Childminder EY335829

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 September 2017 9 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 works well with parents to ensure a consistent approach for children in her care. She offers parents good advice and support when children are ready to learn new skills. She works with them to ensure children successfully achieve their next steps in learning and development.  Children respond well to the childminder's caring and respectful manner. She is an excellent role model and helps children to feel very safe and secure. This has a positive impact on children's emotional well-being and they learn to behave well and to be kind and considerate to each other.  The childminder monitors children in their play and is very aware of their unique needs and individual natures. She is quick to identify and support any weaker areas in their learning so that they make good progress relative to their starting points.  Children have good opportunities to explore and investigate within a very well-planned

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This provision is good

environment. They are encouraged to be independent. They have ample time to play outdoors, be creative and to follow their own ideas.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not given frequent enough opportunities to engage in their own early writing within everyday play activities.  Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities for older children to work out simple mathematical calculations within their daily activities and routines.

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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 further opportunities for children to give meaning to the marks they draw, write or paint, helping strengthen their understanding of early writing  enable children to develop further their mathematical understanding, such as by providing opportunities for them to work out simple calculations.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of all parts of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed interactions with children throughout the inspection and assessed the impact on outcomes for children.  The inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder and discussed a sample of children's records with her.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have attended appropriate training and have a good understanding of the signs that show a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder manages her assistants well. She is aware of their strengths and areas for development. Overall the childminder has made improvements since her last inspection. For example, she has provided coaching for her assistants. This has helped to ensure they give children more time to develop their own ideas and think through what they want to say. The childminder observes children at play and monitors their progress carefully. She works well with other professionals to ensure continuity of learning and that all children make good progress from their starting points.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder meticulously plans the learning environment to ensure that children will find activities motivating. She carefully ensures activities offered to children provide the right level of challenge so that all children, including babies, engage for long periods in their learning. The childminder engages in children's play and supports their developing vocabulary. For example, she introduces mathematical language and encourages children's talk as they closely observe natural objects and explore with magnifying glasses. Children select stories from a wide range of interesting books. They independently turn the pages of the book and share the words and pictures with each other. Babies and children listen with interest as the childminder reads a story. She supports quieter children and encourages their participation, for example, by giving them puppets and props to hold. Children are becoming confident storytellers and show a real enjoyment of books.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder meets children's emotional needs well. All children, including those new to the setting, are developing high levels of self-esteem and independence. Parents confirm children are quick to settle in and grow in confidence. They praise the childminder's care and value the activity bags she provides which offer activities to support their children's learning at home. The childminder supports children to understand how to keep themselves safe. For example, she ensures older children understand why they hold hands and wear high-visibility jackets as they go on walks to the park and to feed the ducks. Children's behaviour is excellent. For example, clear guidelines in the setting help children to understand right and wrong. All children have plentiful opportunities to share with each other and make choices in their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are engaged in their learning. They make decisions and are developing the vocabulary they need to share their own ideas. Children play cooperatively, and learn to work things out for themselves. They develop a good range of skills that prepares them for their next stage of learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY335829 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1092753 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Giffard Park, Milton Keynes. The childminder works with two assistants across the week. The childminder offers care all year round, including 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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