Childminder EY453697

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 February 2017 20 June 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

 All children make good progress in their learning. The childminder identifies what skills and knowledge children need to gain next and she provides many opportunities for them to achieve.  Children are well settled and show that they feel secure. The childminder is very attentive to children's individual care needs.  Children have many opportunities to explore their local community. For example, they enjoy visits to many places, such as the library, parks, play groups and local woods.  The childminder has established effective partnerships with other settings children attend. The childminder uses her information sharing to provide consistency in the children's care and complement their learning.  The childminder reflects on the effectiveness of her provision and identifies improvements to make that support positive outcomes for children. For example, she has improved routines in order to better support younger children's needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully involve parents in their children's learning and development from the start, to make the most of her positive partnerships with them.  The childminder's organisation of some activities and resources does not fully support children's 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

 improve information sharing with parents, to gather more detailed information about children's existing skills when they first start and to help parents extend their children's learning at home  make the most of the ongoing observations of children's play in order to further reshape activities to fully extend children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities, and she and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including risk assessments and some policies, and spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her provision.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector checked the childminder's qualifications and training, along with evidence of suitability.  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 has a secure knowledge of how to identify any concerns for children's welfare. She has appropriate reporting procedures in place should any concerns arise. The childminder is experienced and she uses professional development opportunities well, to improve her knowledge and skills. She uses new understanding to positively encourage children's learning, such as improving opportunities for children to extend their concentration levels. Her partnerships with parents help her to meet children's care needs well. The childminder involves parents in her self-evaluation to contribute to her ongoing improvements. She checks the progress children make through her regular assessments of their skills and learning. She uses these checks effectively to address any gaps in their development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is attentive to children as they play. She provides many explanations for the things they see and do. She encourages their learning in different ways. For example, as children played with a shape sorter, she encouraged them to solve problems and praised them as she helped them to fit the correct shapes into the holes. The childminder supports children's communication and language effectively in many ways. For example, she narrates younger children's play, adds descriptive words and asks questions to support their learning. She uses many opportunities to build on children interests and individual abilities. For example, she used children's interest in cars to help them to learn to recognise numbers. The childminder provides opportunities for children to gain good early reading, writing and mathematical skills, to prepare them for their future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The warm and caring interactions between the childminder and children help children to develop their sense of security and confidence. The childminder supports children's health and well-being effectively. For example, she encourages children to follow good hygiene practices and encourages their daily energetic play. The childminder teaches children how to behave well and how to stay safe in her home and outdoors. Children gain a positive regard to different cultures through a range of activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and independent. They develop their mathematical understanding, such as their knowledge of position, size and shape. For example, children completed jigsaws skilfully as they paused to consider where each piece fitted. Children who are less confident communicators learn new words quickly and develop their sentences. All children gain the necessary skills in preparation for their next stages in learning, such as the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453697 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1063051 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire. The childminder provides care from 7.30am until 6pm each week day, except for 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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