Childminder EY375702

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 October 2016 22 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

 The childminder has made many improvements to the quality of her provision since her last inspection. She has a strong grasp of the learning and development requirements and knows how to give effective support to children to help them develop.  The childminder offers children a range of interesting and exciting activities that extends their learning and challenges the skills they already have. She effectively monitors the progress children make and regularly shares her assessments with parents to build on children's learning.  Partnerships with parents and other professionals are good. The childminder develops her practice and seeks information to improve her teaching skills.  Children make good progress in their learning and develop the skills they need in readiness for school. They behave very well and show that they are very happy and settled in the childminder's care.  The childminder effectively monitors hazards to children's safety and supports good

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This provision is good

health and hygiene routines. Children learn how to keep themselves safe from harm.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide a wide range of experiences that encourage children's interest in role play or music, to further extend their creative skills.  The childminder does not use all opportunities to effectively develop children's awareness of diversity beyond their own experiences.

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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

 encourage children to use a range of different resources and materials to explore music, sound and role play, to encourage their creative skills even further  give children even more learning opportunities to help them to build a positive awareness of diversity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children during their daily play routines.  The inspector took account of parents' written views.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated a planned activity together.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation including policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector viewed the space and equipment that the childminder uses for childcare purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder makes accurate observations of her practice and evaluates her skills well to improve her provision for children. She has also continued to develop her knowledge well to support children's care and learning. She shares information with other professionals and uses information she receives to update her policies and procedures. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a clear and current knowledge of child protection issues and knows how to report concerns about children's welfare. She has a strong understanding of the learning and development requirements and the need to encourage and extend children's learning. She has effective procedures in place to minimise hazards to children's safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers a good range of experiences to motivate children to learn. She plans activities that challenge children's skills and that take account of their interests. For example, she regularly reads children's favourite stories as part of the daily play routine. The childminder shows a range of effective teaching skills. For example, she offers different brushes and paints during a planned activity, to maintain children's interest and encourage them to explore. The childminder makes observations and assessments of children's development, which she shares with parents. She extends children's skills well. For example, children enjoy a book-sharing club. They develop their early reading skills as they regularly swap books and talk about the stories they have shared.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages good, healthy practices and hygiene routines. She develops children's physical and emotional skills well. For example, children enjoy regular opportunities for fresh air and exercise, and the childminder plans activities to develop their physical abilities. Children build good relationships with the childminder and she offers them continual support and reassurance to build their confidence. Children begin to try things for themselves and enjoy the responsibility of completing routine tasks such as packing toys away or clearing their plates at mealtimes. The childminder develops children's understanding of the world. For example, she draws their attention to the details of real objects and the natural world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's communication and language skills are good. They listen well and concentrate on activities for prolonged periods of time. Children develop good mathematical skills such as identifying and playing with shapes and colours. They develop their early reading and writing skills well, as they share stories with the childminder and talk about their favourite characters. They continually develop their vocabulary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY375702 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1057775 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. She operates her service for five full days a week, including before and after school, for most of the year. She has a relevant childcare qualification at 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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Telephone number

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