Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 2016 17 June 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has a good knowledge of children's individual development and interests. She offers many exciting activities to extend their learning. All children make good progress from their starting points.  Parents say that children are happy, settled and do very well in their learning. They feel informed about their children's progress and supported in helping them to learn at home.  The childminder promotes good values, such as treating others kindly and sharing toys. She supports children as they learn what is, and is not, acceptable behaviour and helps them understand their own feelings and those of others.  The childminder seeks the views of parents and others to aid her in her self-evaluation process. She consistently reflects on her teaching practice and action plans are targeted on improving outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not always encouraged to think of solutions as to why and how things happen as they do.  The childminder misses some opportunities for children to extend their understanding and use of mathematical language.

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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 explore ways to extend children's understanding of the world and opportunities for them to investigate how things work  create more opportunities for children to hear and use mathematical language while they play.

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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 policies and procedures, and her self-evaluation form.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the findings.  The inspector took account of parents' views through their feedback comments made available during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder shares information effectively with parents and other settings to help promote children's welfare, safety and learning in all areas of their development. She has good processes in place to observe children's skills and accurately assess their progress. This enables her to carefully tailor her planning to meet their individual learning needs. The childminder has access to good support and is keen to develop her practice. For example, recent training has helped her to review key procedures and develop her teaching skills further. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to follow her safeguarding procedures. She is observant of changes in children's welfare and behaviour, and encourages children to share their thoughts and feelings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder engages children well and shares her enthusiasm for learning. She includes each child in planned activities and helps them share resources and learn together. Children strengthen their hand muscles in preparation for early writing skills through activities, such as playing with gloop and practising different grasps on wooden spoons and whisks. Children are very active during the play they choose for themselves. They push buggies and walkers, pull wooden toys along behind them and stretch up to fly airplanes in the air. This active play helps to develop their physical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is skilled in helping children feel emotionally safe and settled. For example, she uses positive language so that they hear praise and are encouraged in all that they do. They learn about risk and build an understanding of their own safety. The childminder supports children as they develop an understanding of who they are and creates good opportunities to extend their experiences. For instance, she takes children to local community groups where they meet others and learn to appreciate their differences and similarities. Children's good health is promoted well. For example, meals are nutritionally balanced, provision is made for children to rest and good hygiene routines are practised. The childminder makes effective use of the environment, activities and routines to promote children's all-round development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show high levels of curiosity and are keen learners. They develop good communication skills as they learn new words during activities, such as 'tipping', 'stirring', 'adding in' and 'mixing up'. Children are confident and learn skills to take care of their own needs, such as feeding and dressing themselves. They develop the necessary skills and gain a strong foundation for learning in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470628 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1049853 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives near Amersham in Buckinghamshire. The childminder operates her service for five days a week, all year round. She holds a home- based childcare qualification.

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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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