Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 June 2015 18 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 undertakes observations of the children to help her to identify their next steps in learning. She uses this information to ensure that children make good progress towards their early learning goals.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure. She offers consistent and high levels of praise and encouragement to children, which promotes their self-esteem. This effectively supports their all-round development and emotional well-being.  Safeguarding is good. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She completes child protection training and understands her role and responsibilities to keep children safe from harm.  The childminder develops good relationships with parents, professionals and other settings that children attend. Consequently, there is a joined-up approach to children's learning and parents feel involved.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide sufficient resources in the garden to fully support children's play experiences.

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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 the resources outside to more fully support children to explore, build and role play.

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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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of children's interests and individual needs. Children show good concentration skills as they create pictures using a variety of different materials, such as cotton wool and gauze, glue and crayons. They talk about what the cotton wool feels like and the colour of the crayons they are using. They have daily access to outdoor play. However, the lack of resources sometimes limits children's experiences, particularly their role play. The praise that children receive for their achievements ensures that they develop their self-confidence. Consequently, children are enthusiastic learners and make good progress in the childminder's care. The childminder gains information on children's care needs during settling-in periods with parents. This gives the childminder precise information about all areas of their prior achievements with regard to children's learning and development.

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good

The childminder effectively meets the children's social and emotional needs as she develops close relationships. This fosters a sense of belonging. Children learn to understand what is expected from them as the childminder is a good role model and encourages sharing and turn taking. As a result, children play well together and are confident, self-motivated and settle well. The childminder effectively supports children's growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy through effective routines and purposeful guidance. Children enjoy regular fresh air and exercise in the garden, outdoor local play area and on outings. For example, the childminder takes children to the local play park and groups where they meet other children. This helps to develop their social skills and prepares them well for the next stage in their learning, such as school.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements and how to keep children safe. She has a robust understanding of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child. The childminder is committed to promoting good quality provision for children and their parents. She takes into account the views of parents when evaluating her provision and has clear plans for improvement. The childminder uses this to plan her own professional development and completes regular training to update her own knowledge. She shares information and finds out about children's learning where they attend other settings. This enables her to support the children in her care consistently and effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 141659 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 836613 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. The childminder works 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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