Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2016 25 June 2012

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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 makes good use of training opportunities to keep her skills and knowledge up to date. She reflects on what she learns and how she can further improve her already strong teaching.  The childminder builds secure and loving bonds with the children she cares for. Children demonstrate that they feel happy and comfortable in her home; they approach her for cuddles and laugh and smile as they play.  The childminder is very skilled at guiding young children's learning as they play. She encourages them to explore independently and to practise new skills. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder supports young children's developing language very well. She responds to their chatter and understands the value of songs and stories.  The childminder promotes children's physical health well. She provides a range of home-cooked meals and healthy snacks, and ensures mealtimes are sociable occasions.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to involve parents and staff at other settings children attend to make assessments more rigorous.  The childminder does not always organise activities that fully encourage children to express their own ideas, for example, during creative activities.

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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 arrangements for sharing information about children's progress with parents and other early years providers, to enable everyone to work together to support each child's development more effectively  improve opportunities for children to explore and express their own ideas during activities to extend their creative skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and the children in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the learning that was taking place.  The inspector took account of parents' views.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of safeguarding, child protection and first aid.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder fulfils the requirements of her role well. She is a reflective practitioner; committed to providing high-quality care and education. Overall, she builds successful partnerships with parents; she values their opinions and keeps them informed about their children's time with her. She regularly invites them into her home to meet other parents and find out more about the activities she plans. Parents appreciate the good care she takes of their children. The childminder routinely plans improvements to her provision and listens to the views of parents as part of this process. She quickly puts new skills from training to good use, refining how she organises activities or responds to what children have to say. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder checks her home for hazards and takes the necessary steps to minimize any risks. She understands her role in safeguarding children and knows what she must do if concerned about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She observes them as they play and notes any new skills or interests. She uses this information to plan activities they will enjoy and that will help them progress still further. She supports children's learning extremely well. For example, she encourages children to turn the pages of books during cosy 'story times' and carefully shows young children how to make pretend cups of tea. She organises lots of opportunities for children to play with dough and other materials, to help develop the muscles they will need for later writing. She comments on what children are doing and introduces new language as young children play; for example, naming the toy foods as children add them to their bowls.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder meets children's care needs very well. They have plenty of opportunities to play outside in the fresh air and the childminder organises her day so young children can rest and sleep. Children help her plan the meals for the week ahead. She successfully builds children's confidence, offering lots of praise and kindness. When possible, children and their families visit before the children are left in her care to help ensure it is a positive experience for all concerned. Children behave well for their age and the childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how to help them learn to manage their emotions and consider the needs of each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder and are making good all-round progress. They are interested and active learners who are developing the skills needed for their future learning and, eventually, school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY218425 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1034114 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 June 2012

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Telephone number

This childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Springfield, in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. She provides care for children all day, Monday to Friday, throughout the year and is in receipt of funding to provide free early years education to children aged two, three and four years.

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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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