Childminder EY397695

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2017 29 June 2015

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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 has successfully addressed the recommendations set at the last inspection. For example, parents contribute to assessments and share examples of what their children are learning at home.  Children are settled, happy and confident in the childminder's home. She develops warm and trusting relationships with all children. This helps to effectively promote their emotional well-being and sense of security.  The childminder regularly observes children and uses these observations to track their progress and identify what they need to learn next. This helps to ensure all children make good progress in all areas of learning.  Partnerships with parents and other settings are well established. The childminder has good systems in place to share information about children's progress, learning and development. This supports continuity for children's care and learning.  Children explore their surroundings and make independent choices in their play. They

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has a self-evaluation system, she does not make full use of it at times to identify and set clearer targets to improve her practice.

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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 the rigour of the self-evaluation process to identify targets which focus more clearly on helping children make outstanding progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector asked the childminder questions about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, such as assessments of children's learning, policies and procedures.  The inspector viewed the areas of the setting used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's commitment to regular safeguarding training helps equip her with the most up-to-date knowledge of child protection procedures. She has a good understanding of how to protect children from harm. The childminder regularly checks the environment to keep it free from hazards and helps children to understand how to keep safe. For example, children understand the importance of wearing hats in the sun. She regularly practises fire drills with children, which helps them to know what to do in an emergency.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes regular observations and assessments of children's progress. She uses this information to plan activities that promote children's learning, based on their individual needs and interests. Children enjoy being close to childminder, for example, as she reads stories. They engage in discussions about the pictures and text. The childminder skilfully extends children's language development. For example, she encourages conversation with children about their interests and home lives. The childminder asks a good range of questions to promote children's mathematical thinking and language skills. For example, as they make caterpillars and butterflies with play dough, she encourages children to consider size, shape and weight.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder is a positive role model who values and respects all children as individuals. Children have opportunities to access the large garden area and develop their physical skills. The childminder provides a range of home-cooked, nutritious meals, which help children to learn about the importance of a healthy diet. Children attend toddler groups in the local community and visit places of interest, such as the local zoo and various museums. This helps to develop their social skills together with an understanding of the community and world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop confidence in their own abilities. They select books to read and make marks independently. They display a keen interest in numbers and counting. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY397695 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1094004 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Whelpley Hill, Chesham. The childminder operates all year round, from 8.15am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and 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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