Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2015 Not applicable

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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 has a good understanding of how children learn and develop and she takes children's interests in to account when planning their play environment. Children are becoming keen and active learners.  The childminder's paperwork and record keeping is meticulous. Each child's observations and assessments are shared with parents and clearly note their next steps for learning.  During group activities, the childminder is particularly skilled at adapting her questioning to enable all children to think and respond.  The childminder keeps children safe and secure by carrying out rigorous risk assessments of the environments they use.  The enthusiastic childminder monitors the performance of her assistant and she has a firm commitment to the continuous improvement of her service.  Children enjoy healthy foods and sociable meal times. Parents are very complimentary about the good manners their children learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide a wide range of media and materials to help children explore and investigate how things work.  The childminder does not plan extend play experiences to provide highly-stimulating opportunities for children that prefer to learn outdoors.

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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

 introduce a wider range of media and materials for children to explore and investigate, to help them make sense of how things work  extend play experiences to provide highly stimulating opportunities for children that prefer to learn outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant 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 has a good understanding of the local safeguarding procedures and knows how to report any concerns to protect children's welfare. She has good knowledge of how children learn and develop. Her effective tracking processes help her to identify gaps in children's learning and she supports them to catch up. When required, the childminder works in partnership with others involved in the children's lives to further complement their learning. The childminder talks to parents about how to meet their children's needs and shares achievements. In addition, she provides parents with information using her notice boards, daily diaries, text messages and newsletters. The childminder attends training courses to develop her knowledge; for example, she is working towards a level 3 childcare qualification.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to help children make progress in their learning. She provides a good range of toys and activities, and plans from the children's interests. The childminder and her assistant ask children questions that help them to think and develop their communication and language skills. The childminder encouraged children to explore colours, numbers, shape and size, as they guided thread through a card to make shapes. Children learn about other people's beliefs to strengthen their awareness of diversity, for instance, they talk about their families and play with multicultural toys and resources. Children develop good pencil control in preparation for writing, for example, when they draw with chalk. The childminder encourages children's imagination during role-play and art and craft activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant develop caring relationships with the children to support their emotional well-being. They build children's confidence, for example, by praising their achievements and displaying their artwork to help children gain a sense of belonging. Children learn the importance of healthy eating and good hygiene practices. For example, they have individual hand towels and bed linen to minimise cross infection. The childminder supervises children closely and teaches them how to keep safe. They learn about road safety and practise the fire evacuation procedure. Children observe and talk about living things, such as animals, flowers and trees. They enjoy the fresh air and develop good physical skills, for example, when they use apparatus at the park. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder helps them learn how to take turns and share.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and learn skills for the future, which prepare them well for school. For example, they pour drinks, dress and undress, and manage their personal care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453705 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1031941 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 8 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered 2012. She lives in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire. The childminder works with an assistant. She offers care Monday to Friday, all year. The childminder also works occasionally on Saturdays.

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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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