Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 May 2016 7 March 2013

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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 helps children to make good progress in their learning and development. She provides a good range of learning experiences that engage children's curiosity and motivate them to learn.  The childminder forms positive relationships with parents and gets to know children very well. They share information that helps to support children's learning and emotional needs.  The childminder reflects on her practice effectively. She identifies and attends training to improve her teaching practice to benefit children.  The childminder helps children to follow simple rules and boundaries to manage their behaviour. Children behave well and play alongside each other cooperatively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always track children's progress precisely to plan for their next steps in learning more accurately, to extend their learning further.  The childminder does not always encourage children to carry out tasks to extend their independence.

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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

 build on the assessments of children's progress to track their progress more precisely, to plan activities that extend their learning even further  extend opportunities for children to carry out more tasks independently, in readiness for school.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector and the childminder discussed and evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's development records, policies and procedures, and records of suitability checks for adults in the household.  The inspector read written testimonials from parents and considered their views.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of how to protect children's welfare. She understands the procedures to follow if she has a concern for a child's safety. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision for children. For example, she has identified and attended training to help her support children that require additional help to communicate effectively. She works closely with parents and other professionals involved in children's early learning to implement good support and help close gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully supports children's learning alongside their play and exploration. For example, she asks children questions about what they have found, such as a pretend praying mantis in the sandpit. She builds on their further learning, such as encouraging them to count the insects. The childminder teaches children about capacity. For instance, she helps them to estimate how many small containers it will take to fill the bucket to make a sandcastle. The childminder helps older children to build on their early reading and writing skills. For example, she extends children's recognition of letters and the sounds that they make to help them recognise words. She provides children with a good range of tools to make marks, draw and write.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to settle and to feel secure. Children develop trusting relationships with her and have a good sense of belonging. The childminder helps children learn to respect each other's differing needs and to take care of the environment. For example, she encourages them to put toys away before they eat. The childminder helps older children to feel confident in preparation for their move to school. For instance, she reads them stories, talks about school uniform and takes them to visit their new school. The childminder plans many activities that contribute to children's physical well-being. For example, she teaches children to have a positive attitude to learning outside in the fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a good range of skills that prepare them for their next steps in learning. They are learning to read their names and to manage their personal hygiene well. For example, children recognise their names above the towels in the bathroom that help them to find the right towel to dry their hands. Children learn to count, and to add and subtract numbers when they sing songs. They learn about technology. For example, children turn switches on and off to operate torches and lights in the garden.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451681 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1049712 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. She provides her service, Monday to Friday, for most of the year.

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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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