Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 August 2015 29 May 2012

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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 caring childminder provides a good range of toys and resources, and uses these well to help children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder uses good teaching skills and organises her environment in a way that enables children to access toys and resources independently.  The childminder provides a nurturing environment in which children form strong relationships and feel secure. Children are well behaved and they develop good independence skills through routine activities.  Effective partnerships with parents mean that the childminder promotes the individuality of children and meets their needs effectively. Comments from parents demonstrate that they are very pleased with the service provided by the childminder.  The childminder effectively promotes children's health, safety and well-being. She is confident in her understanding of child protection procedures and how to report any

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This provision is good

concerns about children's welfare to safeguard children.  The childminder has a strong commitment to continually improving the quality of care she provides. She attends training courses to further her knowledge and in turn this benefits children's experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not provided with many opportunities to practise their early writing skills for a purpose.  The childminder does not make best use of different materials and natural resources to enable children to explore using their senses.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to make meaningful marks for different purposes to further develop their early literacy skills  introduce an even wider range of objects and natural materials to develop further children's exploratory and sensory play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  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

As young children develop their hand-to-eye coordination building with bricks, the childminder demonstrates good teaching techniques to extend their learning further. For example, she talks to them about what they are doing to extend their language, and makes suggestions about how to link the bricks together to develop their construction skills. Children enjoy cuddles with the childminder as they look at books; they listen attentively, turn the pages and repeat single words. Children smile and babble in response to the childminder's kind interactions. Children make marks, for example, in dough and sand, and with chalks and paint. They learn about living things as they observe the life cycle of the butterfly and feed the ducks. The childminder encourages children to express themselves, and to be creative and imaginative, through art and craft activities. She provides role play experiences with resources, such as dressing-up clothes, dolls, cars and

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who attend. This is good

dinosaurs. Children also express themselves as they dance to music and sing songs. The childminder helps children to develop good mathematical skills. For example, they enjoy threading beads, posting shapes, and floating and sinking objects during water play.

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good

The childminder promotes children's well-being positively. She establishes close bonds with the children and offers plenty of praise and encouragement, which boosts their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder encourages children to learn about healthy living. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise as they play in the garden and at the park. They develop good physical skills, for example, as they slide and climb on apparatus. The childminder teaches children to be aware of their own safety by practising the fire drill and learning about road safety. The childminder provides nutritious snacks and meals according to the children's individual dietary requirements. Children increase their independence skills as they wash and dry their hands, feed themselves and learn to put on their clothing. This helps to prepare children for the next stage of their education.

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provision is good

The childminder is well organised and she successfully implements the learning and development requirements. The childminder observes and tracks children's progress, and identifies their next steps for learning. Partnerships with parents and others are firmly established. The childminder uses a secure online application to share information about children's routines and activities, newsletters, photographs and the weekly menu. The childminder places strong emphasis on children's safety and she risk assesses the environments they use to keep them safe and secure. Children are happy and relaxed in the care of the childminder and her family.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY284355 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 847264 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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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Haversham, Milton Keynes. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday, 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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