Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 January 2016 Not applicable

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder teaches well and helps children to make good progress, given their starting points. Close checks on their progress help her identify any weaker areas of their learning. Children develop skills that help them to be ready for school.  The childminder provides good quality toys, resources and nursery equipment to meet the children's individual needs in nearly all areas.  The childminder establishes good relationships with parents and others to provide effectively for children's welfare and to further complement their learning.  Children behave well and gain knowledge of how to keep themselves healthy, both emotionally and physically, through regular exercise and healthy eating.  The childminder is keen and enthusiastic to improve. She carries out robust self- assessment and accurately evaluates the quality of her provision and outcomes for children.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always ensure the outdoor environment develops children's learning effectively.  The childminder does not fully ensure that the wide range of resources and natural materials available enhance children's understanding of the wider world.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 extend the learning experiences of children who prefer to learn outdoors  ensure the range of resources and natural materials available help to strengthen children's understanding about the world around them.

p.2

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 written views of parents.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of child protection and promoting safety. She updates her knowledge of safeguarding and helps children to learn to keep safe by, for example, practising the emergency procedure and talking about road safety. The childminder has a good understanding of early years learning and development requirements. She plans effectively for children's individual learning in many areas and closely observes their progress to remedy any weaker areas of their understanding. Parents are pleased with the flexible service they receive. The childminder attends regular training courses and makes links with other professionals to keep her knowledge and skills up to date.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans meaningful activities, based on the children's interests, age and stage of development. Children develop good speaking and listening skills as the childminder chats to them. She uses effective questioning and allows children time to think for themselves. Children enjoy developing good mathematical skills, for example, as they identify long and short spaghetti, or count and name the colours of cars. They like using boxes to imaginatively act out driving cars during role play. Children practise and enjoy using their writing skills using chalks and pencils. Children explore different materials, such as spaghetti and paint, feed the ducks, and observe animals at the pet shop. They enjoy problem-solving, finding out how things work, for example, as they operate press-button toys and screw nuts and bolts together to develop their manipulative skills.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder finds out all she can from parents to meet the individual care and routines of children. She establishes caring and trusting relationships with children so they are happy in her care. Effective routines are in place for children to develop good hygiene practices and to be independent in preparation for moving on to school. For example, children learn to dress and wash themselves confidently. Children behave well and they receive consistent praise and encouragement from the childminder. This helps children to develop confidence and self-esteem, and an understanding of how to be a successful learner.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy helping themselves and playing with the stimulating toys and resources. They make good progress in all areas of their learning and gain key skills for their future schools.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY481875 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 998539 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

p.4

Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Broughton, Milton Keynes. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday, 7am until 7pm, for most of the year.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5