Childminder EY264967

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 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

 Since the previous inspection, the childminder has successfully developed observation and assessment procedures to effectively plan for children's next steps for learning. Furthermore, she has improved the variety of resources and activities to enhance children's understanding of diversity.  The childminder provides good learning opportunities indoors and outdoors. Children are eager and keen to learn, and they make good progress in all areas.  The childminder establishes strong partnerships with parents and they share information to complement children's learning and welfare needs.  Children behave well. They respond positively to the childminder's praise and encouragement, which increases their confidence and boosts their self-esteem.  The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments for individual children, the premises and the environments that the children access in their local community.

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This provision is good

 The children follow good hygiene routines to keep them healthy. Children learn to keep safe, for example, as they cross the road and talk about 'stranger danger'.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to fully extend children's early writing skills during their play.  The childminder does not plan enough opportunities for children to build on their understanding of healthy eating.

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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

 place more emphasis on developing children's early literacy skills so that their progress is accelerated even further  develop further children's understanding of the importance of eating healthily.

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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 keeps up to date with local safeguarding procedures and changes in legislation to protect children. Since the previous inspection, the childminder has developed her self-evaluation. She reflects on her practice and values the views of children and parents. The childminder develops her personal skills, for example, by attending childcare meetings and accessing information on websites. This helps her to introduce new activities to capture children's interest in their learning. The childminder is well organised and she is aware of what she must inform Ofsted about.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and she plans activities based on their interests. She creates a homely environment in which children feel safe and secure. Children enjoy cuddles and are relaxed as they help themselves to a good range of toys and activities. During a dough activity, the childminder uses effective teaching methods. She makes suggestions and demonstrates tasks to help children achieve, such as standing up to use the plunger to force out the dough. The childminder encourages children's good mathematical skills, for example, by talking about sizes, colours and shapes. Children explore how things work as they use dough cutters and scissors. They express their ideas, such as adding glitter to the dough, and use their imagination to make cakes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle according to their individual needs and the childminder uses this time to find out all she can about them from their parents. Children are kind towards one another and the childminder helps them to develop good manners. For example, she reminds them to say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise. They increase their good physical skills as they crawl through the tunnel, climb the slide and ride cars. Children pick up pompoms with tweezers to help strengthen their hand muscles. They have good opportunities to learn about the world in which they live. For example, they feed the ducks at the park, play with multicultural toys and explore artefacts from around the world, such as musical instruments, cooking utensils and clothes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good speaking and listening skills, and they use a wide vocabulary. They learn to recognise their name, observe words and explore the sounds that letters make. Children develop practical skills to help them be independent. For example, they manage in the bathroom, help to tidy away their toys, wash tables and sweep floors. Children make friendships and learn to take turns and share. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their education and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY264967 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1048833 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 2

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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 2003. She lives in New Bradwell, Milton Keynes. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday, 7am until 6pm, 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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