Childminder EY451704

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 December 2016 6 February 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 checks children's achievements and ensures that all children make good progress in their learning and development relative to their starting points.  The childminder and her assistant provide a well-resourced, exciting environment that children independently explore. Children have opportunities to develop their good decision-making skills and follow their interests.  Children benefit from the childminder's sensitive support and individual attention. They are very happy and enjoy a close bond with her and her assistant.  The childminder has established a supportive relationship with parents. She regularly exchanges information about their children's progress and development. This helps parents extend their children's learning at home.  The childminder regularly reflects on her practice. She makes changes that have a positive impact on children. For example, she has improved opportunities for children to

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This provision is good

make marks and gain early writing skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 During some activities, the childminder and her assistant do not ensure all children are challenged at their own level.  The monitoring of the assistant's practice and the impact that it has on children's learning is not established enough to raise practice to the highest levels.

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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

 review planned activities to improve the levels of challenge all children experience  ensure that the monitoring and evaluating of the assistant's practice help to improve the quality of teaching, the assistant's ongoing professional development and the outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities as the childminder and assistant played with children.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation including records of children's learning, risk assessments and some policies. The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her provision.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times and observed the quality of teaching. The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector checked the qualifications and training, along with evidence of suitability, of the childminder and the assistant.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant attend safeguarding training to help them keep their knowledge up to date. They have a secure understanding of how to protect children and know the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder ensures her assistant is suitable and helps her to maintain appropriate practice such as through regular meetings and discussions. The childminder uses many professional development opportunities to increase her knowledge and practice. For example, she works effectively with her quality improvement professional and regularly completes training courses. She routinely seeks the views of parents, for example, through feedback forms and discussions, to help her decide where to make further improvements. For example, as a result of parents' feedback she now shares her weekly menus, ensuring children do not experience duplicated meals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant use sensitive observations and ongoing assessment to develop a good knowledge of children's interests and what they need to learn next. They use this information to plan exciting activities. For example, they encouraged children to use a display and role play to explore the jobs people have in the community. This helped children build on their knowledge of their parents' jobs. The childminder plans good opportunities to help children's physical development. For example, they independently choose to play outside and develop their physical skills as they make dens with logs and balance on the ride-on toys. Opportunities to use stimulating resources, such as a selection of objects frozen in ice, encourage children's imagination.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant set high expectations for children's behaviour. They are encouraged to take turns, share and respect each other. Children are provided with regular opportunities to be independent. They are confidant and develop good self-care skills. They learn to make healthy choices, and try new food and be physically active. The childminder helps children to be tolerant towards those who hold different ideas and beliefs to their own. For example, they celebrate a range of cultural festivals to encourage their understanding of the differences between themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain a good range of key early number, reading and writing skills that prepare them well for their next stage of learning and the move to nursery and school. Most children make better than good progress in personal, social and emotional development. All children are confident communicators and develop good language skills. For example, children listen well to each other and share ideas as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451704 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1062914 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. The childminder's provision is open all year round on Monday to Thursday from 7am to 6.30pm and on Friday from 7am to 7.30pm, except for family holidays agreed in advance. She also offers overnight care for one child under eight years of age. The childminder currently works with one assistant daily and a second is due to start in January 2017.

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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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