Childminder 141660

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2016 5 February 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

 This motivated childminder carries out careful observations of each child's knowledge, skills and understanding, to track their progress and plan for the next steps in their learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Children develop good levels of emotional well-being, such as through close attachments to the childminder and her family.  The childminder works effectively with pre-school teachers to complement further children's learning and development needs.  The childminder has a good understanding about how to promote the health and safety of children in her care. She assesses all risks to her premises and reduces these effectively, so children are able to play safely.  The childminder is committed to developing her childminding practice. For example, she attends training courses and accesses childcare information online to strengthen her knowledge and skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always explore all opportunities to share ideas fully with parents, to help extend their children's learning at home.  The childminder does not fully extend younger children's understanding of themselves and of others around them, as well as important people in their lives.

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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

 share further ideas to help parents guide their children's learning at home  increase opportunities for younger children to learn about one another's similarities and differences, to strengthen their own sense of identity and understanding of other people.

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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 her knowledge of child protection, including relevant changes in legislation, up to date. She is fully aware of how to report concerns in line with her local authority safeguarding procedures. The childminder monitors children's progress closely to help identify any gaps in their learning and when necessary, to help them catch up. Partnerships with parents and other professionals are strong. Parents are very well informed about their children's daily routines, activities and progress. Since the previous inspection, the childminder has successfully improved the safety of the children. She has also enhanced children's opportunities to further develop good literacy skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans worthwhile activities based on the children's interests and she engages well with them during their play. She sets up the children's play areas with a good range of toys and resources. Children develop their creativity; for example, they have fun making animal masks. The childminder encourages them to talk about the colours they use to decorate their masks and they learn to use tools, such as scissors, safely. Children use their imaginative skills well, such as when singing and playing musical instruments, and during role play with dolls. Children learn about caring for living things, for instance, when they plant seeds and feed the ducks. They use technology for a purpose, such as magnifying glasses to observe creepy-crawlies.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder builds very close relationships with children and she responds positively to their needs and interests. She teaches children the importance of good hygiene practices and encourages their independence skills. The childminder encourages children to use good manners and respect others, such as through her interactions and the experiences she offers them. The childminder makes good use of the local community to build on children's understanding of the world. For example, children enjoy story time at the library and attend pre-school groups. Children make good progress in their physical skills; for example, they enjoy kicking balls, climbing and balancing.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good communication and literacy skills. For example, they explore letters and the sounds they make, and learn to hold a pencil correctly in preparation for writing. Children make good progress in mathematics; they confidently count, and name colours and shapes during their play. Children are becoming independent, such as in putting on their own coats and shoes. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their education and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 141660 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1048715 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered 1989. She lives in Stantonbury, Milton Keynes. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, and operates her service for most of the year. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification equivalent to 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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