Childminder EY485965

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2017 Not applicable

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder and her assistant support children's personal development and behaviour exceptionally well. They focus very effectively on teaching children important life skills to help them become highly confident, respectful and independent.  The childminder and her assistant help all children to make good progress, and some children make high rates of progress in some areas of learning.  The quality of teaching is consistently strong, and sometimes it is of a very high quality. Children become excited and curious learners, and they engage well in activities.  The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of safeguarding procedures to help keep children safe. They help children to develop a very good understanding of safe and healthy lifestyles.  The childminder evaluates her practice accurately and routinely, and takes account of the views of parents and children to make continuous improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not challenge the mathematical thinking of the most- able children effectively to build fully on their previous learning.  Sometimes, the childminder overlooks opportunities to encourage children to become more aware of and to recognise familiar words to support their literacy development further.

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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

 extend opportunities to challenge the mathematical thinking of the most-able children to help them achieve at the highest level  increase opportunities for children to recognise familiar words to further support their literacy development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector and the childminder observed and discussed activities together.  The inspector talked to the childminder, assistant and children at appropriate points throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, the childminder's self-evaluation form, parents' questionnaires, and evidence of the childminder's and her assistant's qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant keep their knowledge and understanding up to date, and they know how to respond to any safeguarding concerns. The childminder monitors the practice of her assistant closely, and provides effective support and guidance to ensure high levels of competence. The childminder and her assistant work together successfully to ensure that routines run smoothly and children enjoy a wide range of interesting learning experiences. The childminder assesses children's progress routinely and identifies any gaps in learning carefully to plan support that helps children to catch up quickly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant have an enthusiastic approach and they teach children a wide range of skills. They capture children's attention and encourage them to listen very effectively. Children anticipate excitedly the contents of a song box that stimulated enthusiastic singing. The childminder prepares children well for school and plans inviting activities to encourage them to count, recognise initial letter sounds and develop an awareness of shapes. She forms effective partnerships with parents and carers, and other settings that children attend, to encourage continuity in children's care and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder and her assistant take every opportunity to encourage children to do things for themselves to encourage their independence and confidence very effectively. For example, they pay exceptional detail to teaching children about personal care skills, as children persevere in managing fastenings and overcoming problems as they get dressed. The childminder supports children to manage their feelings and behaviour very skilfully, and places a very strong emphasis on celebrating similarities and differences. She helps children to develop a very good understanding of safe and healthy practices. For example, she reinforces the importance of fire evacuation carefully, and helps children to become aware of fire exit signs while they enjoy making pictures of fire engines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Older children show a great interest in others and are keen to find out about new people as they ask questions with confidence. All children are very familiar with hygiene routines and enjoy washing their hands carefully before eating. They play cooperatively, join in with others and form good friendships. Older children enjoy looking at books independently and they know some initial sounds to support their early reading skills. They are inquisitive and enjoy learning about the world around them, such as finding out how walkie-talkies and traffic lights work.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485965 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1007214 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 7 Number of children on roll 8

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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. She lives in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire and works with an assistant. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three years. She offers full-time care on weekdays throughout the year, including out-of-school care and overnight care. The childminder and her assistant both hold recognised early years qualifications at level 3.

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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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