Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 November 2015 24 May 2012

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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 childminder is fully committed to maintaining the very highest standards in all aspects of her work. She is a highly reflective practitioner and makes excellent use of training opportunities to enhance her already excellent teaching skills.  The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder makes excellent use of every opportunity to extend children's understanding as they go about their day. Children make excellent progress in all aspects of their learning.  The childminder builds close and loving bonds with the children. She enjoys the children's company as much as they enjoy hers. These mutual bonds have a highly positive impact on children's emotional well-being and sense of security.  The childminder meets the needs of the children exceptionally well. She plans a broad and exciting range of activities, including for those who enjoy outdoor learning.  The childminder is exceptionally patient and encouraging as she helps children to learn

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This provision is outstanding

to share, take turns and see things from other people's points of view. All children strive to be the very best they can be in such a positive and inspiring environment.

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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

 encourage further opportunities for children to develop their imaginations during everyday play to strengthen their creative development even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and the children in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the learning that was taking place.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of safeguarding, child protection and first aid.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records, and the childminder's qualifications and policies.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder fully understands the requirements of her role and fulfils them exceptionally well. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to safeguard children and knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She ensures her registered assistant shares this understanding. The childminder actively seeks the views of parents and children when reviewing all aspects of her provision, and takes these into account when planning improvements. Parents hold the childminder in high regard. She involves them in reviewing their children's progress and offers advice and support to help them prepare their children for school. These extremely strong partnerships support children's learning at home and with the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder helps children to learn extremely well as they play. She makes excellent use of her qualifications and any training she attends to ensure that children get the most out of all learning opportunities. She carefully chooses stories to share that promote children's developing language. When children enjoyed watching the fair being built in their local town, she noted this particular interest and planned activities where they could further develop their ideas and interest. She uses all learning opportunities during everyday routines. Children enjoy finding out what happens when cold butter is put onto hot toast, and counting and sorting cups and plates. The childminder ensures there are plenty of toys and resources for children to use. However, there are slightly fewer opportunities that fully inspire children to play imaginatively and creatively at times.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is passionate about helping children develop tolerance, understanding and thoughtfulness. She prepares children extremely well for any disappointment. She explains what is going to happen at the end of a board game and how those that do not win might feel. She uses trips out in the local community to help children consider the needs of others. Children learn why they need to be quiet in some places like shops and banks but can be noisy in others, such as parks. This excellent practice also contributes to building on children's confidence and self-esteem. The childminder meets children's physical needs equally well. She ensures children eat and rest well and have plenty of opportunities to be out in the fresh air. Children develop an excellent understanding of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Outcomes for all children are outstanding. Children make excellent progress and develop all the skills they need for their future learning, including for the move to school. They are developing into independent, thoughtful and tolerant young people.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 131225 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 825490 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire. She operates all day, Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year. She has a registered assistant and holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder is in receipt of funding to provide free early years education to children aged two, three and four years.

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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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