Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 November 2016 3 July 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

 Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder plans an interesting range of activities to capture their interest.  Children behave well. The childminder understands the value of teaching children to be independent, to show respect and care for each other.  Children learn to keep safe, for example they are taught to use scissors safely during art activities and learn to cross roads safely.  The enthusiastic childminder evaluates the effectiveness of her good childminding service accurately and obtains the views of the children and their parents. This leads to continuous improvement in her service.  The childminder supports effective partnerships with parents, which help her to meet the children's individual needs effectively.  Parents are very complimentary about the childminder's service and praise the fact their children learn good manners and make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder provides information to help parents support their children's learning at home. However, she does not fully encourage them to share details about children's achievements at home to help her target her teaching as precisely as possible.  Children do not have many opportunities to learn more about their own and others' cultural backgrounds.

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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 the support for parents to share more details about what their children learn and achieve at home, to further children's progress as well as possible  help children to develop further understanding of their own and other people's cultural backgrounds.

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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 observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.  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 good understanding of child protection matters and reporting procedures. She updates her knowledge to safeguard children. The childminder knows how to support the health and safety of the children. She risk assesses her premises and takes steps to minimise possible dangers. The childminder knows the children extremely well and their individual learning needs are met effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and supports them through providing a wide range of positive learning opportunities. She understands how to observe children's abilities on entry, identify any gaps in their development and plan for their future progress. The childminder is skilful at supporting children who are learning to speak English as an additional language. For example, she makes good use of visual aids to help them understand and extend their play and skilfully asks questions and suggests ideas. Children are creative and they enjoy using their imagination, for example, as they design pictures using paint and glitter.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment and meets the children's individual needs well. She takes time to successfully settle new children and this supports their emotional well-being. The childminder praises children for their efforts and achievements, which increases their confidence and self-esteem. They learn to play cooperatively and to take each other's needs into account. The childminder encourages children to accept and respect others through her interaction and the experiences she offers them. Children benefit from exercise and outdoor activities, which support their physical skills and help them to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of learning from their starting points in preparation for moving on to school. They develop good speaking and listening skills, and are confident to express themselves. Children enjoy making marks with brushes and pencils in preparation for writing. They enjoy reading stories and, for example, using finger puppets to further support their understanding. Children learn to count and identify colours, shapes and sizes. They enjoy exploring measurement, for instance, as they fill containers with sand.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY454963 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1063119 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 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Bletchley, Milton Keynes. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday from 7am until 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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