Childminder EY339147

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2018 10 July 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 demonstrates a secure understanding of how to keep children safe. She continually assesses risks in her home and on outings, reflecting on the needs of each child. She uses safety equipment, where this is appropriate, such as door finger guards and safety gates to further protect the youngest children.  The childminder knows the children who attend her setting very well and ensures their individual needs are consistently met. Children have very positive relationships with the childminder. They demonstrate they feel secure and clearly enjoy their time with her.  Children are making good progress in their learning. They are developing their literacy skills well and enjoy looking at books with the childminder. Children understand how to use books and turn the pages independently. They show great interest in pictures as they point to them and use a wide range of vocal sounds to communicate with the

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This provision is good

childminder.  The childminder helps children to learn how they can use recycled products for their enjoyment. For example, she provides a large tin and children explore loud sounds as they bang on it with a drumstick. The childminder helps them to explore further by showing them how to put things inside the tin and shake it.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always focus her professional development opportunities on further raising her knowledge and quality of teaching to an outstanding 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

 engage more regularly with further professional development opportunities, to help strengthen existing knowledge and skills to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder joining in activities with children and discussed the learning that was taking place with her.  The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's development and assessment records. Evidence of the suitability of household members and a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy, were also seen.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and discussed with the childminder her reflections of her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has concerns about children's safety or welfare. In addition, she knows the action to take should any allegations be made against herself or another household member. The childminder reflects on most aspects of her practice well and seeks the views of parents on the service she offers. She implements their ideas, such as widening the range of outings she takes children on to further develop their understanding of the world. The childminder regularly tracks children's progress and identifies any emerging gaps in their development. She swiftly discusses any concerns with parents and signposts them to relevant agencies to access professional support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn and develop. She is currently caring for younger children and ensures they have plenty of resources to choose from. For example, she provides a wide range of early technological toys. Children engage extremely well in exploring what happens when they press buttons and feed balls into tubes. The childminder helps children to succeed in their learning, for example, by giving them verbal prompts, suggesting they turn pieces around to fit together. She effectively introduces mathematics to children, for example, by counting and using names of shapes as they play. The childminder observes children as they engage in activities and this helps her to identify their individual interests and what they need to learn next. She uses this knowledge to provide further activities that support children's overall good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from daily opportunities to play outdoors. They particularly enjoy going for walks. The childminder makes sure these times are unrushed and children are able to explore nature, such as by splashing in puddles and looking at and feeling leaves. This helps children to develop good physical skills and experience the changing seasons. Children show their secure attachments to the childminder and regularly seek her out for cuddles and reassurance. They have fun together, such as by playing hiding games, and children laugh frequently. Visits to toddler groups enable children to socialise with larger numbers of children and this helps to support their social development. The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. They state their children are happy and have familiar routines and consistent boundaries which help them to feel secure in her care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing effective skills they need to aid their future learning and the eventual move to school. They are determined to succeed in their chosen tasks, such as by working out how toys work and replacing lids on boxes. Children have many opportunities to develop the muscles in their hands, such as by threading laces and posting shapes into sorters. This helps them to build up good dexterity skills which prepare them well for learning to write and draw.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY339147 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1070812 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The childminder operates from 7.30am until 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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