Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 March 2017 18 July 2014

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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 uses her observations and assessments effectively to plan a range of activities that cater for children's interests. All children make good progress in their learning from their starting points.  Children make good progress in their communication and language development. The childminder supports young children well as they progress from babbling to saying single words.  The caring childminder sensitively nurtures children's self-esteem and confidence.  The childminder evaluates the effectiveness of the learning activities and her practice. She works closely with her co-childminder to identify and maintain improvement.  Relationships with parents are strong. Parents receive regular information about children's experiences. The childminder uses the information that parents share with her about their children's experiences at home to further tailor her care to suit individual children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully consider how she can build further on what children already know and can do during some activities, to help children make even better progress.  The childminder does not consistently share detailed information with other settings children attend, to provide children with the highest levels of continuity in their care and consistency in teaching.

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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

 reflect further on the possible outcomes from activities, to refine children's learning experiences and offer more precise challenges in their development  enhance the existing partnerships with other settings children attend, to provide the highest level of continuity and to support children to sustain the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and spoke to children at appropriate times as they played. The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her provision.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including risk assessments and some policies.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and jointly evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector checked the childminder's qualifications and training, along with evidence of the suitability of all adults.  The inspector considered the spoken and written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows exactly what action to take if she has a child protection concern. Risk assessment is thorough and helps to ensure children receive care in a safe and secure environment. The childminder considers the views of children, parents and other professionals to reflect on many aspects of her service to improve outcomes for children. For example, she reads stories daily and sings songs with children whose parents state they do not regularly have time to do such activities at home. The childminder improves her professional knowledge and skills in a variety of ways to ensure teaching is good. For example, she has acted on advice from her well-qualified co- childminder and used her personal research to improve creative play opportunities for children. She uses regular assessments to check children's achievements to help them maintain good progress in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder places a high priority on children's communication skills. For example, she extends children's understanding effectively through a range of ways, including gestures, repeating new words and simplifying her sentences. The childminder demonstrates good use of teaching strategies such as explanation to help support children's learning. For example, younger children were able to work out how to make lights and sounds work on a battery powered toy from her demonstrations and encouragement. The childminder promotes children's physical skills well in many different ways. For example, she helps children develop their finger muscles as they use tools and draw. Children have many opportunities to gain early literacy and mathematical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's emotional and physical development effectively. She uses her information sharing with parents to help children settle well into her care. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns. She ensures children are able to follow their choices easily. Children are confident to explore. The childminder teaches children good health and hygiene practices. She helps to develop children's awareness of the wider community in many ways. For example, children enjoy regular visits and outings to play groups, local places of interest and the library.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working within the expected levels for their age. Children are active in their play and seek out others to share their experiences. They form secure attachments and bonds which help to support their well-being and independence. Children behave well. They listen and follow instructions. Children are acquiring the skills required for their next stage in learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470630 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1071655 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 5 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. The childminder provides care between 8.30am and 6.30pm daily. The childminder works with a co-childminder.

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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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