Childminder 141381

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2018 21 October 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

 Children are happy and enjoy their time with the childminder. The childminder has a lovely rapport with the children and knows them well. She is friendly and attentive to their individual needs. Children are settled and emotionally secure.  Children play and learn in a safe environment. The childminder regularly reviews the safety of her home and the places she takes children. Measures are in place to identify and minimise potential risks to children. This helps to promote children's safety and welfare.  The childminder praises children's efforts and achievements. This helps to build children's positive self-esteem and confidence. Children are polite and behave well, and use their manners without prompting.  The childminder has established good relationships with parents. She shares information about what children have enjoyed while in her care, through detailed conversations when parents drop off and collect their children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not find out as much as possible from parents about what children already know and can do, to support their learning from the outset.  The childminder does not focus sharply enough on targeting her professional development, to further improve her good teaching 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

 encourage all parents to share information about their children's starting points and ongoing achievements at home, to further support the planning process  extend the programme of professional development to make the best use of opportunities, to further enhance the quality of teaching and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of relevant documentation with regards to children's welfare and safety, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her self-evaluation and plans for improvement.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding issues, including the wider safeguarding remit to promote children's welfare. She has a good awareness of using effective risk assessments to help minimise harm to children. The childminder understands the importance of sharing information with other settings children attend. This helps to provide a consistent approach to children's learning and development. She finds out what children have done each day to follow their interests. The childminder regularly reflects on her practice and identifies clear areas to develop, and gathers the views of parents and children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children very well. She makes regular observations and assessments to help her plan for children's ongoing learning. The childminder uses children's interests well to plan activities that are challenging and entertaining. The childminder engages children well in their chosen play and encourages them to explore their ideas and develop their thinking. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring a wealth of metal objects, such as nuts, bolts, spanners and keys. They work out which one sticks to the magnet. The childminder encourages children's literacy, communication and language skills effectively. Children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories about a fox, snake and monster. The childminder skilfully encourages them to join in the story using story sacks and props created from wooden spoons to represent characters in the story. The childminder consistently includes mathematics in activities and routines to help children to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

develop an understanding of concepts, such as numbers, shapes and capacity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very kind and caring, and enjoys the role she plays in children's lives. She ensures that all children know that they are valued and special and regularly praises them for their achievements. Children learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. They create diva candles and handle sparklers as they learn about Diwali. Children regularly go on trips into the local community and visit local toddler groups where they mix with other children to develop their social skills. Children have regular access to fresh air and exercise. They enjoy the outdoor play space where they can explore and investigate natural materials, such as shells and wood.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good skills that prepare them well for their eventual move to school. They make decisions about their play, persevere with tasks and concentrate intently. Children maintain concentration for good lengths of time during activities that interest them. They listen attentively to stories and enjoy looking at books. Children are developing good confidence in their communication skills. They use numbers in their play and count the number of metal objects, such as keys, and pick out the shape they need to create a road. Children confidently undertake practical tasks. They take off their coats and shoes on arrival and put on their own slippers without support.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 141381 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1070320 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm on 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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