Childminder EY486308

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 April 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. They are well taught and are active learners. They participate in a wide range of activities, which help them to make good progress.  The childminder reflects on her practice and makes continuous improvements. She attends training courses and seeks support from early years advisors to further develop her knowledge and skills. This, in turn, benefits the children's care and learning experiences.  Children behave well and they learn to be kind and considerate towards one another. The childminder praises children's achievements, which supports their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder promotes the good health and safety of children. She minimises possible safety risks so they are able to play happily and feel secure.  Partnerships with parents and other providers are generally good. Effective two-way communication keeps everyone up to date about children's ongoing individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gain enough relevant information from parents about their children's abilities and achievements when they first start.  The childminder does not fully extend opportunities for younger children to use their different skills to explore their activities or environment around them.

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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

 gain more information from parents about what children know, understand and can do when they start, to help staff plan better for their learning  encourage younger children to use their skills better to explore their activities and the world around them.

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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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding procedures to protect children. Children learn to keep themselves safe, for example, as they talk about road safety. The childminder has a good knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She checks children's progress to help her identify where they may need to catch-up in their learning. The childminder shares information with parents about children's care and learning, and she works closely with others, such as school teachers. This helps to complement children's learning, and promotes a shared approach to promoting children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a stimulating learning environment, which usually captures the children's interest. She assesses children's learning and development carefully as they play, and plans carefully to build upon their interests and to extend their progress. The childminder uses effective teaching methods. For example, she encourages children to think and respond to questions, and she helps them to build on the words they use. Children have good opportunities to increase their mathematical understanding. For example, they enjoy counting and simple addition and subtraction when joining-in with number songs. They also post shapes, attempt jigsaws, build with bricks and count during everyday situations. Children are creative, for example, when taking part in art and craft, music and dance activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder, parents and children to get to know each other well after they start. Toys and resources are well presented and laid out with space for younger children to investigate independently. Children increase their good physical skills in the garden, for example, as they climb, slide and steer cars. They learn to keep safe and use more challenging apparatus at the park. Children learn about the importance of eating healthily at snack and meal times, and they enjoying growing vegetables. They develop independence skills, for example, as they make healthy sandwiches. The childminder follows good hygiene routines so children learn by example.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are generally curious learners. They develop good speaking and listening skills, for example, as they look at books and sing a wide variety of songs. Children write with different resources such as pencils and chalk, and know the sounds that letters make. Children behave well and have good manners, for example saying 'please' and 'thank you'. Children develop the skills to help them prepare for the next stage in their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486308 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1011756 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 5 Number of children on roll 5

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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 High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free nursery 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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Telephone number

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