Childminder EY421785

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 January 2017 26 February 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder and her assistants work extremely well as a team and strive to provide the best possible service for all groups of children. They apply their expertise extremely well to raise outcomes for children even further.  The childminder and her assistants provide an exciting range of indoor and outdoor learning activities. Children are exceptionally engaged and inspired in their learning. They make rapid progress in their learning and development from their starting points.  The childminder reviews her provision extremely well. The findings from self-evaluation are used highly effectively to inform future improvement.  The childminder monitors children's learning and progress very precisely. The information from observations and assessments is used extremely well to identify children's next steps in learning and to plan interesting challenges.  The childminder and her assistants establish high quality relationships with the children

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This provision is outstanding

and value them as individuals. Children thrive in the exceptionally welcoming and stimulating environment. They develop high levels of confidence and independence.  Partnerships with parents, professional agencies and other settings the children attend are excellent. The childminder has significantly improved communication with them since her last inspection. She keeps everyone exceptionally well informed about children's progress to support highly effective continuity in learning.

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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

 continue to increase opportunities for children to further develop their knowledge and understanding of different communities, cultures and people.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children engaged in learning activities.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including policies and records of children's learning experiences and outcomes.  The inspector carried out observations and discussions with the childminder and her assistants about their practice and children's progress.  The inspector checked the safety of the premises and safeguarding arrangements.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and parents' written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder continually improves her skills and knowledge and supports her assistants highly effectively. For example, they all take part in a comprehensive programme of professional development. This helps them continually stay up to date with early years requirements and best practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have a clear understanding of safeguarding issues. Thorough risk assessments help to ensure that children are safe in the setting and on outings. The childminder knows exactly what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children receive high quality teaching and support. Regular observations assess children's skills and needs exceptionally well. Activities are well-suited to children's interests and individual needs. The childminder and her assistants develop children's communication and language skills extremely well. For example, they use skilful questioning to help children think and respond. Children are highly creative and imaginative, such as when exploring with paints, textiles and materials. They have excellent opportunities to discover the wonders of the natural world. For instance, they look for insects in the extensive outdoor areas, visit local woodlands and the zoo. The childminder recognises that there are some missed opportunities to further extend children's understanding of different communities and cultures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are highly enthusiastic learners and are inspired by the exciting activities provided. The childminder and her assistants are excellent role models for children. From a young age, children quickly learn to use good manners and the rules that help keep themselves and others safe and well. Children rise to the childminder's high expectations. They are highly cooperative, listen and follow instructions extremely well, and show exceptional kindness and respect to others, including being extremely kind and respectful to the pets. Children have excellent opportunities to develop their physical skills, such as balance and coordination. For example, they use exciting equipment in the garden and learn to walk along logs during outings to the woods.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely well prepared for the next stage of learning, including starting school. They develop excellent communication and language skills. For example, they listen very attentively to others, learn a wide range of new vocabulary and speak very confidently. Children develop and use their mathematics skills extremely well. For example, they sort freshly laid duck and hen eggs and accurately count these. They identify that ducks' eggs are bigger than hens' eggs and describe their differences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421785 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1062429 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 12 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Princess Risborough, Buckinghamshire. The childminder provides care from Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm, all year round, except for bank holidays. She employs two assistants who work with her at various times.

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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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