Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2016 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 provides effective leadership in her setting, working closely with her co-childminder and assistant to promote positive outcomes for children.  The childminder has a clear understanding of safeguarding children procedures and knows what to do if she has concerns.  Children make good progress in their learning and are well prepared for their next stages and for school.  The childminder uses high quality interactions to support children's learning and extend their communication skills.  Children develop a clear understanding of safety and a good knowledge of the natural world as part of their experiences on this working farm.  The childminder develops positive relationships with children and their families. This enables children to feel secure and benefit from good levels of continuity.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The younger children do not always get as many opportunities as the older children to fully participate in all learning experiences.

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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

 extend opportunities within group activities for younger children to fully participate so that they benefit as much as older children in all learning experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder during a walk in the local environment.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her practice at appropriate points throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's self-evaluation form and training records, children's assessment records and written comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities. She is well organised and provides clear instructions to her co-workers to ensure that routines run smoothly. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder provides a safe environment and good levels of supervision to reduce the risk of accidents. She ensures that her assistant understands her responsibilities and she provides relevant training, such as first aid. The childminder reflects on her practice routinely and is proactive about making improvements, such as planning to pursue an early years qualification. She has made good use of work placements to develop her understanding of effective practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a positive and enthusiastic practitioner. She talks to children throughout their play experiences and routines and helps them to develop vocabulary and sentence structure. This has a positive impact on all children, including those learning English as an additional language. Children join in enthusiastically with actions songs and enjoy listening to stories. They benefit greatly from the farm environment, such as counting the chickens and observing the effects of the weather. The childminder knows children well and assesses their progress routinely. She plans activities effectively so that children develop well in all areas of learning. The childminder works closely with parents to identify children's starting points in learning and their ongoing next steps. She has good partnerships in place with other settings that children attend. For example, she shares specific strategies for individual children to promote continuity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's personal, social and emotional skills successfully. She gives them choices, explains routines and encourages independence. The childminder helps children to develop good hygiene practices and ensures that they have a nutritious diet. Young children are able to rest and have nappy changes in accordance with their individual needs. Children become very aware of safety on the farm, such as standing back from the road for passing tractors. They meet a variety of people in the local rural environment and they celebrate different cultures. This approach helps them to respect others and learn about diversity. Children behave positively; they play well together and respond well to instructions.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points in learning. They become confident and keen learners in the childminder's care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY454465 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 931653 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 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 in 2013. She works from her home on a working farm near Princes Risborough in Buckinghamshire. The childminder works with a co-childminder and an assistant. The childminder offers full-time care year round, including out-of-school care.

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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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