Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 May 2016 26 September 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 childminder knows children very well and provides an imaginative and inspiring range of activities to support their learning. Children do extremely well in their learning and development.  Parents say that the setting comes highly recommended and provides exceptional care for children. They comment that they feel fully included on issues related to children's development, which helps them to extend their children's learning at home.  The childminder is exceptionally good at promoting healthy lifestyles and engages children in activities. For example, he helps them to understand how vegetables grow, such as looking at root systems and how they work. He provides nutritionally balanced meals, which children fully enjoy.  Children demonstrate exceptional behaviour. They have a thorough understanding of good manners and treat one another with care. The childminder is very effective in helping children to appreciate and value other people's differences and similarities, and

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This provision is outstanding

encouraging children to share their thoughts and views.  The childminder's self-evaluation shows that he is highly driven to succeed and improve the quality of his provision. Action plans for future improvement are precise and sharply focus 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

 continue to provide even more opportunities throughout the day for children to increase their independent skills, particularly in managing their personal care, 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 the system of 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, such as through written feedback, including comments, letters and questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is extremely ambitious and has high expectations for his setting. He highly values the contributions of his assistants and provides regular opportunities to share, evaluate and improve teaching practices. The childminder and assistants fully embrace opportunities for professional development and show an eagerness to learn more. The childminder comments on how additional training, for example, in sensory play, has inspired and enriched his planning. The childminder implements thorough processes to monitor children's progress. Partnerships with parents and other professionals are highly valued. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and his assistants are secure in their knowledge of the safeguarding policies and procedures. They are alert to child protection issues, including any signs that may raise cause for concern and how to report these, to promote children's safety and well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder plans a rich and varied environment and uses space very well to promote learning. He is exceptionally good at encouraging children to share their ideas, such as within small groups, and helps them to extend and develop their thought processes. For example, during the inspection, the childminder presented children with a simple idea of creating a road. This developed into a complex urban area with bridges, railways, trees and dinosaurs. He introduced some new words and helped children recall their knowledge of road structures, plants and trees. Children confidently practise their early writing skills. The childminder provides many physically challenging opportunities. For example, children enjoy throwing and catching balls, and use pedals on tricycles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children show a positive sense of self-worth and display high levels of self-esteem. They are enthusiastic and keen to be helpers. The childminder is exceptionally good at helping children understand social skills, such as manners. Older children show care and concern for each other and their younger companions. There are many opportunities for children to take safe risks in their play and learn about their own limitations. For example, children enjoy balancing and climbing games. The childminder has high expectations of children and ensures they understand the purpose of tasks, such as hand washing routinely. The childminder encourages children to do many things for themselves, although opportunities to enhance further their independent skills are still ongoing.

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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. They gain a strong foundation for learning, in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 141679 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 825770 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 12 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. He lives in Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, in Buckinghamshire. The childminder works alongside his wife, who is a registered childminder, and works with assistants. He provides care five days a week and operates all year round. At least half of all adults working with the children hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 3.

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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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