Childminder EY486549

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 June 2017 Not applicable

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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

 Since registration, the childminder has shown great commitment to developing her provision to the very highest standards. She now provides outstanding care and education for the children who attend.  The childminder shows great attention to detail when closely monitoring each child's progress. She makes very accurate assessments of their stage of development and the individual ways in which they learn. She uses this information exceptionally well when planning activities to ensure that each child is excited to learn and makes outstanding levels of progress.  The childminder shows extremely strong teaching skills. She uses her expert knowledge about how children learn to ensure she fully extends each child's progress. This includes giving the children the time and space to explore independently as well as delivering high-quality, more-focused learning experiences.  Children show very high levels of emotional well-being. They show confidence and skills

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This provision is outstanding

beyond their years when making choices, interacting with each other and meeting their own personal needs.  Parents receive a wealth of really useful information that enables them to further support their children's learning at home. For example, the childminder lends them interesting resources that are closely matched to their child's interests and progress.

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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

 make even more use of routine opportunities to continue extending and developing each child's excellent individual learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector discussed the learning that was taking place with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of safeguarding and first aid.  The inspector looked at some documentation, including the childminder's policies and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is extremely diligent in ensuring her knowledge remains current. She has a very secure understanding of what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She makes ongoing reviews of what she does, always looking for ways in which to build further on her already outstanding practice. For example, she recognises that she could make even more use of mealtimes to continue extending children's learning. The childminder makes use of an extensive range of professional development opportunities and fully reflects on her learning to further develop her already excellent teaching. For example, to provide a highly stimulating learning environment for all children. She builds very strong partnerships with other professionals, both to support children and to continue to expand her own understanding and knowledge of how children learn.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder delivers inspiring teaching. She uses her expert knowledge to support learning in a way that is best suited to each child's individual progress, personality and interests. For example, she knows which children need focused, adult help and which children benefit from time and space to independently practise their developing skills. Younger children grow in confidence to practise the songs they have learned elsewhere in the security of the childminder's home. Older children explore a vast range of mathematical ideas, and they handle money and build water chutes. All children develop extremely good speaking and listening skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop a very strong understanding of the benefits of following healthy routines. For example, they explain to visitors the importance of, and techniques for, washing germs from their hands. They show a very thorough understanding of how to meet their own needs. For example, even younger children know where to find their shoes and try to put them on before going outside. They behave very well for their age. The childminder is extremely successful at making children feel welcome and valued. For example, she displays their photos alongside those of her own family and shows great interest in their homes and families. Children respond by showing their delight in their time with her.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress from their starting points. They develop into very enthusiastic learners. All children develop a very strong sense of themselves as capable and valuable individuals. They develop an equally strong understanding of the value of the similarities and differences between themselves and others. By the time children are ready to start school they have a superb set of skills, including those in early mathematics and literacy.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486549 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1006369 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Kingsmead, in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. She offers care all day on Monday to Friday, during term time only.

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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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