Childminder EY458868

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2016 Not applicable

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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 childminder is extremely skilled at teaching. She has high expectations for children and encourages them to explore all aspects of their learning with enthusiasm and creativity. Children are highly stimulated in their learning and progress exceptionally well.  The childminder has a thorough understanding of children's abilities. Her assessment processes are of high quality and precise, focusing accurately on what children need to learn next. Children are fully involved in plans for their future learning.  Partnerships with parents and other professionals involved in children's learning are highly successful. They share effective strategies to ensure any gaps in children's learning are closed rapidly. Parents are supported extremely well to extend children's learning at home.  Children demonstrate exceptionally good self-care skills. They show very good levels of independent learning and problem solving in all areas of their development.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder's self-evaluation shows she pursues excellence and is highly driven to succeed and improve the quality of her service. Action plans for future improvement are precise and well-focused on improving outcomes for all children.

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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

 enhance opportunities for children to explore their reading and writing skills even further in preparation for their future learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and learning during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's developmental records, the childminder's key policies and procedures, and her self-evaluation.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the findings.  The inspector took account of children's and parents' views through discussion during the inspection and through questionnaires and feedback comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is highly knowledgeable about how children learn. She plans meticulously for their individual development, based on her expert understanding of their current skills and abilities. Progress is accurately monitored. The views of parents and other professionals are highly valued and help to focus children's learning. The childminder is extremely motivated and has high expectations. She keeps fully informed and up to date on all childcare issues. Children's outcomes benefit successfully from her continual professional development and her eagerness to learn more. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder prepares children well for emergencies. She is alert to any issues which impact on their safety and sense of well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children learn in a rich and stimulating environment, with highly focused and challenging activities. They are fully engrossed in play and embrace learning enthusiastically. For example, while playing with dough, the childminder follows children's interests and talks to them about bones, muscles and body parts. Children use dough and cotton buds to mould and bend structures, as they share what they already know about bones. Further activities, such as looking at real x-rays, enhance children's understanding of how their bodies work. Previous activities enhance current learning. For example, when children packed bags and enjoyed a bus ride, they learned about bus stops and traffic jams, which prompted more travel investigation. For example, children packed and weighed suitcases, and looked at flight timetables and departure boards. The childminder ensures activities encourage children's different skills and become shared learning experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children form extremely good relationships. They show high levels of confidence and a positive sense of who they are. Children use all opportunities to learn. For example, they learn that boys, girls and babies are individuals with feelings and all like to be involved in games. Children show they understand rules, and their behaviour and social skills are extremely advanced. The childminder's enhanced practices help children to understand healthy eating habits. For example, they are fully involved in preparing healthy snacks and meals, which they thoroughly enjoy. Children understand why they wash hands and the childminder uses songs to help them through routines. The childminder provides opportunities for children to take safe risks and develop a strong awareness of safety.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make substantial progress in relation to their starting points. They show high levels of curiosity and are keen learners in all areas of development. Children gain a strong foundation for learning in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY458868 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 931655 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the Castlefield area of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. The childminder operates three days a week, all year round. She has a degree in childhood studies and has a certificate in home-based childcare.

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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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