Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 June 2015 16 July 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 and assistant have secure teaching skills. The childminder ensures there is a good balance of child-initiated and adult-led activities to support children's development. She plans a varied range of activities that cover the seven areas of learning to help children make progress.  The childminder works well with parents and other professionals who work with children. She shares information about children's development effectively. This helps to ensure consistency of care and enables parents to feel confident in supporting learning at home.  The childminder and her assistant coordinate the care and learning of children successfully. Children establish trusting relationships with their carers and their home routines are maintained to help them as they settle.  The childminding environment is welcoming to all children and parents. Children learn about diversity and play with others who are different and similar to them. They play

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This provision is good

with resources that help to reinforce a positive knowledge of other people.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder supports and extends children's ideas well but she is not always consistent in helping them use their skills for problem-solving during their play.  Children regularly enjoy active play. However, the childminder does not take all opportunities to extend their understanding of how to promote their own good health by drinking after exercising.

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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

 extend the encouragement for children to develop their ideas by thinking through solutions to problems  make better use of opportunities that arise to promote children's understanding of how to keep themselves healthy.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and learning throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including development records and key policies and procedures.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of parents' views through feedback forms and letters.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation form.

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who attend. This is good

Children receive a warm welcome on their arrival and separate confidently from their parents. They are drawn quickly into exploring the environment and the games of other children. They are comfortable and happy to play. The good levels of support from the childminder and her assistant ensure children are engaged and supported as they investigate. Adults promote speaking skills and children's physical activity each day through their singing and action music session. Children listen carefully and respond to the songs. They match colours, identify numbers, count and follow written words on the screen. The childminder ensures that all children are able to join in activities and adapts these appropriately to suit individual children's needs. For some children she reinforces knowledge and for others she introduces different areas of learning, depending on children's ages and abilities. Children show good coordination and practise making

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who attend. This is good

patterns and symbols with spaghetti on paper. Activities such as this help them develop early writing skills as they form patterns and letters.

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good

The environment is safe and welcoming. Toys and resources support children's all round development. Children are challenged and encouraged to take appropriate risks within play. This develops their awareness of safety. Adults model good social skills and help children learn how to manage strong feelings. The childminder plans group activities to encourage sharing and turn-taking with equipment. In addition, adults make good use of community groups to further support friendship-making. Children learn to play alongside each other, and together, harmoniously. They develop emotional confidence, enabling them to cope with changes in care arrangements and to be ready for school. Drinks, snacks and home-cooked meals provide children with a healthy, balanced diet. Activities based around specific topics help to develop children's understanding of where some foods come from.

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provision is good

The childminder has secure systems to monitor children's progress through observations and assessments. This enables her to share accurate information on children's development with other professionals so that learning is planned effectively across different settings. The childminder seeks the views of parents to help her reflect on the quality of the service and identify where development is needed. She accesses training and supports the work of her assistant in order to continually enhance teaching skills. This improves outcomes for children. There is a good understanding of safeguarding issues. The childminder ensures all adults who have regular contact with children are suitable.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393042 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 830475 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 11 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 July 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Crownhill, Milton Keynes. The childminder works with an assistant. They operate five full days a week including before and after school. The childminder holds a home-based childcare qualification to Level 3.

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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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