Childminder EY481619

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 2016 Not applicable

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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 has successfully established a service that provides good-quality care and education. She demonstrates a good capacity for further improvement.  The childminder is a reflective practitioner who seeks out training opportunities to improve her skills and knowledge. For example, the childminder used training to help improve her assessment procedures. She now monitors children's progress more thoroughly.  The childminder extends children's learning successfully as they play. She listens to what they say and uses comments and questions to extend their understanding. Children make good progress.  Children are settled and happy in the childminder's home. They respond well to her patient and encouraging manner. They grow in confidence to share their views, make choices about what to do and behave well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to teach children about the similarities and differences between different people, their traditions and customs.  The childminder does not fully build on relationships with staff at pre-schools and with other childminders that children also attend, to share information about children's progress.

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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

 improve opportunities for children to gain a greater awareness of the similarities and differences between themselves and others in the wider world  develop more fully the partnerships with other settings children attend, such as staff at pre-schools and other childminders, to gain further insight into children's progress when planning how to further extend each child's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and the children in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the learning that was taking place.  The inspector took account of parents' views.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of safeguarding, child protection and first aid.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder ensures that her home is safe and welcoming. She maintains a thorough set of records and policies that help her maintain high standards and ensure parents understand about the service she offers. Parents express satisfaction with the care their children receive and feel well informed about their children's progress. These secure partnerships have a positive impact on children's development and well-being. The childminder routinely reviews what she does and plans and implements further improvements, such as further promoting healthy eating and considering how to more quickly identify the skills children already have when they first start. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to safeguard children and knows what steps to take if she is concerned about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses a range of effective teaching strategies. She is attentive and responds well to children's natural curiosity. For example, she helps children to learn the names of different dinosaurs and identify the different characteristics of each one. She uses mathematical language to describe what children are doing and introduces new words to extend children's learning. For example, she helps children to recognise that they have made 'spirals' out of dough. She supports children to make links between their activities and everyday lives. For example, after listening to a story about a sunny day children enjoy discussing what they like to do in such weather.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder meets children's care needs well. She welcomes them into her home and children show that they enjoy their time with her. She encourages them to make choices and share their views. For example, children choose from the wide range of toys on offer and make decisions about when to play outside, before or after they have lunch. The childminder organises her day well, so that children have times to rest or sleep as well as play more energetically.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good all-round progress and are well prepared for their future learning, including the move to school. They learn to listen to stories and handle books appropriately. They learn to recognise familiar words, such as their names. They learn to count accurately and to handle tools, such as scissors, with care. They learn to ask questions and to listen to the answers. They learn to share and take turns and play cooperatively. They develop an interest in healthy eating and understand the benefits of spending time in the fresh air.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481619 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 991748 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Drayton Parslow, Buckinghamshire. She offers care all day, Monday to Friday, during term time only.

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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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