Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2016 9 February 2009

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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 supplements her home provision very well with exciting outings and experiences, such as swimming, cafe visits, and woodland playgroups. Children are confident in new situations and gain a very good understanding of the natural world and local community.  Children are very happy and settle well with the childminder. She is very caring and responsive to children's needs. She establishes warm and secure relationships with children.  The childminder provides parents with information on their children's learning and guidance on how they can support learning at home. Parents are extremely complimentary about the care their children receive.  The childminder regularly undertakes professional development opportunities to enrich her practice and positively impact children's learning. For example, she has enhanced children's role play activities as a result of training.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not organise her wide range of toys and resources as well as possible to provide children with even more choices and to consistently extend activities using their own ideas.  The childminder's reflection on practice does not always accurately identify where improvements can be made, in order to raise her provision to the highest level.

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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

 make better use of toys and resources to further promote children's learning  sharpen the way in which reflection is used, in order to bring about further improvements which raise all aspects of practice to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities inside as the childminder interacted with children.  The inspector looked at children's records and learning journeys, and sampled the policies and formal records. The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the observations. The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector checked the qualifications and training of the childminder, along with evidence of suitability.  The inspector considered the written views of parents and other professionals.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses her professional knowledge well to promote children's welfare and learning. She has a good understanding of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about the welfare of a child in her care. She ensures her home and resources are safe, and implements clear policies to successfully reduce any hazards and protect children from harm. Safeguarding is effective. Children are safe and happy. The childminder uses the views of parents and children in self-evaluation to help her make continuous improvements. For example, she has extended children's outings to build on experiences they enjoy at home. She uses her well-established links with other settings children attend to promote continuity and to help prepare them for the next stage in their care. She effectively monitors children's progress to ensure there are no gaps in their learning and development. The childminder has a wealth of experience in supporting children with

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She uses information from observations and assessments to plan a wide range of activities. These support children's interest and next steps in learning. For example, children who were interested in pirates enjoyed building a model boat from junk materials and pretending to be pirates. She ensures children benefit from a good level of challenge. The childminder places a high priority on talking and listening to children. She teaches them new words and explains new ideas in simple ways that they understand. She uses effective strategies to support children's confidence in speaking.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has created a warm and welcoming environment. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They receive plenty of fresh air and exercise, both in the garden and on outings. They learn good, healthy routines, such as washing their hands before meals to remove germs. The childminder promotes children's social skills well. Children mix with other children and adults at local play groups. The childminder is a good role model, helping children quickly learn to be kind to others, share and take turns. She is skilled at sensitively helping children manage changes in their lives. The childminder effectively supports children to develop their independence and self-care skills, appropriate to their age and stage of development.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who have only been attending for a short time, make good progress given their starting points. Some children make particularly good progress in communication and language as support for this area is strong. During the inspection, children learnt to hold one-handed tools, throw with accuracy and count. Children have a variety of opportunities to develop their mathematical and literacy skills. All children acquire the necessary skills for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY251501 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1032672 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She operates her service in Lacey Green, Buckinghamshire. The childminder provides care daily between 7am and 5pm, all year around, including occasional overnight care. The childminder holds a level 4 childcare qualification.

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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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