Childminder EY490513

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 September 2016 14 December 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

 The childminder has improved her knowledge of children and how they learn. She plans an exciting range of activities and helps children explore many early skills to extend their learning. All children make good progress from their starting points.  Parents make good comments on the activities provided. They feel informed and included in the day-to-day planning for children's development. Parents find the sharing of information supports continued learning at home.  The childminder works with parents to support children's emotional well-being. For example, they work together to ensure children settle and feel secure while at the setting.  The childminder evaluates well on the quality of teaching and what children learn. She seeks the views of parents and children, and uses her assessments to improve the quality of the provision continually.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to encourage younger children's interest in early reading skills.  The childminder misses opportunities to extend further children's understanding of how things work.

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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 explore early reading skills further  create a fuller range of opportunities to support children's early exploration of technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and learning during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's developmental records, the childminder's key policies and procedures, and self-evaluation.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the findings.  The inspector took account of children's and parents' views through sampling written feedback comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder's processes to observe and assess children work well. She successfully monitors their development, and shares information with parents and other professionals. The childminder incorporates their good knowledge of children into planning children's future learning goals. She keeps herself up to date on childcare issues and uses her improved knowledge to develop practice. For example, she comments on how she feels much more confident in adapting activities to children's individual needs. In addition, she feels she has improved how she communicates with children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder makes sure that she listens to children's worries and pays attention to details in children's lives which may cause concerns. The childminder's improved assessment of her provision is helping to improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses encouraging words to engage children in activities. She incorporates their interests, such as playing with cars, and uses these effectively to support learning. The childminder encourages children's conversations. She introduces new words to extend their speaking skills. For example, when painting she talks about how 'squelchy' the paint is, and uses words such as 'dab' to describe the action of applying paint onto the tray. She talks about colours and shapes, and she counts with children. The childminder is skilled at asking questions at children's level. She encourages plenty of movement during activities and offers children many different objects to handle and explore.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages good behaviour. For example, she encourages children to use good manners and treat each other with respect. She supports children's understanding of people and their roles in society. The childminder builds children's awareness of themselves, and supports their understanding of differences and similarities of other people. She supports children effectively as they learn to do tasks for themselves. For example, she encourages them to take off their shoes and to use a beaker independently. The childminder supports children as they challenge their climbing skills and take risks. She helps them find safe ways to accomplish their goals. The childminder works with parents to encourage healthy eating and makes suitable provision for children who sleep during the day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children build a sense of who they are and have opportunities to form friendships with others. They are active in their learning and use activities well to explore language and develop new skills. Children develop the necessary skills in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490513 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1058001 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 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Wolverton, Milton Keynes. The childminder provides care during weekdays and operates 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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Telephone number

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