Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 January 2018 10 June 2014

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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 is passionate about providing the best opportunities for children. She monitors children's progress well to identify and address any potential gaps in their learning promptly.  The childminder encourages children to lead their own play and knows when to offer further challenge to extend their learning. She follows children's own interests well and provides toys to support these.  The childminder supports mathematical development exceptionally well. Children enjoy posting shapes, matching animals and learning about different sizes as they play.  Children are confident, independent and develop good self-care skills. The childminder encourages them from an early age to feed themselves at mealtimes. She encourages children to tidy up and get themselves dressed to go outside.  The childminder is calm, caring and positive with the children, and helps them to feel happy and safe. Children enjoy their time with her. They confidently and

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This provision is good

enthusiastically explore the welcoming and stimulating environment, indoors and outdoors.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The systems used to observe, assess and plan to support children's learning do not consistently challenge all children as well as they could.  Although the childminder undertakes essential training, she does not focus her professional development precisely enough on the quality of her teaching to raise children's achievements even further.

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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

 strengthen the systems for observations, assessments and planning to focus more clearly on providing consistently challenging activities that help children to make even more rapid progress  refine professional development to focus more precisely on raising the quality of teaching and outcomes for children even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder at convenient times.  The inspector observed activities in the living room and the garden.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of household members and the childminder's training.  The inspector took into account written comments from parents.  The inspector looked at documentation on assessments, planning and policies.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She is confident to make a referral if she has concerns about any children in her care. The childminder evaluates aspects of her teaching well. She identifies areas to develop, and listens and acts on feedback from parents and children in her care. The childminder uses a range of policies and procedures to underpin her good practice. The childminder evaluates her provision well and identifies areas for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilled in helping children to develop their communication and language skills well. She speaks to them clearly and encourages them to repeat words and sounds. For example, she names and makes the sound trains make and children repeat this, copying her vocabulary well. Children enjoy imaginative play using trains and bridges, and the childminder asks purposeful questions which encourage children to think about and communicate their ideas. These help to develop their thinking and speaking skills. The childminder helps to promote children's reading skills. For example, she shares a book and asks children to identify the animals in the pictures, and supports them to find and match these to animals she has in a box. Children point to and name shapes as they tidy away toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to help provide consistency in children's care. The childminder knows children well and ensures she meets their individual needs. For example, she knows each child's routine and recognises when are becoming tired or hungry. She teaches them good manners, such as saying 'please' and 'thank you', and she helps help them manage their food and drinks independently. The childminder practises good hygiene with children. For example, she takes them to wash their hands before they eat and encourages them to put used tissues in the bin. The childminder gives children lots of praise and encouragement as they play, so they develop good self-esteem. She places the highest priority on their well-being and comfort. Children benefit from fresh air and exercise daily. Children giggle as they scoot around in toy cars and go on visits to the local library with the childminder. This helps them develop an understanding of the world

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They develop good social skills as they mix with children at different groups. They increase their physical development and enjoy outings to the park and the allotments with the childminder. Children concentrate well as they play and are kind to one another. They listen attentively and understand the childminder's explanations and instructions, such as when they need to tidy up. Children engage in purposeful play and are well prepared for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469941 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1069837 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 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. The childminder's provision is open all year round from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for family holidays agreed in advance. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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