Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 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 and her assistant have strong relationships with the parents. Parents' views form an integral part of the evaluation process, enabling a consistent approach to children's learning in the home and with the childminder and her assistant.  The childminder and her assistant provide a stimulating learning environment both indoors and outdoors. They plan a range of exciting and challenging activities that motivate children to learn.  Children engage in learning with the skilful interactions of the childminder and her assistant. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder and her assistant help children to make strong attachments with them. Children are happy and confident with both of them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder provides limited opportunities for children to develop their understanding of technology; for example, children do not practise operating simple mechanical toys.  The childminder does not concisely review the performance of her assistant to help raise the quality of practice from good to outstanding.

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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

 encourage children to operate simple equipment to strengthen their technology skills  monitor the effectiveness of the assistant's performance to extend their good practice to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the setting both inside and outside.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's records, planning and other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views through written feedback provided on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder and her assistant show a strong desire to improve. They have enhanced the outdoor area to strengthen children's physical skills. For example, there is more space for children to cycle and to practise ball skills. The childminder and her assistant demonstrate a commitment to their own professional development through the attendance at training and the implementation of new ideas. They have strengthened children's engagement in creative activities; for example, they use a good range of props to act out stories. The childminder has an effective system for monitoring the progress that children make. She quickly identifies children that require some additional help and works with parents to help them catch up quickly. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant implement robust procedures to protect children's welfare and have a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of the children's current stage of learning and their next steps. They make thorough assessments to identify each child's learning needs and styles. They plan exciting activities that cover all areas of learning and inspire children to learn. The childminder and her assistant are flexible in their planning, following children's requests and motivating them to learn. They teach children mathematical skills alongside their play and an interest in early reading. For example, the childminder encourages children to find the hook with their name on to hang up their coats. The childminder and her assistant prepare children well for the next stage in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant help children to feel happy, confident and to settle quickly. They promote positive behaviours for the children, for example, they model expected actions. They teach children where toys belong, how to take care of their belongings and to tidy up alongside the childminder and her assistant. They encourage children's independence and to learn skills for the future, such as dressing for outdoor play and to serve themselves drinks. The childminder and her assistant help children to make healthy food choices to promote their good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children achieve the milestones typical for their age across all areas of development. They develop social skills, are independent and ready for the next stage in their learning. Children learn how to solve problems; for example, they work out if minibeasts are too big or small to fit in the bug box and how many legs each one has. Children develop their knowledge of early reading through a wide variety of interesting experiences; for example, they recognise letter names when they print letters in sand.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469993 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 951738 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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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 Penn, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The childminder is open Monday to Friday from 7.15am to 6.45pm, for most of the year. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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