Childminder EY488347

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 March 2016 Not applicable

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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 knows the children well; she plans effectively for their individual learning, monitors their progress and identifies their next steps to inform future planning. Children make consistently good progress in all areas of learning.  Children make choices about what to play with; they are very well-behaved and learn to share and take turns.  The childminder works positively with parents overall, to effectively meet children's well-being and learning and development needs.  The childminder has a good understanding about how to promote the health and safety of the children in her care. She assesses all risks to her premises and minimises or removes them so children are able to play safely.  Overall, the childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to reflect on her new childminding service and she values the views of the children and parents.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not focused enough on her professional development to enhance the quality of teaching to the highest level.  The childminder does not fully encourage parents to be involved in their children's learning when they first start.

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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

 focus more precisely on professional development to continue to raise the good quality of teaching to the highest level  gain more information from parents about children's learning when they first start.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and planning, and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to deliver the learning and development requirements. She helps children to make as much progress as possible in their learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of local child protection procedures and she regularly updates her knowledge to safeguard children. The childminder takes positive action to keep children safe. For example, she monitors children when they are sleeping, she talks to them about road safety and they participate in emergency evacuation procedures. The childminder establishes trusting relationships with parents and shares information about children's learning and welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children to use their imagination; for example, they make animal sounds and act out a story line with animals and vehicles. The childminder makes suggestions to extend children's play and she encourages them to develop mathematical and problem-solving skills. For example, children talk about numbers, colours and sizes, and explore ways of fitting animals into a truck. The childminder encourages children's understanding of technology. For example, they use a toy camera to take photographs of the animals they put in the truck. Children develop good literacy skills. They practise early writing, for example, with paint brushes and pencils, and babies enjoy 'drawing' with their fingers. Children enjoy stories, songs and rhymes, and other musical activities, which further support their communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to happily settle in and she fully supports their emotional well-being. She encourages children to behave well, accept and respect others through her interactions and the experiences she offers them. The childminder promotes children's health and well-being well. For example, children learn good hygiene practices, eat healthily and develop good physical skills. Babies are very happy, enjoy being cuddled and show they feel secure as they are bottle-fed. The childminder makes good use of the local community to build on children's understanding of the world. For example, children enjoy feeding the ducks and visiting the library, farm and pre-school groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder tracks children's progress and, if necessary, provides activities to help them catch up in their development. Children are curious learners and they gain confidence to try new activities. They learn to become independent, for example, as the childminder teaches them to put on their own clothes. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their education and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488347 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1015752 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Oxley Park, Milton Keynes. The childminder's service is open Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm.

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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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