Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 January 2016 9 June 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

 Children develop exceptionally well in the care of this highly committed, outstanding childminder. She has an exemplary knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  The childminder makes highly accurate assessments of children's learning. She interacts very skilfully to extend their play further. As a result, children make excellent progress in relation to their starting points and thrive in all aspects of their learning.  The childminder is exemplary in her drive to extend her knowledge and skills further. She keeps up to date and completes targeted training that successfully promotes very high outcomes for children, such as supporting them exceptionally well as they move up to school.  Children are very confident, independent and social. They enthusiastically explore the stimulating home environment and are keen to make suggestions to extend their learning.  Relationships with children's parents are excellent. Parents are fully involved in helping

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This provision is outstanding

the childminder make ongoing improvements to her provision. They feel assured that their children are happy and cared for in a safe and loving environment.  Children excel in their communication and language skills. The childminder's insightful and sensitive interactions with children support and extend their learning exceptionally well.

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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

 build on the already very strong partnerships with other local professionals to give children and their families the best possible support for their ongoing care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of activities, in the indoor learning environment.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and engaged with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a selection of policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector took into account the written feedback from parents' testimonials and questionnaires.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and the qualifications of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is extremely proactive in maintaining and improving the high quality of care and teaching that she provides. She regularly attends training and carries out her own research to source specific information and identify further areas for improvement. For example, the childminder recognises she could do even more to generate better partnership working, to enhance the support the young children and their families receive in and beyond the setting. The childminder has an exemplary understanding of child protection issues. She implements clear policies and procedures in order to keep children safe and shares them with parents so they understand her responsibilities. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is an exceptionally skilful teacher. She regularly and very effectively monitors children's progress. She is highly reflective and instantly responsive to the children's changing needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about their children when they start. She has an outstanding understanding of children's levels of development. The childminder provides an exciting learning environment that attracts children's attention and makes them want to learn and play. For example, children create their own story sacks with the childminder. They use characters and resources from their favourite stories to extend their learning further and to meet individual children's learning needs. Children enjoy learning about the cycle of life. For example, they eagerly investigate the cycle of the butterfly through a number of resources and are excited in anticipation of the butterflies they will purchase with the childminder. The childminder is extremely skilled in providing activities to promote learning throughout all areas of the curriculum with children of different ages.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children benefit from high levels of emotional security in this nurturing and caring environment, where children are highly independent. Children share exceptionally warm and responsive relationships with the childminder. The childminder has extremely effective systems to enable the children to manage their own behaviour and feelings well for themselves. For example, she talks to them about how they are feeling and discusses ways in which they can resolve issues for themselves. Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder teaches the children about the importance of good hygiene, healthy eating and keeping themselves safe. This has a highly positive impact on children's health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make outstanding progress and are exceptionally well prepared for their next stages of learning, such as starting school. They are highly confident and motivated.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY278510 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 826779 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 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Lane End, in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. She offers care all day, Monday to Thursday, all year round.

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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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