Compton, Louise Marie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 September 2015 8 November 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder and her assistant implement the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage effectively. The childminder ensures her assistant understands her role fully by offering ongoing support. Overall, children receive good quality care and education.  Children benefit from the good-quality teaching experiences the childminder provides; this promotes their learning effectively across all areas and improves their overall progress.  The childminder provides children with many exciting and interesting play resources. All of which helps them to develop their interests further and learn new skills.  Children are happy and show they feel valued; they form strong relationships with the childminder and her assistant. This promotes their emotional well-being and confidence to explore their learning environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of all opportunities to gain feedback from parents about the service she provides as part of her self-evaluation process. Therefore, she does not fully consider their views when identifying areas for improvement.  The childminder does not always allow sufficient time for children to see activities through to their conclusion. As a result, some children lose interest and enjoyment at these times.

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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

 review self-evaluation processes to reflect parents' views fully in order to improve the quality of the service  extend opportunities for children to spend sufficient time at chosen activities in order to sustain their interests further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children in the lounge, during mealtimes and in the garden.  The inspector sampled the childminder's policies and procedures, children's development records and statutory documentation.  The inspector discussed the childminder's safeguarding procedures and her process for self-evaluation.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed areas in the home used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has arrangements in place to safeguard children. She ensures her assistant is fully aware of relevant safeguarding policies and procedures; this contributes to promoting children's welfare. Additionally, she undertakes detailed risk assessments of her premises and outings to keep children safe. The childminder has met previous recommendations well; for example, she has improved working in partnerships with other agencies and early years settings. This promotes continuity of care for children, particularly when children move on to school. The childminder attends a wide range of training, including a course in deaf awareness. Consequently, this has helped to improve her practice, including how to promote inclusion further. The childminder reviews the quality of her provision well. She uses her good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage to ensure children make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to complete assessments, including how to use these to monitor children's learning and development. The childminder focuses her planning on individual children to ensure they make effective progress. She monitors all areas of learning and provides appropriate activities and experiences, both indoors and outside. The childminder promotes children's understanding of colours, numbers and shapes, such as when they engage in circle-time activities. This promotes their mathematical development and helps them develop their thinking skills, particularly as they discover solutions for themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a safe and welcoming environment. She follows good hygiene practices to reduce the spread of infection and germs, such as regularly handwashing routines. Children enjoy healthy food and snacks on offer. The childminder implements effective daily routines, which children confidently follow. For example, children are familiar with tidy-up time. Children's behaviour is very good; this is because they benefit from high levels of adult interaction and supervision. Consistent praise and reminders from the childminder help to promote children's understanding of acceptable behaviour. While out outings, the childminder teaches children about safety, such as the importance of why they must walk on the pavement.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make effective progress. They are learning to be independent and manage their personal care needs well. Their literacy skills are developing well. For example, they are familiar with the correct order of alphabetical letters as well as how to write their names. Hence, they are gaining the necessary skills to prepare them well for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425288 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 823152 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in a residential area of Gerrard's Cross in Buckinghamshire and works with an assistant. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years. The childminder and her assistant hold early years qualifications at level 2 and 3. The childminder works each weekday throughout 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

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