Childminder EY303129

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 January 2018 9 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

 Children make choices from a wide variety of resources and play materials. They concentrate well and learn new skills during play.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder works well with them and keeps them informed of children's learning and development. She seeks the views of parents and children to help develop her setting further and drive improvements.  Children develop good listening skills and learn new things about the world in which they live. For example, as the childminder reads to the children she extends their knowledge further, such as by explaining to them that the tomato they see in a book grows on a vine.  Children demonstrate friendly behaviour and make good relationships with other children and the childminder. They are settled and secure in her care, which helps to build good levels of emotional well-being.  Older children develop the skills they need for their next stage in learning. For example,

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This provision is good

they enthusiastically join in with tasks and show high levels of perseverance.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not track children's overall learning effectively enough to help her to identify less-obvious gaps in their progress.  The childminder misses opportunities to build on children's problem-solving skills, to help them to think critically and find answers to why things happen.

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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

 develop further the monitoring of all children's overall progress to help her to identify less-obvious gaps in their learning  continue to build on children's problem-solving skills, to help them think critically and find answers to why things happen.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children, and considered the impact these have on their learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she keeps the children in her care safe.  The inspector viewed documents, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate and public liability insurance.  The inspector viewed the areas of the home used by children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the signs that may indicate a concern about a child's welfare. She attends regular training to help her to recognise children who may be at risk. She completes regular observations of children and uses this information to plan for their next steps in learning. The childminder keeps her professional knowledge up to date. She makes good use of networking opportunities with other childminders to share information and help sharpen her teaching skills. She has established effective links with schools and nurseries that children attend. These positive relationships help to provide continuity in the care and learning for the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She plans a range of activities based on children's interests. For example, they enjoy using toy farm animals, listening to books about animals and completing farm animal puzzles. Children show high levels of interest in these activities and concentrate in play for long periods. She supports children's mathematical skills well and they enjoy exploring different resources that help them to recognise speed and distance. For example, they push a variety of vehicles along the floor to find out which ones go the furthest and fastest. Children have good levels of motivation and perseverance when completing tasks. For instance, when completing new puzzles, they keep trying until they succeed. The childminder celebrates their achievements with them by giving them lots of praise.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is aware of the importance of keeping children safe. She regularly checks the environment to help identify and eliminate any risks. She successfully teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For instance, to understand that the wooden apparatus in the garden may be slippery when wet. Children successfully lead a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy nutritious snacks and have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise, for example, in the childminder's large garden. Children have an awareness of the importance of following good hygiene practices, including the need to wash their hands before meals. They behave well. The childminder provides clear routines for children, sets boundaries and has basic 'ground rules' that all children follow.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They develop skills that prepare them well for their future learning, including pre-school and school. For example, young children are confident to choose what they would like to do. They follow instructions and demonstrate confidence in speaking and listening. They treat each other with kindness and respect. Pre-school children can count reliably to 10 and use positional language, such as 'next to' and 'on top', during play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY303129 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1092253 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. She works Monday to Friday from 7.15am to 6pm, for most of the year. She works with her husband who is also a childminder. She has a relevant level 3 qualification. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged three and four years.

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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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