Childminder 141649

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 January 2016 16 August 2011

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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 has an outstanding knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop, and uses this highly effectively to help children make outstanding progress, given their stating points.  The childminder observes and tracks children's progress precisely. She clearly identifies children's next steps to plan for their future learning.  The childminder constantly reflects and monitors her performance to benefit the children even further. She reads articles and attends meetings and training courses to develop her excellent knowledge and skills.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She carries out very thorough risk assessments and places a strong focus on ensuring that children can play in safety.  Children are very excited to spend time with the childminder; they have lots of fun and enjoy playing and learning with their friends.

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This provision is outstanding

 Partnerships with parents and others are excellent. Parents are extremely happy with how their children are progressing and choose to keep their children in the childminder's care until they are of compulsory school age.

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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

 explore further ways to embrace children's interest in books.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke with the childminder 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 parents' written views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is extremely motivated to provide the best possible care and education for children. Parents hold the childminder in very high regard. They see the impact of the childminder's outstanding service and say their children are extremely well cared for and develop confidence and self-esteem. The childminder shares very detailed information about children's activities and achievements, which parents can access via the internet and comment on at all times. The childminder also works very effectively with other professionals, which means that children's progress is precisely monitored and consolidated. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of child protection and local safeguarding procedures to protect children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses extremely effective teaching methods. She is highly skilled at knowing when to join in to extend learning and when to sit back to give children time to do things for themselves. Children have excellent opportunities to develop mathematical skills, for example, as they sort by colour, shape and size. They use a wealth of mathematical language during their play. The childminder places an exceptional focus on making excellent use of resources that children can use in various ways. For example, they use an exciting array of bottle tops, ladles, bowls, spatulas and spoons exceptionally well. Children were highly absorbed in their play as they extended their ideas, explored and investigated. Children enjoy acting out story lines as they chat on the telephone and tell stories to their friends. However, the childminder recognises she could do even more to embrace children's interest in stories. Children have excellent opportunities to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

strengthen their hand muscles for writing, for example, as they use tongs to pick up objects and peg clothes on a line. They learn to write, such as shopping lists, and recognise their name.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are very relaxed, play exceedingly well together and know the childminder's expectations. Their behaviour is exemplary. Children develop a sense of pride as they share their achievements and display their artwork. The childminder places a very strong emphasis on children making healthy choices and she provides nutritious home-cooked food. The childminder teaches children to follow excellent hygiene routines to further support their good health. Children develop excellent physical skills. For example, they build and balance using planks and tree trunks. Children thoroughly enjoy outings to help enhance their understanding of the world.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The children make excellent progress given their starting points. They are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 141649 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 825769 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 August 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1981. She lives in Springfield, Milton Keynes. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, for most of the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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