Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2016 7 July 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 knows children very well. She tailors a range of exciting activities to meet their learning needs and interests. All children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder's processes to monitor learning and development have improved, including the progress checks for children between the ages of two and three years.  Parents comment that the childminder provides them with lots of information about the activities their children enjoy, including their ongoing progress. They feel included in decision making and supported in helping their children learn at home.  The childminder promotes good values of being kind, polite and treating other people with respect. She helps children understand and appreciate other people's differences and similarities, and encourages children's self-awareness.  The childminder values parents' and children's opinions when evaluating her provision.

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This provision is good

She uses these to build on her strengths and identify ways to improve.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide enough experiences for children to explore different kinds of music to encourage their imaginative play. For example, musical beats, rhythms and sounds.  The childminder does not always make the most of every opportunity to extend children's skills in learning how to manage their own personal care.

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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

 increase the range of experiences available for children to explore and use music, to develop their creativity further  create more opportunities for children to attempt their own personal care and to complete tasks for themselves.

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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, and the childminder's key policies and procedures.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the findings.  The inspector took account of children's and parents' views through discussions during the inspection, and by sampling written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder seeks opportunities to keep her professional knowledge up to date; for example, she reads relevant literature and attends training. She has a good knowledge of safeguarding procedures and is alert to any sudden changes in children's behaviour. She has addressed previous weaknesses related to the learning and development requirements well. The childminder is ambitious and keen to build on her teaching skills further in the future. She makes effective use of her thorough assessment and improvement plans, particularly to ensure outcomes for children are improving continuously. The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents and makes good links with other professionals to further support children's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder takes every opportunity to encourage children to join in with activities and explore the environment. She promotes sharing, and supports children while they learn to play together or side by side others. The childminder communicates well with children and supports their speaking skills. For example, she helps them count, name shapes and colours, and to describe the position of objects while playing with bricks. Books are readily available for children to explore, to nurture their interests in early reading. The childminder supports children's physical development well. For example, she takes children out daily to local play areas, where they learn to climb, run around and play ball.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's confidence and helps them settle. For example, she builds trusting relationships with them and uses encouraging language, to help them feel important and safe. She uses good strategies to support children's behaviour. The childminder helps children learn about safety and offers support when they take appropriate risks, such as finding safe ways to manage steps. She effectively promotes healthy lifestyles. For example, the childminder encourages children to enjoy healthy snacks and meals, and they take part in good hygiene routines. She makes suitable provision for children to rest when tired or to be active when full of energy. The childminder provides a welcoming environment, including age-appropriate resources to support children's all-round development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy while they explore and learn through play. They enjoy listening and joining in with conversations, and making new and exciting discoveries in their learning. All children develop the necessary skills in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 141347 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1048712 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 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in Bradwell, in Milton Keynes. She provides care on weekdays and operates her service all year round.

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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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