Childminder EY255747

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 February 2016 3 November 2009

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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 make excellent progress in their learning. They rapidly develop strong communication, social and physical skills. Children are extremely well prepared to move on to the next stage of learning.  The childminder uses an exceptional range of techniques to help children acquire skills, such as reasoning and problem solving. The activities and experiences that she plans are extremely motivating and offer a continuously high level of challenge.  The childminder has sustained high quality practice and has continued to develop her provision. She systematically reviews her skills and embellishes her knowledge with further training to make sure her teaching is of the highest standard.  The childminder provides a very warm and fully inviting play environment, filled with enticing and stimulating resources, indoors and outdoors. She makes sure that children can freely choose items to support their own play choices.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder makes excellent use of the partnerships she establishes with other settings children attend. She develops very close bonds with all children and meets their needs exceptionally well.  Children are extremely well behaved. They understand the rules and boundaries that the childminder sets. The childminder makes sure that children understand how to keep themselves safe and helps them develop responsible attitudes from an early 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

 strengthen the already excellent information shared with parents about children's development so they have an even better idea of how rapidly their children are developing in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions and children's daily play routines.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated a planned activity together.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including policies and procedures and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has continued to identify weaknesses and set excellent strategies to improve her practice. For example, she has made very well-targeted improvements to her assessment for children aged two years in support of excellent partnership working. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an acute understanding of what to do if she is concerned for children's safety and can clearly describe the local child protection procedures she is required to follow. The childminder continually reviews her practice. She frequently asks parents to share their views and effectively reflects the views of children in her evaluations. This helps her to make changes that have a very positive and direct impact on the welfare and experiences of the children in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses a system of assessment that reflects a high level of review and planning, with a consistent cycle of high quality observations. However, she is slightly less effective in giving parents this information so that they can contribute even more accurately towards their children's learning. The childminder is very clear and fully engaging when she interacts with children. For example, she offers explanations and asks highly effective questions to help children think for themselves and express their thoughts and feelings. The childminder gives children the time and resources they need to be very expressive and allow them to make their own decisions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely confident and settled with the childminder. For example, children readily ask for help and seek her out to engage in their play. The childminder offers children an excellent routine and encourages them to be very helpful. For example, children help to prepare for lunch and anticipate washing their hands before they begin their meal. The childminder prepares very nutritious meals and helps children learn how to keep healthy and safe. The childminder actively promotes children to be highly independent, very respectful and tolerant of one another's needs.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children thoroughly explore the outdoors every day and they gain excellent skills, such as climbing and running. They explore different roles, for example, as they use their imagination to cook pretend food or dress up as different characters. They also retell familiar stories using props, or make up their own stories from their own experiences. Children develop a very strong understanding of mathematics. For example, they use a chart to keep a record of the foods they have tried and what they prefer compared to one another. Children play together extremely well; they develop strong relationships and excellent social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY255747 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 826560 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Chalfont St Peter, in Buckinghamshire. The childminder offers care every Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 4pm, 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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