Childminder EY435858

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 September 2016 13 November 2012

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder is an excellent role model, consistently offering praise and encouragement to children. She is calm and caring, and her gentle attitude helps children to feel safe, secure and very well settled. Children build particularly strong emotional attachments to the childminder.  The childminder has good knowledge about how children learn and she keeps up to date through training to meet the learning needs of the children.  Children make good progress because the childminder provides some exciting activities that stimulate their interest. She has high expectations of children's abilities and helps children to become confident learners.  The childminder provides parents with a good range of information about their children's care and learning to keep them informed of their children's progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always focus her assessment sharply enough to precisely identify children's next steps in learning, to help them achieve at a higher level.  The childminder does not consistently evaluate her practice, so she does not fully identify how to improve all aspects of her provision for children.

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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

 refine the assessment process so that information about what children need to learn next is more precise, sharply focused and used effectively to help children make the best possible progress  strengthen the systems for self-evaluation, to consistently identify strengths and address areas for development, to improve the quality of provision for children further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder and the children, and reviewed the available play space and resources.  The inspector spoke with children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including training certificates, policies and procedures, and assessment records.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Training has developed the childminder's understanding of any possible safeguarding issues, including how to report potential concerns. This knowledge helps her to keep children safe. The childminder keeps up to date with her professional development and she has a good understanding of the statutory requirements. She shares information effectively with the other early years settings which children attend. For example, she regularly views the progress records they keep and meets with children's key persons to help provide continuity for children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children as they play and builds a good picture of the progress each child is making. She plans activities that build on what children know and can do, but does not fully consider ways to challenge children more so that they make rapid progress and excel in their learning. She teaches children new skills; for example, she builds on young children's ability to recite single words to help them extend and develop their language skills and vocabulary. The childminder uses children's interests, such as animals, to choose books to help develop children's enjoyment of reading. For example, they concentrate and listen to the childminder when she reads a story about animals and uses a finger puppet to further ignite children's interest in books. The childminder provides a range of opportunities for children to learn about people and communities beyond their immediate experience.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's welfare and personal development are central to the childminder's practice. She works supportively with families to find out about each child's individual needs and routines. She helps children to settle exceptionally well. They feel welcome and valued because the childminder frequently praises their efforts and shows a deep interest in them. Children thrive in her care and develop the confidence to manage small self-care tasks for themselves from a very young age, such as blowing their noses and disposing of the tissues hygienically. Children play very well alongside each other, and the childminder quickly and consistently manages any minor disagreements. She explains the potential consequences of children's choices so they understand behavioural expectations. She teaches children about risks so they learn to keep themselves safe in their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they need for the next stages in their learning. They develop good levels of independence, make good progress in their learning, and demonstrate their readiness for future learning and the move to school. Children enjoy learning and they achieve the level of development that is typical for their ages.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435858 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1059062 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Olney in Buckinghamshire. She offers care each weekday, throughout 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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Telephone number

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