Childminder, Out-of school day care in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 September 2015 3 September 2008

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The passionate childminder has an excellent knowledge and understanding of how children learn. Therefore, children make outstanding progress, given their stating points.  The childminder carries out very comprehensive assessments. Her observations and tracking processes are precise, and she clearly identifies children's next steps to plan their future learning.  The childminder sets up highly stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environments to meet the needs of the different ages and stages of children's development.  Children are very aware of their own safety and that of others. They take responsibility to carry out risk assessments around the childminder's home and garden.  The childminder is extremely motivated and well organised. She has very robust systems for self-evaluation, and parents' and children's views are highly valued.  Children behave very well. The childminder values their views and they are extremely

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This provision is outstanding

involved in setting the rules. Children develop a high level of independence; for example, they take pride in helping to lay the table, cut up their fruit and pour their drinks.  The childminder places a very strong emphasis on children's health and well-being. They learn to eat healthily and follow very good hygiene routines.

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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 opportunities for younger children to explore and investigate further using their senses.

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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 and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and the planning documentation, and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the parents' written views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is extremely passionate and ambitious, and she has high expectations for children's achievements. She constantly reflects on her professional development, she reads articles and attends meetings and training courses to develop her knowledge and skills even further. The childminder puts into practice what she learns. For example, she provides activities that strengthen the children's understanding of sounds and letters even further. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of child protection and local safeguarding procedures to protect children's welfare. Outstanding partnerships with parents and other professionals mean that children's progress is precisely monitored, extended and consolidated. The childminder identifies any gaps in learning and quickly acts upon these so they close rapidly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses highly effective teaching methods. She makes suggestions to the children, talks and asks questions, and demonstrates tasks. She is particularly skilful at knowing when to sit back and when to participate to extend the children's learning further. The childminder is very flexible and she takes the lead from the children as they play. Children are very excited by the activities, and enthusiastically explore and experiment; however, they do not always have opportunities to use all their senses. Children develop very good mathematical skills. The childminder teaches them to count, name colours and shapes, and use rulers and tape measures. Children learn to write for a purpose, such as shopping lists, and they recognise their names on their coat pegs. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise, and develop very good physical skills using various apparatus and building dens.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder places a very strong emphasis on nurturing children's emotional well- being, which means that they develop very close bonds with her. She offers home visits as well as settling-in visits to help children to separate as happily as possible from their parents. The childminder has excellent ways in which she boosts children's self-esteem and confidence. For example, children proudly share their achievements by displaying their artwork and information about special moments in their lives. Children have excellent opportunities to learn about their own and other people's cultures, and their community. For example, children celebrate festivals and play with a very good range of resources to promote their understanding of diversity in society. In addition, they talk about features in their village and act out life experiences, such as going to the doctor.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in their learning and development in relation to their starting points. They are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY309251 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 827155 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 September 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday, all year. She is in receipt of funding for children who are aged three years old.

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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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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