Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 October 2015 13 February 2009

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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 uses effective teaching methods and she has good systems for planning, assessing and tracking the children's good progress.  Children have very close bonds with the childminder and her assistant. They are actively learning as they play independently and enjoy adult-led activities.  The childminder takes positive steps to keep children safe and secure. A thorough risk assessment and daily checks ensure that all areas of the home and garden are safe before children arrive.  The childminder is very keen and motivated, and she carries out robust self- assessment. She closely monitors the performance of her enthusiastic assistant and has a strong commitment to the continuous improvement of her service.  The childminder applies consistent boundaries. Children develop knowledge of what is expected and display good levels of positive behaviour and self-control. They receive ample praise and encouragement, which increase their levels of confidence and boost

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Not all areas of the environment are equally well-planned to offer children an even greater variety of experiences in their learning  Younger children are not always able to investigate the natural environment fully to enhance their growing understanding of the world.

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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

 consider the learning opportunities in all areas of the environment when planning exciting activities for children, especially for those who enjoy learning outdoors  provide more opportunities for younger children to explore a wider range of resources and natural materials to strengthen their understanding about the world around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant, parents 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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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder's arrangements for ensuring children's safety are robust. Overall, the childminder offers a stimulating and well-balanced educational programme. She closely tracks the children's progress and this helps her to identify any gaps in achievement and to provide early help if needed. Partnerships with parents and other professionals are strong. Parents are very well informed about their children's daily routines, activities and progress. The childminder establishes close links with local pre- schools to further complement children's learning. All parents speak very highly of the childminding service they receive. The childminder and her assistant attend many training courses to build their knowledge and skills to benefit children, for example, by developing their existing skills even further to extend children's speaking and listening abilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children very well and supports them as they learn in different ways. She knows when to intervene or offer challenges and when to allow children to explore and discover on their own. The childminder provides a stimulating learning environment, particularly indoors, which encourages the children to become curious and independent learners. Parents have good opportunities to be fully involved in their children's learning; for example, they enjoy sharing books. The children develop good speaking and listening skills, for example, as the childminder uses different ways to promote their language abilities. Children are actively involved in activities, which involve exploring numbers, colours, shapes, sizes and measurement. For example, young children fill and empty containers and enjoy having extra resources to challenge and help them solve problems. Children develop their creativity and imagination as they paint and explore

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

colour changes, sing and play musical instruments, and make pretend cups of tea. Children learn about living things when they visit a farm, plant seeds and feed the ducks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's good health. Children learn the importance of hand washing and eating a healthy diet. Settling-in arrangements meet the individual needs of the children and parents, who separate happily. Children make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development. They learn to take turns and share during many activities. They develop confidence and smile with great delight in response to the childminder and her assistant's praise. Children make good progress in their physical skills as they enjoy climbing, swinging and balancing, using a range of different resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's emotional well-being is fostered strongly and they respond very positively to the childminder's cosy home-from-home environment. Children make at least good progress in their language, literacy and mathematical skills, and are well prepared for the next stage in their development, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY103540 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 826303 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives in Akeley, Buckinghamshire. The childminder works with an assistant and they offer 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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