Childminder EY475582

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 September 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 is a caring role model. She has a good understanding of her responsibilities. She uses risk assessments, policies and procedures effectively to underpin her work to support children's safety, health and well-being. She has evaluated her practice securely since her registration, and keeps up to date with new legislation, for example.  The childminder offers a welcoming and inclusive environment. She provides interesting learning experiences for children, such as through her resources and planned activities.  The childminder knows the children well and has a clear understanding of their individual needs. Children enjoy their play and are eager to take part. The childminder regularly reviews their progress to plan for children's next steps in learning.  Children are happy and emotionally secure. They play alongside each other cooperatively and behave very well. They are making good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always extend the way in which children learn about numbers, in particular, to help them recognise and put them into context, to support their emerging mathematical skills.  The childminder is not always confident to provide children with a broader range of opportunities to take appropriate risks, to help build their awareness of safety and to strengthen their physical skills.

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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

 create more opportunities for children to use and understand numbers in a broader context, to develop further their early mathematical understanding  encourage children to take and manage appropriate risks fully, to support their awareness of safety and to enhance their physical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children during their play indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she plans for children's learning and her aims for their next steps. They discussed how the childminder works with parents and others who share the care of the children.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and children's records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about how she has updated her skills and knowledge since her registration.  The inspector read the childminder's self-evaluation form and took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is proactive in updating her skills and knowledge. For example, she has completed a professional childcare qualification. She highlights how this has helped her to be more effective in her awareness of safeguarding issues and in planning for children's learning. The childminder places a high importance on other training opportunities, which she feels has increased her practice, such as how to support children's language, positive behaviour and emotional well-being. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is secure in her responsibility for child protection, including reporting any welfare concerns. The childminder has positive partnerships with parents. They meet regularly to discuss plans for children's progress and to share information to support children through various stages in their developmental care and well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is confident in her teaching skills. For example, she instructs children to use their 'listening ears' as she explains and demonstrates her planned activities. She extends learning well and is conscious to let children lead and adapt their own play. The childminder evaluates her activities and builds her knowledge of children's interests, such as through these reviews. The childminder has a good understanding of children's starting points. She makes focused observations, and shares her assessments regularly with parents and with others who share the care of the children. These effective partnerships continue to provide consistency for children's learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from regular outdoor experiences. They enjoy outings to soft play centres, parks or local nature reserves, where they receive regular opportunities for fresh air and physical play. The childminder supports children to gain an understanding of managing their own care routines. For example, they learn to wash their hands and pour their own drinks unaided. The childminder teaches children effectively about equality and diversity. She helps children to understand the importance of respecting others, playing alongside each other cooperatively and using good manners, such as following table manner routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They are becoming independent and use their imagination well. For example, they are able to change into their outdoor shoes and pretend to make cakes or cook dinner in the 'mud kitchen'. They develop their language and communication effectively, for instance, they confidently call out instructions to each other. Children develop good early literacy skills and learn to give meaning to their marks, such as when using paint to make prints. Children show a readiness for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475582 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 978373 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 8

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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. She lives in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The childminder works weekdays and operates throughout most of the year. She holds a recognised qualification in childcare at 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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Telephone number

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