Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2016 17 December 2012

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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 works effectively with her co-childminders. They review their work, offering each other support and sharing good practice. The childminder contributes to the self-evaluation that supports her in improving the quality of her practice for the benefit of children.  The childminder undertakes training to enhance her knowledge and skills. She shares information with her co-childminders to help put her new learning into practice.  Children arrive from pre-school and are eager to start playing. They talk excitedly about their day and immediately join in with the younger children's activities.  Children are developing an interest in writing. They make good attempts at forming the letters that make up their name. Children hold up their work as they show pride in their abilities.  The childminder is kind and caring. She provides children with a happy and safe place to learn and development. Children form close bonds to the childminder, the co-

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This provision is good

childminders and with each other.  Older children demonstrate their caring nature which is encouraged by the childminder. They praise each other and are aware that younger children need help at times, such as fetching them tissues. Children share and take turns during activities. They understand about safety measures, such as not standing on the chair because they might fall.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not explored further ways to build on the partnerships she has with other settings that children attend, in order to promote a more consistent approach to their learning and 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

 build on partnerships with other settings that children attend to more consistently support their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, children and co-childminders at suitable times. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector read and 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 has undertaken training to enhance her knowledge of child protection issues. She knows about the work of the Local Safeguarding Children Board and how to report any concerns about children's welfare to the relevant professionals. The childminder reviews her policies and procedures and uses risk assessments to help her to review the safety of areas where children play and learn. The childminder has successfully addressed recommendations from the previous inspection and demonstrates a strong capacity to sustain good quality in the future. The childminder works closely with parents. She has found different ways to include them in children's learning. Parents contribute regularly to their children's learning profiles.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children she cares for well. She talks about their strengths and areas she identifies as their next steps in learning. Children are imaginative and act out being the childminders who care for them. They pick up dolls and carry them on their hip, declaring roles for themselves, such as being the mummy. Children enjoy icing biscuits and demonstrate their good ability at using tools, such as spoons. Children enjoy physical play and develop the strength in their muscles. They play at the local park and help the childminder at the nearby allotment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children to be tolerant and aware of others. Children can choose from a range of books that reflects different ages, cultures and ethnicity. Along with good quality teaching about festivals and celebrations, children develop an awareness of the world in which they live. Children learn about healthy eating and where food comes from. They grow fruit and vegetables in a nearby allotment and learn about how things grow and develop. This contributes to their learning about leading healthy lifestyles. Children know about differences between themselves and others. They talk about what they are good at and what they enjoy doing. They display high levels of confidence. Children sit together at mealtimes to eat. They behave well. Children are becoming independent in looking after their belongings. They take off their coats and hang them up and leave their shoes together by the front door as they know that this is what the childminder expects of

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and are confident and articulate. They express their ideas, talking about films they have seen and things that interest them. Children behave well and know the expectations the childminder has for them. Children appear very content and settled and are developing the skills they need in readiness for moving on in their learning, such as starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY363330 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1059773 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and provides care in her co-childminder's home in the village of Eaton Bray. The childminder works with two co-childminders. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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