Childminder EY445530

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 October 2016 2 October 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has an excellent understanding of the learning and development requirements and very high expectations for children's achievement. Children make outstanding progress.  Children have very close relationships with the childminder, who places a strong emphasis on their emotional well-being from the start.  The childminder carries out very thorough risk assessments and places excellent attention on ensuring that children can play in safety and are kept free from harm.  Partnerships with parents are exemplary. The childminder shares ideas of how to extend children's learning at home, and provides daily diaries and regular progress reports.  The childminder is highly organised and all working practices and routines are very carefully considered to underpin the outstanding service children receive.  The childminder places a very strong emphasis on monitoring her performance and she has an exceedingly strong commitment to the continuous improvement of her service.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder gains knowledge on many training courses, to further benefit the children. For example, she has introduced exciting, enjoyable activities for children to enhance their mathematical skills even further.

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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

 build on opportunities for children to practise writing, to further their literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, inside and in the garden.  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 outstanding

The childminder is extremely enthusiastic and professional in every aspect of her service. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends a variety of child protection training events to maintain a high level of understanding of how to safeguard children. She places a very strong focus on assessing children's progress to narrow any gaps in their achievement and to provide further challenges. The childminder has long-established relationships with local early years settings and works very closely with them to complement children's early education. She maintains all of the required documentation to a very high standard.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder knows the children very well and she is highly focused on fulfilling their individual needs. As a result, she is acutely aware of what each child can do and what they need to learn next. Teaching, learning and assessment are inspirational. For example, the childminder uses questioning very skilfully, offers a wealth of vocabulary, makes suggestions and shares ideas, and encourages children to solve problems. The childminder has rigorous systems in place to monitor the delivery of the educational programmes, to track children's progress and to plan thoroughly for their next steps for learning. Opportunities for children to practise early writing are not quite as exemplary as other areas of learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy coming to the childminder, where they are highly valued and respected as individuals. On arrival, they know the routine, for example, where to put their bag and shoes. This helps them develop a great sense of belonging. The childminder places a very strong emphasis on helping children to develop an appreciation of living a healthy lifestyle. Children respond exceptionally well to her high expectations for behaviour. They behave well and are extremely polite and courteous. Children develop very good independence skills. For example, they help prepare snacks and meals, pour drinks and cut up their fruit. Children develop very good physical skills and enjoy daily fresh air, for example, in the garden, park and local pre-school settings.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress in their learning. They develop very good mathematical skills. For example, they relish placing Russian dolls in the correct size sequence. Children develop excellent communication and literacy skills. For example, they hold lengthy conversations, develop a broad vocabulary, and explore letters and the sounds they make. Children develop great imaginations through an exciting range of activities, such as music, dance, cooking, role play and art. They are exceptionally well prepared for future learning and their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445530 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1059298 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 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Pitstone, Buckinghamshire. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification equivalent to level 3.

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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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