Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2018 3 November 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Assessments are precise and sharply focused on children's overall development. This helps the childminder to plan precisely for children's individual learning needs.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to support children's progress. She assesses what children can do and confidently demonstrates the rapid progress they are making.  The childminder is calm and caring. She knows children exceptionally well and they show very secure attachments to her. They laugh and giggle during exciting play indoors and outdoors.  Partnerships with parents are highly effective and they are fully engaged in their children's learning. The childminder successfully implements strategies to help parents actively contribute to this. For example, she provides guidance to support children's learning and development at home.  The childminder demonstrates her pursuit of excellence. She evaluates her practice

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This provision is outstanding

extremely effectively and its impact on children's learning and well-being. Her action plan takes account of feedback from parents and children. The childminder constantly reviews these plans and adjusts them to reflect the changing needs of children and to maintain high levels of achievement.

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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

 continue to extend the programme of professional development even further to enhance the already excellent teaching practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of those living in the household.  The inspector viewed focus activities and discussed children's progress and achievements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an extensive knowledge of how to protect children and fully understands her responsibilities with regard to the 'Prevent' duty guidance. She keeps fully up to date with relevant information, such as local procedures, to ensure children are kept safe. The childminder checks the environment thoroughly and this helps to make sure it remains a very safe and secure place for children in which to play. The childminder has extremely thorough self-evaluation systems and superbly captures the views of others. This assists her to very swiftly and accurately identify and address any gaps in practice. She makes good use of information from training and research, and uses what she learns to benefit the children. The childminder is eager to extend her knowledge even further and use all professional development opportunities available to her.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's quality of teaching is exemplary. She supports children to make their own discoveries, which helps to challenge their thinking. For example, using wind-up toys on different surfaces to see which one will move the quickest. This also helps children to develop strength in their fingers as they wind up the toys. During their play, children count, match, recognise colours and compare sizes. The childminder develops children's speaking and listening skills at every opportunity and children are extremely skilled communicators. The childminder has a secure knowledge of each child and adapts activities to support them individually. For example, babies enjoy exploring pasta while older children use scissors and glue in creative play. Children delight in investigating the world around them. They explore a wide range of exciting experiences outdoors. For example, the childminder talks in depth about evergreen trees and the pine cones children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

find on the ground. They also visit places of interest in the community.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has excellent knowledge of the children in her care and their individual emotional needs. This helps her to provide high-level care. Babies happily cooperate with nappy changing and all children learn to feed themselves and make healthy choices. Older children are extremely confident and independent. Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder sensitively encourages children to value and respect each other. For example, they learn to share and take turns during their play and the childminder reminds them to say 'please' and 'thank you'. Older children listen intently and are highly responsive to the childminder and to younger children.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are very skilled communicators. Mathematical development and literacy are a natural part of their day. Children use numbers and counting during play and find reasons to write for a purpose. For example, they are extremely keen to write their names and enjoy listening to stories. Children enjoy singing familiar songs, they estimate and match objects, and help one another. These are some of the skills they are very accomplished at which help them to be exceptionally well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY320500 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1070745 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Great Kingshill, near High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. She operates all year round, on Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in childcare and education.

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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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