Childminder 140649

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 September 2016 27 April 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 uses accurate, regular and precise assessment to plan for children's learning and to help them make good progress.  The childminder carries out suitable risk assessments of her home and for outings to keep children safe.  Children are given clear messages about healthy diet, hygiene routines, taking fresh air and exercise. They behave well and learn good manners.  The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively as she reflects on what is working well and what needs to improve. She attends training to develop her skills and this demonstrates a commitment to the continuous improvement of her service.  Partnerships with parents and others are effective. The childminder establishes good relationships and a two-way flow of information helps her to meet children's individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best use of opportunities to develop early literacy skills, in particular by encouraging boys' further interest in early writing.  The childminder misses opportunities to enhance younger children's sensory play and exploration, such as 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

 place more emphasis on developing children's early literacy skills, boys in particular, so that their progress is accelerated even further  extend younger children's interest to explore using all their senses, to strengthen further their understanding of the world around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children 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 keeps up to date with child protection procedures to safeguard children. If she had a child-protection concern, she would follow her Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments of her home and for outings, to keep children safe. Children learn about keeping safe, for example, they practise road safety and participate in emergency evacuation procedures. Since the last inspection, the childminder has successfully improved the monitoring of children's progress, partnerships with parents and others, and her self-evaluation. This improves the good care and education of the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans meaningful activities linked to the children's interests and she engages well with them during their play. She sets up the children's play areas with a good range of toys and resources. Children learn about numbers, colours, sizes and shapes. For example, as they join in a fishing game, fit puzzles together and use construction toys. Children have good opportunities to begin to represent their own ideas, thoughts and feelings. For example, they enjoy art and craft, musical activities, role play and stories. Parents are involved in children's starting points, ongoing assessments, and sharing information about learning and development from home. The childminder also shares resources and ideas to help parents extend their child's learning at home. For example, children enjoy taking dressing-up clothes home to encourage their imagination.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop very close relationships with the caring childminder. Settling-in arrangements successfully support their emotional well-being. The childminder instils secure behaviour boundaries and gives plenty of praise and encouragement. Children develop confidence, self-awareness and understanding of how to be a successful learner. They learn good manners and show kindness to one another. Children make good progress in their physical development. For example, they swing, climb and slide on apparatus at the park, enjoy ball games and use hoops. They develop good smaller movements through activities, such as constructing, posting, cutting and stacking.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good communication and language skills. They develop a wide range of vocabulary, listen attentively and respond to questions. Children make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development. For example, they learn to take turns, share and play cooperatively. They become more independent, for instance, as they help prepare snacks. There are effective procedures for monitoring and helping children to catch up with their peers. Children develop key skills for next steps for learning and for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 140649 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1054710 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995. She lives in Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire. The childminder offers care from 8am to 6pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and she operates her service throughout 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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