Childminder EY431845

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 February 2017 22 January 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 monitors and reviews children's progress well. Effective observation and assessment enable the childminder to identify children's next steps, and implement plans to help them develop. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder helps children to develop their communication and language skills well. For example, she repeats words and uses simple sentences to help them develop and understand speech. Children are confident communicators.  The childminder nurtures children and meets their needs well. She cuddles and talks to young children, which helps them to feel happy and content.  Children learn to value and respect the differences and similarities between themselves and others. For example, they learn about different cultures by looking at different countries and sampling a variety of foods from around the world.  The childminder helps children to develop a good understanding of her expectations for

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage children to choose what they would like to do, to develop their ideas and extend their learning.  The childminder misses opportunities to allow children to use a range of resources to help them develop 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

 create more opportunities for children to make independent choices in their play to extend their ideas and learning  help children to practise writing for a purpose to develop their early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the home used by the children.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children in her care.  The inspector asked the childminder questions relating to children's development and welfare at appropriate times during inspection.  The inspector viewed a sample of documents, including the childminder's policies, procedures and risk assessments.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the child protection procedures, which helps her to safeguard children. Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps them fully informed and involved in their children's development. These positive partnerships support children's continuity of care and learning well. The childminder assesses children's development effectively. She uses what she knows to identify any gaps in children's learning quickly and offers additional support to help them catch up.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children develop. She teaches children to learn new words and to practise letter sounds as they play. For example, when the childminder read stories, the children enjoyed using a variety of words to describe the different textures in the books. The childminder helps parents to further support children's learning at home. For example, she encourages parents to read with children and provides books for children to share at home with their parents. Children enjoy talking about aspects of their familiar world. For instance, the childminder uses posters of children's families to talk to them about significant people in their lives.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good and the childminder acts as a very good role model. She helps to build children's self-esteem and encourages positive behaviour, such as giving children's lots of praise. The childminder seeks the views of others to help evaluate the provision and attended training to help her meet the needs of children with specific allergies. For example, she has developed her practice to include a list of allergens in the children's daily diaries to help contribute to their good health. The childminder is conscientious about safety. She completes daily risk assessments, identifies possible risks to children and explains to them how to keep safe. For example, she teaches them that they must not climb on furniture as they may fall and harm themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in preparation for their future learning, including school. They are inquisitive and keen to learn. Children gain a love of books and share pleasure when they read books with the childminder. Children join in with activities, play happily together and learn to share and take turns. They learn about healthy lifestyles, such as following good hygiene practices and eating healthy meals and snacks. Children develop good early mathematical skills. For example, they learn to name shapes as they build with blocks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431845 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1062509 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire. The childminder works on Monday and Wednesday only from 9.30am to 4.30pm. She provides care all year round except for six weeks during the summer.

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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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