Childminder EY445413

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 August 2017 6 September 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 knows children well and assesses their development regularly. She uses this information effectively in partnership with parents and carers to help children make good progress in preparation for their next steps in learning and for school.  Children concentrate well on activities that they enjoy and they develop a wide range of skills to support them in their future lives.  The childminder builds positive relationships with children and helps them to feel confident and secure. Children learn effectively about behavioural expectations and how to play cooperatively with others.  The childminder uses effective interactions to support children's learning and helps them to become confident communicators.  The childminder provides a safe play environment and supervises children closely to help reduce the risk of accidents.  The childminder evaluates her practice routinely. She identifies and addresses areas for

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This provision is good

development to further improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder overlooks opportunities to reinforce children's mathematical understanding further during their play activities and routines.  The childminder does not successfully capture the interest of all children to support their early writing skills fully.

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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

 develop more opportunities for children to practise and build on their understanding of number, shape, space and measure to support their mathematical skills further  extend ways to capture and encourage children's interest in making marks and linking sounds to letters to support their early writing skills effectively.

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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 and children at appropriate points throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, evidence of the childminder's training records and her self-evaluation form.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is familiar with procedures to identify and respond to concerns about children's welfare. Since the last inspection, she has developed her professional knowledge to broaden her awareness of safeguarding and to respond effectively to any accidents or injuries. The childminder is well qualified and monitors her practice accurately to improve the quality of teaching. For example, she now incorporates children's interests more carefully into her planning to engage children effectively in most areas of learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder teaches children new skills effectively. For example, she demonstrates and explains how to use tools correctly as children enjoy exploring modelling dough and resources with moving parts. She helps children to develop a wide range of vocabulary and to feel confident to express their thoughts and ideas. The childminder works well in partnership with other settings that children attend to build on their learning and to share information about their progress. She encourages parents to support their children's learning at home, such as sharing stories to support their early reading skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to develop independence successfully. For example, she plans opportunities for them to practise dressing themselves in preparation for attending new settings. The childminder supports children to manage their feelings and behaviour effectively and encourages them to make relationships with others. She teaches children about different cultures and beliefs to help them develop positive attitudes towards people who are different from themselves. The childminder supports children's understanding of healthy lifestyles effectively. For example, she talks to them about the importance of nutritious food and plans relevant activities to support their understanding.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and show that they feel settled and relaxed. They develop good communication and language skills, and they use more complex sentences to explain their thoughts and feelings. Children persevere in learning new skills, which are sometimes difficult at first. They learn to identify numbers and to place them in order, which helps to support their mathematical development well overall. Children engage readily in imaginative play and they retell favourite stories with confidence. They sometimes talk about the marks that they make and enjoy drawing pictures to support their early writing development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445413 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1107809 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 September 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. The childminder offers full-time care on weekdays throughout the year, including out-of-school care. She holds a recognised early years 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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