Childminder EY450673

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 October 2016 21 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 successfully improved her provision. She has undertaken some training and reads widely about areas that affect her work with children. The childminder is now more confident in delivering the early years requirements for children.  The childminder provides a range of exciting activities for children. She appreciates that young children enjoy exploring cause and effect in their play. Children enjoy banging on a drum and a cymbal to hear the noises that they can make.  The childminder uses observation and assessment to review how well children progress. She is aware when children exceed expectations for their age and plans activities that are challenging and hold their interest.  The childminder encourages children to learn about themselves, their families and the world around them. She uses supportive ways to help children to understand about expectations for behaviour relevant to their young age.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always swiftly gather updated information from parents about children's care routines as they grow and develop.  Self-evaluation is developing. Currently, the childminder does not consolidate her new skills and learning to identify further opportunities to enhance her professional development.

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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

 enhance arrangements for exchanging up-to-date information about children's care routines with parents  build on the evaluations of the provision to consolidate new knowledge and skills and to plan an even more sharply focused programme for professional development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at suitable times. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector took account of the written feedback provided by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder undertakes regular training and carries out risk assessments to help her to identify and minimise any potential risks to children. She ensures that she supervises children throughout the day and monitors their well-being as they sleep. The childminder knows about the work of her Local Safeguarding Children Board and has their contact details to hand should she need to report any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder works well with other settings that children attend. She is looking at further ways she can strengthen this good communication even further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder talks to young children in a running commentary. She asks them questions and values their early attempts at talking. The childminder repeats things back to children to demonstrate that she is listening to them. She provides ways for children to learn about themselves. For example, children enjoy looking in mirrors and are intrigued by their own reflection. The childminder shows young children colourful pop-up books that attract their attention. The childminder talks to children's parents about their learning and development. She has a good knowledge of children's individual needs and knows what their next steps in learning are. This enables her to plan activities that are stimulating for young children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Young children have fresh air and exercise each day. The childminder takes them for a walk around the garden in their pushchair before they fall asleep. She is aware when young children start to feel tired and cuddles them closely. She talks to them in a low, soft voice. Soothing music helps babies to unwind and to feel ready for sleeping. The childminder understands about different theories on children's development. She uses this knowledge to help her to effectively plan for children who are settling in to her care. The childminder supports children to form good relationships with her. They show their contentment in her care as they cuddle up close to the childminder and reach their arms out for her to pick them up.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and are exceeding expectations in development for their age. They use noises and body language to express themselves and show their interest in the environment and activities. Children reach out for things and pass toys from one hand to another as they study them closely. Children are well prepared for their future learning and, eventually, their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450673 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1058531 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Pitstone. She operates during term time and by arrangement during some school holidays. The childminder operates, 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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