Childminder EY462033

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 November 2016 13 December 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 observes and assesses children's involvement in activities and plans effectively to help them make good progress in their learning.  Children are stimulated by the good range of toys, resources and activities, which is easily accessible to them.  The childminder uses self-evaluation well to reflect on her existing practice and to plan for the future. She values parents' views and successfully identifies areas for future development to benefit children and their families.  The childminder builds on her professional development to improve her practice. For example, she attends training, information meetings, reads childcare articles and uses the internet to research ideas.  The childminder encourages children's awareness of safety. She explains why some practices are dangerous to help support their good understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not extend parent partnerships as well as possible, to complement children's learning, both in the setting and at home.  The childminder does not encourage children's expressive arts and design as well as she might.

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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 parents to share children's learning from home and help guide them in their children's learning at home, to provide a more consistent approach to supporting children's progress  increase opportunities for children to experience a wider range of music and dance.

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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 knowledge of child protection and understands how to report concerns to safeguard children. She carries out risk assessments that are effective and support children's safety. Effective tracking of children's progress helps the childminder to identify and close gaps in children's learning. The childminder shares information with parents about children's routines and achievements. She develops positive relationships with others, such as pre-school teachers, to complement children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how to help and encourage children to be active learners. She plans activities based on children's interests and uses effective teaching methods. The childminder knows when to stand back and when to step in to challenge children's thought processes and learning even further. For example, as children explore a familiar story with various objects and materials, she gives them time to act it out, explore and experiment in their own way. The childminder helps children to learn about others' cultural backgrounds such as celebrating different festivals. She encourages children to care for living things. For example, children enjoyed observing butterflies emerging from cocoons. Children develop an understanding of how things work as they use resources such as cameras, telephones and push-button toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder develops trusting relationships with children to support their emotional well-being. New children settle happily and quickly, enjoying the childminder's playful interactions. Babies enjoy cuddles as they are bottle-fed and the childminder makes sure she follows their individual home routines as closely as possible. Children develop good physical skills. For example, as they balance, climb and slide, and use stacking toys and posting boxes. Children behave well. They learn right from wrong as the childminder focuses on their positive behaviours.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager to learn and they develop skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning or starting school. They develop a good level of independence, for example they learn to dress and undress, and help themselves to toys. Children learn about numbers, shapes and colours, and explore measurement. They also make patterns and use a range of mathematical language. Children develop good speaking and listening skills. They explore rhyming words and join in actions to songs and poems. Children learn to hold a pencil comfortably for writing. They show an enjoyment of stories and poems, and learn that print carries meaning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462033 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1063504 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 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 December 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm, for most of the year. She receives funding for the provision of free nursery education to children aged three and four years.

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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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