Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 February 2018 3 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 has a secure understanding of how children learn through play. She plans purposeful activities that interest all children. The childminder observes children's achievements and measures their progress accurately. She plans experiences to focus on their next steps in learning and helps children make good progress from their starting points.  Children are happy and relaxed. They form close bonds with the childminder. They are confident to communicate their needs to her. Children develop good levels of self- esteem and behave very well. The childminder praises and encourages children in their play to help them persevere and make independent choices.  The childminder works well with parents to help them support their children's learning and development at home. She exchanges valuable information with them about their children's achievements, which contributes to consistency in children's care and

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This provision is good

learning.  The childminder works well in partnership with other early years professionals to enable her to share ideas and suggestions for future practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder understands the importance of self-evaluation, she does not use this information to identify more specific areas for professional development or review the impact of improvements on children's learning.

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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

 strengthen self-evaluation systems even further to identify more specific areas for professional development and review the impact of improvements on children's progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very good understanding of how to identify and report any concerns about a child's welfare. She keeps up to date with current child protection legislation and ensures her home and other venues are safe for children to use. The childminder implements rigorous procedures to help keep children safe and she supervises them vigilantly. The childminder monitors children's progress well. She shares information about children's progress and well-being with the other settings they attend. This helps to support consistency in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children well in the development of their language and communication skills. For example, she encourages them to repeat the names of objects they play with or those they look at in pictures. This helps them to identify the items in context and to understand what they are. Children hold up toy animals, which the childminder names for them to repeat. Children enjoy making the sounds for each animal and the childminder explains what the lion's mane is. The childminder engages children well in their play. She shows them how to dip their fingers in paint and how to print dots and patterns. Children enjoy mixing the colours and creating pictures. The childminder teaches them to identify colours and to count how many dots they print.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a homely and welcoming environment for children. She is very aware of their needs and she meets these very well. The childminder teaches children some sign language to help younger ones to communicate their needs, such as when they are hungry. She helps children to gain confidence and praises their paintings so children are pleased with the results. Children develop their physical skills well and enjoy daily outdoor play in the childminder's garden and at many other venues. They gain good social skills and mix with other children at different play groups the childminder takes them to. The childminder prepares children well emotionally and developmentally for their future move to nursery.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are excited to explore their environment and show curiosity in the world around them. For example, they are eager to use a small slide outdoors and to find out how they can climb up it. Children experiment with and enjoy the feel of paint on their hands and listen to the sounds it makes as they open and close their fingers. Children have good listening skills and show understanding of instructions. They are enthusiastic learners and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472437 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1071710 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family 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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Telephone number

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