Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 May 2015 24 March 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She plans activities based on their individual interests in order to promote their good progress towards the early learning goals.  The childminder has warm and caring relationships with children, who feel comfortable and confident in her care. Their self-esteem is well supported as the childminder consistently praises their individual achievements.  Children are kept safe from harm because the childminder ensures any hazards are identified and minimised through regularly risk assessing the environment. She also demonstrates a good understanding of the local safeguarding procedures.  The childminder develops good partnerships with parents in order to promote a consistent approach to children's care and learning. She demonstrates a commitment to continually develop her provision and accurately identifies priorities for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not organise her books so that all ages of children are able, or enticed, to choose them independently, to enhance their early literacy skills.

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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

 further develop children's interest in books by reviewing how they are organised, so children of all ages, including very young children, can access them independently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, documents and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from their comments.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder gets to know the children well and understands their individual learning needs. This results in them receiving a broad range of enjoyable activities that supports their interests across all areas of learning. However, because of where the books are stored, young children cannot independently choose them for their own enjoyment, and they enjoy looking through them. Children make good progress overall, according to their starting points and their time spent with the childminder. The quality of teaching is good. The childminder uses what she observes about children effectively to plan children's next steps in their learning. For example, she successfully identifies appropriate areas of learning that need to be extended, such as colours and numbers. Children then receive effective support as they play with coloured rice that matches the colour of their plates, and find and identify hidden numbers.

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good

Children's emotional well-being is effectively fostered by the childminder. She obtains meaningful information from parents to get to know children well. The childminder helps children to learn about being healthy by providing nutritious snacks and reminding them why they need to drink water on a regular basis. Hygiene routines are well embedded and children undertake these independently, where possible. Children learn how to keep themselves safe as the childminder reminds them of the boundaries at her setting. Children demonstrate their understanding as they take turns, help each other during play and behave well.

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provision is good

The childminder is motivated to improve her service and uses effective strategies to maintain ongoing improvements. Parents comment that the service provided is flexible, brilliant and welcoming. Parents contribute to the initial assessment of their children when they first start at the setting, providing information about their child's care and development. Settling-in procedures and daily exchanges of information ensure that partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder regularly shares children's achievements and progress with parents. This means that parents know what their children are doing, and they can link and extend their children's learning at home. The childminder completes daily risk assessments and implements safety measures within the home to create a safe place for children to play and learn. The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibility to report concerns about a child in her care. As a

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provision is good

result, children's welfare and well-being are well protected.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY395373 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 838380 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Wingrave, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The childminder operates weekdays, for most of the year.

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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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