Childminder EY349859

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 2017 3 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 plans a range of activities based on the individual interests of children. She encourages children's active involvement and supports them to develop a positive attitude to learning.  The childminder constantly observes children in their play and robustly monitors their progress to identify and support any weaker areas in their learning. Children make good progress relative to their starting points.  Children respond well to the childminder's caring and consistent manner. They learn to behave well, and to be kind and considerate to each other.  The childminder supports parents in extending their children's learning at home. For example, she gives parents ideas so that they can support children's language development through everyday activities at home.  Children benefit from regular opportunities to learn outdoors as they play with a wide range of quality toys and resources.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not self-evaluate as effectively as possible to set and prioritise highly focused targets for improvement.  Sometimes, the childminder misses opportunities to further develop children's independence skills within their daily routine, for example, involving them in getting ready for mealtimes.

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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

 use self-evaluation more effectively to set and prioritise highly focused targets for improvement to help achieve even better outcomes for children  give children more opportunities within their daily routine to develop their independence skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children throughout the inspection, and assessed the impact on outcomes for children.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies and suitability checks.  The inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder and discussed a sample of children's records with her.  The inspector had a tour of all parts of the childminder's home used by children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder refreshes her training so that she has a good awareness of national policies and initiatives. The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibilities and knows the steps to take if she is concerned about a child's welfare. Overall, the childminder has made improvements since the last inspection. For example, she has added new resources that complement children's interest in starting to write letters, for example, in their name and familiar words. The childminder has extended her knowledge, for example, through reading research. This has helped her to work more effectively with parents to support children's learning at home. The childminder monitors children's progress accurately and regularly updates her resources, inside and outside. This helps children to have choice in their play and provides them with motivating and challenging activities that extend their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder assesses all children effectively to ensure that they make good progress from their starting points. She carefully plans activities that children will find motivating, so children actively enjoy their learning. For example, the childminder extends children's play at being builders. She supports their developing skills in measuring and recognising numbers as they choose to use a tape measure to measure their construction and each other's height. The childminder plays with the children, skilfully asking questions and setting challenges. Children enjoy looking at books, and the childminder helps younger children develop their vocabulary, for example, by talking about the pictures and the story. The childminder helps older children recognise familiar words and the names of the characters. She teaches them early reading skills, such as to recognise sounds in the environment and the names and sounds of letters.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder organises the environment successfully to create a welcoming and stimulating space in which to learn. Children move freely between the main playroom and well-resourced garden to enjoy a broad and balanced range of learning activities. They have good opportunities to develop their increasing mobility skills, for example, as they climb safely on the play equipment and throw balls to each other. The childminder meets children's emotional needs well. For example, she gives children cuddles of reassurance and plenty of time to complete activities so that they gain confidence and are successful in their play. Children learn how to keep safe and develop confidence. Children enjoy a wide variety of activities in the community, for example, art and crafts play, where they have opportunities to explore similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a good range of skills that prepares them for their next stage of learning and their eventual move to school. Children are engaged in their learning; they make decisions and follow their own ideas. They learn to play together cooperatively and learn to manage their own behaviour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY349859 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1093017 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes and works five days a week, including before and after school and in school holidays. Funding is accepted for the provision of early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant qualification 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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