Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 January 2018 24 March 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 offers a good range of activities and play opportunities that successfully promotes children's physical development. For example, children enjoy regular trips to local parks where they climb, balance and play football.  Children form strong attachments with the childminder and she supervises them well. They feel safe and confident to explore a wide range of activities in her home.  The childminder evaluates her setting well. She has identified her strengths and has clear plans for developing her knowledge and practice to improve outcomes for the children.  The childminder forms good relationships with parents. She actively gathers their views well, and uses the information to plan appropriate care tailored to children's individual needs.  All children make good progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder makes regular assessments of their achievements and plans activities to fill gaps in

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to support children to develop their mark-making skills, especially for those who prefer to learn outdoors.  On occasions, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's understanding of positional language and counting, to further develop their mathematical skills.

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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

 further develop the range of resources and activities available to support children who prefer to play and learn outdoors to extend their mark-making skills  extend opportunities for children to develop their understanding of positional language and counting during activities, to challenge their mathematical learning further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector assessed the childminder's understanding of how to keep children safe.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated a planned activity together.  The inspector read written statements from parents to gain their views on the provision.  The inspector looked at development records, a selection of policies and procedures, and the childminder's accident and medication records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has developed her knowledge well about the many indicators that could suggest a child is at risk of harm. She has a good knowledge about the procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder ensures all areas of her home and the places she visits with children are risk assessed, helping to minimise any dangers. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. She updates her knowledge well to develop her teaching and enhance children’s learning. For example, following recent professional development, she has improved how she supports children to value each other's cultures and opinions.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a good communicator. She models speech well and introduces rich vocabulary during the activities with children. Children enjoy reading books and exploring props, such as toy animals and tractors, helping to bring stories to life. The childminder gives children opportunities to spend time in the community, such as regular trips to the garden centre. Children choose plants and learn how they grow, supporting them to understand where their food comes from and which foods are healthy to eat. Younger children explore technological toys, helping them understand the connections between pushing buttons and, making sounds and lights flash. The childminder shares records of children's progress with parents and teachers when children move on to school and pre- school. She communicates well, ensuring a shared approach to meeting children's needs as they move on to their next stages of education.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Younger children learn to feed themselves and develop a wide range of self-help skills. All children develop special friendships within their group, such as when they attend a variety of community activities with the childminder and a network of other childminders and children. Children are motivated to learn. The childminder is enthusiastic and offers lots of praise for all their achievements. Children behave well. The childminder sets clear, consistent boundaries about what is acceptable behaviour. Children have good opportunities to explore the cultures and festivals of others in society. For example, they try different foods and dress up in costumes from other countries during play.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children receive good support to learn to prepare food, such as pizzas and fruit kebabs, promoting development of their fine-motor skills and creativity well. Older children play board games, helping them learn how to take turns, solve problems, and play well as a group. Younger children enjoy rhyme sessions at the library with the childminder and read books, supporting them to develop their early literacy skills well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411438 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1094375 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. She offers care Monday to Friday throughout the year, from 7.30am to 6.30pm. 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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Telephone number

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