Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2016 7 October 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Children make excellent progress in their learning. They receive the highest level of support from the childminder to develop and are extremely well prepared for their next stage of learning.  The childminder has made significant progress since her last inspection. She is highly reflective and thoroughly considers the impact of the changes and improvements that she makes on children's play and learning.  There is an exceptional range of activities on offer to help children learn. The childminder plans excellent play and learning opportunities and reacts to children's own interests with enthusiasm and precise consideration for their needs and abilities.  Children are extremely well behaved and have established wonderful relationships with the childminder. She is very sensitive and has a nurturing approach. She helps children to develop their confidence and self-esteem to help them flourish.  The childminder makes sharp observations of children's play, which she uses to monitor

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This provision is outstanding

their progress very accurately. Parents are fully engaged in their children's development and receive lots of help to support their children's learning at home.  The childminder actively keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. She makes the best use of the information and support available to continually build on the standards of her practice.

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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 even further on children's interest in exploring music, musical instruments and dance to support their creativity as fully as possible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children during their daily play routines.  The inspector took account of parents' written views.  The inspector and childminder evaluated the quality of teaching together.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including policies and procedures and children's records.  The inspector viewed the spaces in the childminder's home used for childcare purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder builds exceptional relationships with parents and uses their views to contribute towards her evaluations of her provision. She seeks the input from other professionals and shares her views with them to help support their practice as well as her own. She evaluates the strength of her teaching precisely and objectively and makes improvements that have a positive impact on children's learning. For example, in addition to developing stronger partnerships with parents, she has bought new, exciting resources. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is highly conscious of possible risks and harm to children. She is very clear on what to do if she is concerned for children's safety and keeps up to date with local child protection procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder demonstrates excellent teaching skills. She involves children in their own learning, sharing the observations she has made with them so that they can reflect on their past experiences. Although children do not have as many chances to explore music and dance as other types of play, they are all highly articulate, creative and expressive for their age. For example, young children use dolls and trains as props for their make-believe games and older children explain their own ideas and actions very well. Parents receive highly detailed information about the progress their children are making. The childminder collaborates effectively with them to decide on the next steps for their children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides an inspiring and vibrant play environment. She makes excellent use of the space available to offer a broad range of activities that stimulate children's interests and continuously motivate them to learn. The childminder explains to children what is happening so that they understand what to expect. She places children's safety at the centre of her practice. For example, she take rigorous steps to minimise hazards in her home and during activities. The childminder makes excellent use of what she knows about children's families and backgrounds in their play and learning. For example, parents share family photographs to encourage children to talk about their loved ones.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop excellent physical skills. They use tools with great control and develop strong coordination skills. Young children develop emotional skills very well. They watch others' expressions and learn how to interpret them. Children share very well, do not distract others or become easily distracted themselves. Children's numeracy skills are excellent. They recognise numbers of personal significance, and older children sort plastic numbers, make bigger numbers with single digits and count upwards of 10.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY371557 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1049035 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 October 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Old Wolverton, Milton Keynes. The childminder has an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She offers childcare from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8am and 6pm, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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