Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 June 2015 5 April 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 effectively assesses the good progress children make and uses this to accurately identify their next steps for learning.  The childminder has an extensive range of good quality toys and resources, which children can independently choose for themselves.  The childminder helps children to develop good communication and language skills. She chats to them, asks questions, introduces new words and recalls familiar events in their lives.  The childminder carries out daily risk assessments and is vigilant in monitoring children's safety and security.  The childminder accurately reflects on her childminding practice and continually develops her service to benefit the children and their families.  Parents speak highly of the childminder and they are very pleased with the childminding service they receive.  The childminder provides a nurturing environment and teaches children good manners

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This provision is good

during daily routines. As a result, children are well-behaved.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of visual resources to further support younger children's understanding of mathematical ideas and recognition of numbers.  The childminder does not fully enhance children's outdoor 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

 develop planning for outdoor play further to offer children more choices, to enhance their all-round development  extend opportunities for children to develop their understanding of early-mathematical skills and awareness of numbers.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, and in the garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, 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 is enthusiastic and has a good understanding of how to help children to make good progress, given their starting points. She plans stimulating activities indoors, which capture the children's interest. For example, children are fascinated watching caterpillars change into butterflies. However, the childminder does not always plan for the outdoor play area to further extend children's all-round development. Children use different media creatively, such as dough and paint. As they paint, they talk about colours and feel the texture of the paint on their fingers and arms. Children use their imagination well during make-believe play. Children enhance their mathematical skills as they post shapes, stack toys, thread beads and build with blocks. However, the childminder does not make use of visual resources to fully extend younger children's understanding or recognition of numbers. Children develop good literacy skills. They listen attentively to

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who attend. This is good

stories and talk about what they see. Children have good opportunities to recognise their name, for instance, their names are on their lunch mat, and they begin to learn about sounds and letters. Children practice writing by making marks on paper with pencils. The childminder prepares them well for the next stage of their learning.

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good

Children are happy and they have close relationships with the childminder. As a result, they feel emotionally secure as they explore and play. Children develop confidence and self-esteem as the childminder praises and encourages them. They enjoy fresh air and exercise, and learn to keep safe and take turns, for example, as they climb up the slide. Children learn good hygiene routines. For example, they wash their hands before eating and after playing outdoors. They enjoy healthy snacks provided by the childminder and are encouraged to drink water to keep hydrated. Children also learn to keep safe in the sun as they are reminded to wear their hats and have sun cream applied.

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provision is good

The childminder carries out daily risk assessments and is vigilant in monitoring children's safety and security. Since the last inspection, the childminder has updated her good knowledge of child-protection to safeguard children. Children benefit from the childminder's commitment to her ongoing professional development, which supports how she supports their learning and welfare. She has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She plans a well-balanced educational programme, overall, and closely tracks children's good progress, helping them to become independent in preparation for moving on to school. The childminder establishes trusting relationships with parents and keeps them well informed about their children's progress and well-being.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 155247 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 846743 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 5 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in central Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification equivalent 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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