Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 October 2016 8 September 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

 Children enjoy a welcoming and stimulating environment where they help themselves to easily accessible activities and resources.  The childminder has effective procedures for monitoring and helping children to make good progress.  Children happily explore in the safety and security of the childminder's home. They develop good levels of emotional well-being because they have close attachments to the childminder.  The childminder reflects on and evaluates her practice. She values the views of parents and children to help her decide what changes to make to improve her service.  Children behave well. They learn to be kind, polite and considerate towards one another.  The childminder communicates effectively with parents, which keeps them up to date about their children's routine and activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully encourage children's early interest in books to enhance their early reading skills.  The childminder creates limited opportunities to encourage children's imaginations, for example, through music and dance.

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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 to increase children's interest in early literacy  encourage children's interest in music and dance to enhance their imaginations.

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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 has a secure knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures to safeguard children. The childminder develops her knowledge and skills. For example, she attended training to help engage young children in writing. She puts into practice what she learns to improve children's good experiences and learning outcomes. Since the last inspection, the childminder has significantly improved her record-keeping, partnerships with parents, and children's understanding of diversity to support their welfare and learning further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn and make progress. She finds out all she can from parents to help her establish children's knowledge and skills when they first start. The childminder observes children closely as they play. She plans meaningful activities linked to their interests and uses good teaching skills to engage with them purposefully as they play. For example, she talks to children, encourages their responses to questions, makes suggestions, and helps them to problem solve to extend their learning. Children enjoy story time. The childminder models language clearly, encouraging children to use sounds and repeat simple words. The childminder assesses children's progress, shares this with their parents and plans for children's next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's physical development is good. For example, they develop control over their bodies as they balance and climb. Children join in activities which encourage smaller movements, for example, when posting and stacking objects. The childminder teaches children the importance of good personal hygiene practices to support their health and well-being. Children learn good manners, eat healthy foods and enjoy sociable mealtimes. Children learn about the world that they live in. For instance, they celebrate festivals and use toys and resources which reflect diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good communication and language skills. They learn new words, listen attentively and respond to questions. Children make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development. They learn to play together, take turns and share. Children become more independent, for instance, they choose toys and resources to play with. Children develop good mathematical skills. For example, they fill different sized containers and estimate whether cars are small enough to roll through a tube. All children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, make good progress and are well prepared for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 141646 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1057532 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 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1987. She lives in Springfield, Milton Keynes. The childminder offers care from Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 6pm, 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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Telephone number

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