Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 July 2016 16 January 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

 Children enjoy close relationships with the childminder, making them feel settled, secure and ready to learn. The childminder talks to children in a calm and respectful manner.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment, and generally encourages children's well-being effectively. For example, she takes children on daily outings to local parks and groups where they develop their physical and social skills and learn about others' differences in the local community.  The childminder has made effective use of training since her last inspection. For example, her observations of children and activity plans are good. She makes regular assessments of children's learning and uses these well to set next steps for learning. Children are confident learners and make good progress.  The childminder has significantly improved how she evaluates her practice and the quality of her teaching. For example, she speaks clearly to children, engaging them in

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This provision is good

positive discussions that encourage their good language and communication skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has failed to ensure required documentation is available for inspection, with particular regard to her current paediatric first-aid certificate.  The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to extend most-able children's interest in mathematical learning and their literacy skills during play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure required documentation is available for inspection, with particular regard to a current paediatric first-aid certificate. 23/09/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 increase opportunities to support older and most-able children's emerging writing skills, and to use mathematical concepts to develop their problem-solving and thinking skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children indoors and on an outing to a local park.  The inspector looked at children's information, attendance and development records.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the childminder's evaluation, assessment and planning methods and her range of policies and procedures, including risk assessments.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

During the inspection, it was found that the childminder did not ensure all required documentation was available, as she was unable to locate her current first-aid qualification. However, she had identified its renewal date and is already booked onto the next available course. The childminder can demonstrate that her knowledge of first aid is still secure and that the impact on children's safety and well-being is minimal. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of all aspects of child protection and knows what to do if she has a concern about a child in her care. Recent training has enabled her to understand government legislation relating to children's safety. Suitable links with children's shared carers support continuity of care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities that focus on children's interests alongside their communication, literacy and mathematical development. Children count confidently as they play, and are keen to sit and listen to stories. She makes good use of conversations and questioning to challenge children in their learning. Overall, her approach helps children to develop their thinking skills and language. For example, children enthusiastically build a pretend town for their dinosaur friends, and carefully examine their skeletons and lifestyles from books, eagerly repeating new words, such as 'carnivore' and 'crocodilian'. Children use pens confidently to draw and practise letter shapes. The childminder provides interesting environments for the children. They are able to make choices about the play materials they want to explore and games they want to play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses consistent messages for behaviour, which children clearly accept and understand. She supports children's awareness of danger, explaining road safety rules and evacuation routines. During local walks in the community, children know they must use the zebra crossings, listen to hear moving cars, and look both ways before crossing the road to keep themselves safe. She gives children healthy snacks, and encourages parents to provide nutritious foods at lunchtime. Parents comment that their children settled quickly and appreciate the 'home from home' environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills in preparation for their future learning and move on to school. They are confident communicators and independent learners. Children are becoming self- reliant in their self-care routines, such as when they dress and undress themselves. Children learn to understand and talk about a range of emotions, and understand why they have to share and take turns. For example, they know to wait for their turn when using climbing equipment at the local park.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 141515 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1054449 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in New Bradwell, in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. The childminder provides care throughout the year from 7am to 5pm.

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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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