Childminder EY303133

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 build good relationships with the childminder. They are settled and happy, and show good levels of emotional well-being.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children develop. He uses observation of children as they play to identify what children can already do, and plans further activities to support their learning.  Children make good progress from their starting points. They engage, focus and learn new skills as they play.  The childminder 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.  The childminder provides clear structures and routines for children. He sets clear boundaries to promote positive behaviour and has basic rules that all children follow. These include being kind to others and using good manners.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not track children's overall learning fully effectively, to help identify and address the less obvious gaps in their progress.  The childminder does not use professional development opportunities as well as he could, to extend his practice 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

 track all children's overall progress more closely to identify and address the less obvious gaps in their learning  enhance professional development to extend knowledge and teaching skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children, and considered the impact this has on their learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how he keeps the children in his 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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of his role and responsibility to keep children safe. He knows what action to take if he has any concerns about a child's well-being. Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder gives parents daily feedback. He keeps them well informed of what their children have been doing and meets children's care needs effectively. The childminder effectively reviews his practice and provision. He seeks the views of parents and children to help develop this further. Since the last inspection, he has taken positive steps to make improvements. For example, to help children learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. He works well with his co-childminder. They regularly share information about children's learning and development, and plan for their next steps.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses good opportunities to help support children's understanding of counting and numbers. For instance, as they play, he asks them to count how many objects they have. Pre-school-aged children count reliably up to 10. Young children show good levels of imagination. For example, as they play with small-world farm animals, they carefully place them into pens, sort them into categories, name the animals and make the relevant noises of the animals. The childminder extends this well and talks to them about the different sizes of the animals and talks about how they could be the Mummy, Daddy and baby. Children confidently recognise the differences in small, medium and large animals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is conscious about keeping children safe. He use risk assessments well to regularly check the environment to monitor and reduce potential risks to children. He successfully teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For instance, to understand and follow the emergency evacuation procedures of the setting. Children receive good support to lead a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy nutritious food, and benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise outdoors. The childminder supports children well to learn about the importance of following good hygiene practices to help keep them well, such as washing their hands before meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children confidently develop skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning, including pre-school and school. They are curious and keen to explore a wide range of interesting resources. Young children have an increasing ability to concentrate well during self-chosen activities. Older children confidently use mathematical language and numbers during play. They behave well, play positively alongside others and are polite.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY303133 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1092254 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 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. He lives in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. He works with his wife, who is also a childminder. The childminder works Monday to Friday from 7.15am to 6pm, for most of the year.

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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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