Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 November 2016 30 January 2013

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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 and his co-childminder work very well together. They provide children with consistently warm care. Children develop a strong sense of belonging and form warm and close bonds with the childminder. They thoroughly enjoy their time in the childminders' welcoming home.  The childminder works well with parents, who are very appreciative of the role he plays in their children's lives. Parents receive regular updates about their child's progress, which helps them to further support their child's learning at home.  The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's progress. He uses this information well to monitor their achievements and to plan activities that interest and engage children in learning well. Children make good progress and develop a range of skills for the future.  The childminder has a strong commitment to developing his skills and knowledge such as through training. For example, following training, he bought resources to provide

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This provision is good

children with opportunities to enjoy outdoor play and experiences whatever the weather.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to encourage and help younger children to develop their emerging independence skills.  On occasions, the childminder misses opportunities to build on children's own interests to more fully extend their learning.

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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

 extend opportunities further to encourage and support younger children's emerging independence and ability to do things for themselves  make the most of opportunities to follow children's interests to help them extend their ideas and support their self-chosen learning to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and the children in the home and accompanied him on a walk in the local community.  The inspector and the childminder observed his co-childminder during an activity and discussed the quality of teaching and the impact on children's learning.  The inspector took account of parents' views.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about his understanding of safeguarding, child protection and first aid.  The inspector sampled documentation including children's records and the childminder's policies.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands his responsibility to safeguard children including being alert to them being drawn into a situation that puts them at risk of harm. He knows what steps to take if he is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder ensures his registered assistant shares this understanding and knows the responsibilities of his role. The childminder works well with other professionals, for example, when providing short-term placements for vulnerable children. The childminder reviews the quality of his provision and identifies further improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of his qualifications and knowledge to help children develop and learn. He carefully adapts his teaching to the current developmental stage of each child. For example, he used noises and single words when reading to very young children and builds on older children's language skills to encourage them to join in with repeated phrases. The childminder helps children develop their mathematical skills. For example, children helped him count the eggs needed for lunch and worked with the childminder to name shapes as they played with construction toys. The childminder helps children make links between different parts of their lives. For example, children recalled and talked about past events when they enjoyed looking at photographs, and remembered where they were and what they were doing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder meets children's care needs effectively. For example, he ensures they have daily opportunities to enjoy fresh air and works with his co-childminder to provide a wide range of healthy meals and snacks. The childminder ensures very young children get the rest and sleep they need and provides cuddles and reassurance when they wake to help them settle back into their day. He is a good role model to children. For example, he is polite and well-mannered. Children enjoy his company and respond positively to the warm praise he offers, which helps them to develop a positive view of themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a strong set of skills in preparation for their future learning including starting school. They positively engage in their learning experiences and develop good concentration skills. Children learn about their local community and the wider world. For example, children enjoy walks to see horses and visit local museums. They develop an interest in books and learn how to turn the pages independently. Children develop a good range of physical skills such as when using their hands to connect magnetic shapes together to make a three-dimensional shape.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449756 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1062771 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and works with his wife who is his co-childminder. They live near Princes Risborough in Buckinghamshire. The childminder also works with an assistant on an occasional basis. He provides care all day on Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education to children aged two, three and four years. He holds a relevant early years level 3 qualification.

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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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