding of children's individual needs, their different ways of learning, and individual interests. Children are exceptionally confident. The childminder is proactive in helping children to understand the importance of their health routines. Children talk about washing their hands to prevent the spread of any germs. They are incredibly cooperative in their routines, such as nappy changes and sleep times. They have an early understanding of the benefits of eating different foods, and what is healthy. Children benefit from regular outdoor learning. This contributes to maintaining their good health through regular fresh air and physical exercise.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of her childminding roles and responsibilities. The childminder gives a very high priority to safeguarding children. She shares her policies with parents and her assistants. She implements robust practice to ensure children's safety and well-being is maintained. The childminder is extremely confident in her understanding of the procedures to take should she have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder undertakes regular training across a broad range of subjects, such as improving children's communication. Training has helped improve the outcomes for children significantly. Partnerships with parents are extremely positive. Partnerships with others sharing care of the children are firmly established. These communications also strengthen the outcomes for children and means that the childminder can offer continuity for children's development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 107971 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 816941 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17

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Telephone number

The childminder started in 1992 and registered with Ofsted in 2001 on the Early Years Register and both parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her family and works with assistants. She cares for early years age range children during the day, in term time, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Care for after-school children, including those in the early years age range, takes place each weekday. The childminder also cares for children each weekday during the school holidays. She provides overnight care.

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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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