Childminder EY457921

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 November 2016 21 October 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 supports children very well. She monitors their development effectively and sets interesting activities and challenges in their play. She helps children to make continually good progress in their learning.  The childminder monitors teaching skills effectively, including those of her assistant. She continually develops her knowledge and offers support, guidance and training opportunities to her assistant to make sure that the quality of their practice is strong.  Children enjoy a range of interesting resources and are enthusiastic to engage in the experiences that the childminder offers. Children are creative and expressive, and they develop strong communication and physical skills.  Children understand what is expected of them and they behave very well. The childminder has clear rules and helps children to anticipate the next part of the daily routine. Children learn to be independent and manage small tasks for themselves.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to teach children about the importance of healthy practices and habits, such as during mealtimes and hand washing routines.  The childminder does not help children build on the purposeful marks they make to further develop their early writing skills.

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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 children's awareness of the importance of good hygiene and healthy habits so that they can learn to keep themselves healthy  help children develop their early writing skills more frequently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's and her assistant's interactions with children during play and daily routines.  The inspector and the childminder observed and evaluated a planned activity that was led by the assistant.  The inspector took account of parents' written views.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including policies and procedures and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder organises the setting very effectively. She sets out clear roles and shares responsibilities between her and the assistant well. For example, they share the role of key person so that all children develop strong bonds with them equally. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder minimises hazards effectively to keep children safe. She makes sure that she and the assistant understand local child protection procedures. They know what to do if they are concerned for children's welfare. The childminder has good arrangements to monitor children's progress and assesses their skills. She has developed her practice well since the last inspection. For example, she has improved the range of materials both indoors and out, which has improved children's exploration skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant seek information from parents about their children's development when they start. They plan activities based on what children already know and can do to extend their learning. They observe children as they play and share children's achievements with one another and with parents. The childminder provides a broad range of resources for the children to choose from. She teaches children new skills effectively. For example, she asks questions that encourage children to think and try, and offers additional suggestions to help them achieve. The assistant follows children's interests effectively. For instance, she shows them how to use tools when they are not sure what to do with them and steps back to let them develop their ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and explore their surroundings with curiosity. The childminder and her assistant praise and encourage children, and they actively build their sense of worth and enjoyment of learning. For example, they display children's creations on the walls for all to see, which helps them to feel proud. The childminder and her assistant create a homely environment that reflects all of the children's interests and experiences. For example, the children's personal belongings are stored with care in units that they can access at any time. The childminder encourages younger children to play safely and gives older children explanations that help them understand how to keep safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children play together very well and show consistently good behaviour, such as sharing and helping one another. Young children develop strong physical skills, such as standing and beginning to take their first steps. Older children count and recognise simple mathematical properties, such as shape and size, as they play. Children are creative and they enjoy making things, such as block towers, or joining in singing favourite songs. They learn a good range of skills that prepare them well for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457921 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1063275 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 October 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Great Kingshill, Buckinghamshire. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder's provision is open from Monday to Thursday, between 7.30am and 5.30pm, all year round.

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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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