Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2015 1 November 2011

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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 monitors their progress and uses this information to plan their next steps for learning.  The childminder creates a stimulating and welcoming environment for children. They are well behaved and the childminder teaches them to share and take turns.  The childminder promotes effective partnerships with parents, which in turn help her to meet the children's individual needs effectively.  The childminder places good emphasis on safety and safeguarding children. Children play in safe and secure environments, and the childminder has a good knowledge of local safeguarding procedures to protect children.  The childminder monitors the performance of her assistants and demonstrates a commitment to the continuous improvement of her service. Knowledge gained on training courses is used to further benefit the children.  The childminder promotes the good health of the children. She encourages children to

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This provision is good

eat healthy snacks and meals, and provides individual hand towels to minimise possible cross-infection.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make a wide range of resources available for children to choose from and to access independently.  The childminder does not introduce a wide range of natural materials and different textures for younger children to explore and investigate.

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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

 organise toys and resources in the indoor and outdoor environments to give children wider choices and to further promote their all-round learning  provide more opportunities for children to explore and investigate natural materials and different textures.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, inside and in the garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistants and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and planning, and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder and her assistants use effective teaching techniques, such as repeating words and phrases, to encourage children's listening and speaking. The childminder makes good use of props to support children's understanding during song and rhyme time. Children enjoy looking at books, making up stories and writing with chalks and pencils, which develop good literacy skills. They express themselves creatively as they take part in music and movement, and art and craft activities. However, children do not use a wide range of natural materials to further stimulate their senses. Children build on their mathematical skills, for example, as they build with bricks and fill and empty containers with sand. Children develop an understanding of the world as they learn about technology and living things; for example, as they use bug boxes to observe snails and spiders. They also develop knowledge of other peoples' beliefs as they join in festival celebrations, taste

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who attend. This is good

foods and listen to different types of music from around the world. The childminder has a good selection of toys and resources. However, she does not always make a good range accessible across the indoor and outdoor environments for children to choose from.

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good

Children settle well and develop close relationships with the childminder and her assistants. They develop confidence as they receive praise and encouragement for the smallest of achievements. Children develop good physical skills as they sit and ride, and push wheeled toys. At the park they use more challenging apparatus. Children learn to keep safe when they travel in the childminder's car and practise the emergency evacuation procedure. Children enjoy going to groups to widen their experiences and social interactions with others. They develop independence skills as they wash their hands and feed themselves. Therefore, children are well-prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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provision is good

The childminder is well-organised and she has all of the required paperwork to underpin her good childminding service, such as attendance records and contracts. The childminder checks the areas of her home which the children use every day, so they can play safely indoors and outdoors. The childminder uses relevant guidance to help her make judgments about how children are progressing towards the early learning goals and this also helps her to pick up and discuss any gaps in their learning. She works positively with parents and other professionals, such as pre-school teachers, to complement children's learning. Parent questionnaire responses show that parents are pleased with the service provided.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348828 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 837872 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Kingsmead, Milton Keynes. The childminder works with two assistants. She offers care Monday to Friday during term time and in school holidays.

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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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