Childminder EY428564

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 September 2017 16 April 2013

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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 provides children with a wide range of stimulating learning experiences throughout the day, and presents resources and activities in highly inviting ways. Children are keen and enthusiastic learners who make good progress in all aspects of their learning.  Children develop into confident and independent young people. They learn to stay safe, manage their own needs and make choices about what to do.  Children show good levels of well-being. For example, they are very happy and settled with the childminder and her assistant and show that they feel very welcome in their home.  The childminder takes successful steps to keep her skills up to date and to support her assistant to do his job well. Both use their secure knowledge about how children learn to successfully help children make ongoing progress and learn new skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently gather detailed information from parents about the skills and abilities of their children before they start, to enable her to monitor progress right from the start.  The childminder does not make the most thorough use of her evaluation procedures to make further improvements to her provision and take her practice to an even higher level.

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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

 gather more detailed information about the skills and abilities children already have when they first start, and use this information to monitor progress more thoroughly  improve the use of self-evaluation to identify more precisely the steps needed to develop the quality of provision still further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder, her assistant and the children in the childminder's home and accompanied them on a walk in the local area.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the learning that was taking place.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant about their understanding of safeguarding and first aid.  The inspector looked at some documentation, including the childminder's policies and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant understand their responsibility to safeguard children and know what to do if they have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder builds secure partnerships with parents and staff at nurseries and schools children also attend. For example, she shares useful information with parents to help them support children who are poor sleepers or fussy eaters. Parents appreciate and act upon this advice and this has a positive impact on children's development. She gives regular feedback to her assistant on his performance and is supporting him to gain an additional childcare qualification.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans worthwhile learning experiences for each child. Children thoroughly enjoy taking part in the activities she plans. The childminder helps all children develop their communication skills and is very inclusive in her practice. For example, all children are excited to learn some simple signing to help them communicate with other children who have less developed speaking skills. Older children are proud to tell visitors how some people use their voices to speak and some use their hands. Children develop a positive view of the similarities and differences between themselves and others. The childminder supports other aspects of learning equally as well. For example, she uses regular walks in the local neighbourhood to teach children about numbers, road safety and the living world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder meets children's care needs well. She promotes their physical needs very successfully. For example, children learn not just to wash their hands but why they should do so. Children show good levels of independence. For example, all children, including younger children, are motivated to find their own coats and put on their own shoes. Children quickly build warm attachments with the childminder and her assistant. For example, children who are new to the setting feel confident to approach for cuddles. Children thrive in the positive atmosphere that the childminder creates.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain lots of useful skills in preparation for their future learning. For example, they develop their physical skills as they build with blocks and complete puzzles. They learn to be kind and considerate to each other and to include other children in their play. Children behave very well. All children build a positive view of learning and come to trust the adults who look after them to help and guide them well. Children gain the key skills they need for their move to school, including a secure set of mathematical and literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428564 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1062482 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. She works with an assistant and provides care all day, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. She is in receipt of funding to provide free early years education to children aged two, three and four years old.

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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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