Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 January 2018 23 September 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

 The childminder effectively promotes children's learning through a variety of stimulating activities. There is a good balance between child-focused play and adult-led activities. The childminder makes good use of resources to maintain children's interest and to support their learning.  The childminder constantly observes children while they play and she makes accurate assessments of their achievements. She makes good use of the information to plan effectively for the next steps in their learning.  Children play happily on their own or with friends. They squeal with delight in anticipation of activities, such as movement to music. Children play in a calm, colourful environment and independently choose their own resources. They are confident and self-assured.  The childminder has established strong partnerships. She works very well with parents, other providers and professionals. She maintains effective communication systems so

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This provision is good

that children receive the support they need for their learning and care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always allow enough time for children to think through their ideas and respond to her questions to demonstrate their understanding.  The childminder does not monitor all aspects of her practice with equal rigour to raise the quality of her provision to higher levels.

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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 more time for children to respond to questions and to demonstrate their understanding  sharpen the focus on monitoring to include all aspects of practice, to raise the quality of the provision to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a number of documents used for the smooth running of the setting, including the childminder's self-evaluation. The inspector carried out a tour of the premises and discussed risk assessments.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor activities, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the children at appropriate times.  The inspector read written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to report any concerns she might have about children in her care. She carries out robust risk assessments and keeps the premises safe. The childminder takes advantage of many opportunities to access training. She makes good use of new knowledge, to plan 'risky play' and raise children's awareness of dangers in the environment. The childminder is proactive in her work with other professionals. She collaborates with other providers on new initiatives and they effectively implement her suggestions. The childminder works very well with parents and helps them to identify where children need extra support for their learning and care. Parents say that the childminder is very professional and caring in her approach to children and families.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder joins in with children's play and motivates them to learn. She makes good use of recorded programmes to help children develop a wide range of skills. The childminder consistently encourages children to listen and to follow instructions. She models body movements and they copy what she does. Children enjoy jumping, squatting and making circular movements with their arms to the rhythm of music while they sing nursery rhymes. The childminder includes good levels of challenge for them to count while they follow the dance sequence. She plans activities specifically to promote large-muscle development in preparation for children to practise their early writing skills. She makes good use of information from assessments to identify the next steps in children's learning. The childminder shares these with parents so that they know how to support their children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good personal skills. They independently choose from the good range of available resources. Children hang their coats on individual pegs, stack their boots on the shoe rack, and demonstrate their competence in completing small tasks. Children play well together, share and take turns during activities. The childminder makes good use of interesting resources, such as collages to help children express their feelings. She gives constant praise and affirms their sense of self-worth. Children eat healthily and keep fit through many opportunities for outdoor play and physical exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They gain key skills for their future learning at nursery and eventually school. Children develop good language skills. They are emotionally secure and follow the rules of the childminder's setting well. Children's social skills contribute to their ability to mix with other children in large groups. They are developing an awareness of other cultures and faiths, which helps them to learn about communities and the world around them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY287356 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1070587 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 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Winslow, Buckinghamshire. Her provision is open all year round from 7am to 6.30pm from Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. She provides early funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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