McDouall, Rhoda Mary

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2016 4 March 2010

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder implements exceptionally rigorous procedures to support the health and well-being of all children, including disabled children with disabilities and those with special educational needs. All children thrive in the childminder's nurturing care.  The childminder provides sensitive care and is highly skilled in fostering children's emotional well-being. She provides excellent opportunities for children to develop independence skills from a young age.  Children develop a very good understanding of safety procedures and the importance of a healthy lifestyle.  Children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their next stages of learning and for school.  The childminder knows children well. She assesses their progress routinely and adapts activities effectively to meet their individual learning requirements.  The childminder shows a strong commitment to ongoing training. She keeps her

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This provision is good

knowledge and understanding of early years care and learning up to date.  The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding procedures and knows what to do if she has concerns about children's welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of available time to focus on educational activities and build on children's good learning.

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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

 review planning more carefully to make the most of time available for children to engage in challenging activities that help them to make rapid progress in their all- round learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors.  The inspector talked to the childminder about different aspects of her practice throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and from information in parent references and questionnaires.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's self-evaluation form, training records and children's assessment records.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of activities together.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder provides a safe and secure home, and she supervises children well. She reflects on her practice routinely and encourages feedback from parents. Since the last inspection, she has improved outdoor play experiences, such as providing a wider range of activities for children to learn about the natural world. The childminder attends a wide variety of training to support her professional development, such as developing a deeper understanding of safeguarding issues.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children receive good learning support from the childminder, overall. The childminder gathers clear information about children's starting points in learning when they first attend. She routinely reviews children's progress and identifies their next steps in learning which she incorporates readily into ongoing activities. She builds on their immediate interests, explains how things work and uses good-quality interactions to support their learning. The childminder actively involves children in routine daily activities; these create some good learning opportunities, but children have less opportunities to engage in planned, challenging activities to move them swiftly on to the next stage in their development. The childminder works well in partnership with parents and maintains good levels of communication. She gives them ideas of how to support their children at home and keeps them up to date with their children's progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder works very sensitively and effectively with parents and external agencies to support disabled children and those with special educational needs. She is extremely vigilant about hygiene practices to reduce the risk of cross-infection and keep children safe. The childminder very sensitively explains to children about the needs of disabled people to support their understanding of people who are different from themselves. Children are very familiar with safety procedures, such as carefully coming downstairs on their bottoms to prevent accidents. The childminder promotes a very good understanding of where healthy food comes from. Children have excellent opportunities for independence, such as deciding which items from their lunchbox should go in the fridge. They develop very positive behaviour from a young age, sharing resources readily.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress consistent with their capabilities. They experience a wide range of activities across all areas of learning and develop the skills they need for later school life. Children are confident, engaged and motivated in their play. They develop a wide range of skills, such as counting, recognising shapes and colours, building towers and recognising letters and numbers. They have high regard for the needs of others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 116474 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 840057 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 4 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in a village near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The childminder offers part-time care, including out-of-school care and reduced hours in school holidays.

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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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