Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 January 2018 11 July 2017

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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 has made significant improvements since the last inspection. She understands her statutory responsibilities and knows the key strengths and areas needing development within her provision.  The childminder has effective relationships with parents. Parents report they are very happy with the standards of care and learning. They speak highly of the childminder and the range of activities and experiences she provides for their children.  Children are happy, sociable and form close bonds with the childminder and assistants. This helps them to feel settled and secure in their care.  The childminder makes accurate observations and assessments to plan activities. This means that children make good progress in their learning and achieve levels of development typical for their age.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always recognise when children need more time to respond to questions and develop ideas for themselves.  On occasions, children do not have sufficient opportunities to practice their self-care skills to strengthen their independence.

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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

 allow children more time to explore and develop ideas for themselves to challenge their thinking skills even further  support children to manage their self-care skills to enhance their independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the support for children's learning during activities.  The inspector assessed how well the childminder and assistants understand and implement nursery policies, and how they monitor children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation to assess how well the childminder monitors the quality of teaching.  The inspector talked to the childminder, assistants and children during the inspection and reviewed written feedback from parents and took their views into account.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation including accident records and children's learning journals.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants know their statutory responsibilities to keep children safe. They have attended recent safeguarding training. As a result, they know the signs and symptoms of abuse and who to report their concerns to. The childminder monitors the quality of the provision through observing the assistants' practice and regular supervision meetings. This means they feel valued and are able to reflect on and improve their own practice. Good vetting and induction procedures means that assistants are suitable to fulfil their roles. The childminder has developed good links with local pre-schools and shares information to support the children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and assistants have a good understanding of how to promote children's learning and development. As a result teaching is consistently good. The childminder is a good role model and shares her expertise with the assistants. For example, the childminder reminds the assistant about repeating a word in the correct way, to support children's speech and language development. The childminder gathers information about the child from their parents before they start. She uses this information to plan activities, based on the child's interests. This helps children to build on what they already know. Children are confident and enthusiastic learners. For example, children play shops and steer the shopping trolley around the room selecting items, scanning them, before taking them to the 'checkout' to pay.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder follows routines from home that help children to settle very quickly into her care. The childminder is sensitive to children's individual needs. For example, she offers a child a cuddle when she can see they are beginning to get tired. The childminder takes children to group activities, such as, to the library and playgroups. This allows children to experience being part of a larger group and helps to prepare them for school. Children learn good manners from an early age and the childminder teaches them to take care of toys and show respect for others. For example, a child begins to throw the tea cups on the floor and is gently reminded that the cups stay on the table. Children generally understand the rules and routines of the day. As a result, children behave very well. Children benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise. The childminder also provides a range of healthy snacks, meals and drinks. This contributes to children's good physical

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have fun exploring the bright and inviting environment. They are confident and self-motivated to learn. Children brush their teeth after lunch and put on their coats and shoes before going outside. Children develop early literacy and mathematics skills well. For example, children learn to hold a paintbrush and make marks on the paper and throw rings onto the target, counting as they throw.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443154 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1113070 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 July 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives with her family in Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. The childminder works with up to two assistants. The childminder operates her service from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for bank 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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