Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2016 23 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

 The experienced and enthusiastic childminder shows considerable determination in her role. She provides outstanding teaching and an exciting range of learning activities. Children are fully engaged and inspired, and make rapid progress in their learning and development.  The childminder reviews her practice extremely well. She uses the findings of self- evaluation to drive improvements. She has made good improvements to the setting and to the provision since the last inspection.  The childminder has developed highly effective systems for monitoring children's learning and progress. She quickly identifies the next steps of children's learning and provides them with interesting challenges.  The childminder has established high-quality relationships with all the children and knows their individual needs. Children flourish in the setting. They are secure and develop increasing confidence and independence.

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This provision is outstanding

 Partnerships with parents are excellent. The childminder keeps parents extremely well informed about events and children's progress. Parents make valuable contributions to their children's 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

 extend the use of computer technology as planned, to further enhance provision and children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder and observed the children participating in a range of activities.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector held discussions with parents and took account of their written comments and views.  The inspector examined a range of documentation, including children's learning records and documents relating to safeguarding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder fully understands the requirements of her role and applies her expertise and experience extremely well to provide a high-quality service. Her rigorous self- evaluation and a comprehensive programme of professional training and development help to ensure continuous improvements are made. For example, since the last inspection, she has considerably strengthened the observation and assessment of children's learning. She recognises computer technology could be used further to improve provision and to enhance children's learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder shows an extremely thorough understanding of how to protect children from risk of harm. There are robust procedures for dealing with emergencies. She knows exactly what steps to take should she ever have concerns about a child's well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has extremely high expectations of what children can learn and achieve. Children receive outstanding teaching and support from the childminder. She uses assessment extremely effectively to monitor children's learning, and to plan challenging and imaginative activities, which are very well suited to their interests and needs. The childminder successfully promotes communication and language; for example, through skilful questioning, stories, rhymes and songs. Children were seen applying their counting and sorting skills in building towers and completing puzzles. They have very good opportunities to be creative, for example, when making model daffodils for Saint David's day.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's home is a highly stimulating and extremely positive environment where children are highly valued as individuals and where they thrive. Children are eager to learn and are inspired by the exciting activities provided. The childminder is an excellent role model. For example, she continually promotes kindness, sharing and mutual respect. Children are cooperative and show care and respect for others. They are safe in the setting and demonstrate increasing confidence and independence. The childminder promotes high standards of hygiene and healthy lifestyles extremely well. Children enjoy healthy snacks and regular physical exercise.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are enthusiastic and highly motivated learners. They make outstanding progress in the areas of learning. Children develop their communication, language and mathematics skills extremely well. They are imaginative and solve problems. Children share, show consideration for others and display exemplary behaviour. They are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 116513 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1034895 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Flackwell Heath, Buckinghamshire. She offers childcare all year round, including occasional overnight care

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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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