Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 September 2016 6 February 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Young children make good progress in their learning and development. They are involved in age-appropriate activities and enjoy learning through play.  The childminder provides a good range of toys and resources to support children's all- round learning and development.  The childminder places strong emphasis on keeping children safe from harm. She helps them to learn about personal safety. For example, young children put on their sun hats in the garden. They show that they feel secure and behave well; they understand the childminder's expectations of them.  The motivated childminder accurately reflects on her practice and values the views of children and parents, which she uses effectively to plan the development of her service.  Children experience a healthy lifestyle. For example, they enjoy nutritious snacks and take regular drinks, and follow good hygiene routines.  The childminder builds trusting relationships with parents and shares information about

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This provision is good

their child's individual progress, to keep them up to date.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to support fully younger children's interest in books.  The childminder misses opportunities to extend further younger children's interest in sensory play and exploration, for example, using their sense of taste, smell, touch and hearing.

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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

 develop further opportunities to increase children's interest in, and enjoyment of, books  encourage younger children to explore using all their senses, to strengthen their understanding of the world around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and in the garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder 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 has a good knowledge and understanding of how to protect children in her care, including following local child protection procedures. The childminder carries out risk assessments of the environments that children use to reduce any hazards, to keep them safe and secure. The childminder closely monitors and tracks the children's progress to identify and address any gaps in their learning. She works closely with parents to further complement children's learning, and to achieve a shared approach to children's progress. She seeks opportunities to improve her skills. For example, she attends training and puts what she learns into practice. For instance, she has introduced a wider range of activities to support children's fine-muscle control.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and supports them effectively as they play and learn. She securely establishes their starting points, in consultation with parents, to help her plan carefully for their next steps in learning. The childminder knows when to intervene and when to allow young children to explore and discover on their own. She uses good teaching techniques. For example, while young children play in the water tray, she models language clearly, encouraging them to use sounds and repeat simple words. Young children learn well, such as copying the childminder. For example, they watch her pouring water through a colander and collecting it in a cup. They copy her actions, persist and succeed in doing this for themselves. Children are creative and like to use their imagination. For example, they enjoy taking part in art and craft activities, and role-play opportunities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder follows young children's individual routines to help them feel safe and secure. Young children learn good manners and they respond well to praise and encouragement. For instance, they smile in response to positive praise when achieving the smallest of tasks. Young children make good progress in their physical development. For example, they learn to walk, move their bodies in various ways and use apparatus in the garden and at the park. They also have fun joining in action songs and rhymes. Young children join in activities, which encourage smaller-muscle control and movements, for example, when posting and stacking objects.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children establish close relationships with the childminder and they seek her out for reassurance. For example, they giggle and squeal during her playful interactions, and learn to take turns and share. Young children learn to make marks, such as with chalks and crayons, in preparation for early writing. They are gaining the necessary skills to help towards their next stages of learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407275 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1054508 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Springfield, in Milton Keynes. The childminder offers care from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday and operates her service for most of the year.

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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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