Childminder EY431404

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 February 2018 19 May 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

 The childminder is proactive in ensuring she stays up to date with new developments in practice. She attends training and completes her own research. She shares ideas and suggestions with other practitioners to help her to continually improve provision.  The childminder understands how children learn and develop. She regularly checks on their development and progress in all areas of learning. She uses this information to identify what children need to learn next to secure their continued good progress.  The childminder supports children's language skills well. She speaks clearly and models vocabulary for children to hear. She repeats language to embed children's learning and encourages them to repeat familiar words.  Children are settled and confident in the setting. They build a secure bond with the childminder and enjoy spending their time with her. She gives them choices throughout the day and praises them often. This helps to promote children's self-esteem.

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This provision is good

 Children are confident to make independent choices and to express their views. They show pride in their achievements and share their successes with others. Children develop good social skills and enjoy spending time playing alongside their peers.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not show as high levels of focus and engagement during free play opportunities as they do during planned activities.  On occasions, the childminder asks younger children many questions during activities to which they sometimes do not respond.

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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

 extend children's engagement and interest during self-chosen opportunities to enhance their learning and level of concentration  enhance younger children's thinking and reasoning skills and allow them time to more consistently develop and verbalise responses to questions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of all persons living and working on the premises.  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 demonstrates her wide knowledge and understanding of situations where a child may be at risk of harm. She understands the procedures she must follow if she has concerns about children's welfare. The childminder follows robust policies to ensure she promotes children's well-being at all times. She makes ongoing checks of her premises to ensure they are safe and suitable for children. The childminder is committed to the continued development of the setting. She reflects on children's ages and stages of development when planning the environment to ensure it continues to meet their needs. Children learn about the local community, such as they go shopping and to the library. This provides children with a wide range of experiences and helps them to develop a sense of belonging.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children learn colours and shapes as they take part in a matching activity. The childminder extends their learning and encourages them to recognise and compare sizes of the shapes. Children engage well in the planned activity showing concentration and an eagerness to learn. The childminder responds to children's changing interests and provides them with chalks to make marks on a chalkboard. Younger children make marks and draw lines. They begin to give meaning to marks and proudly tell others they have drawn themselves and other familiar characters. The childminder develops effective partnership working with parents. She shares daily information with them about children's learning and routines. She informs parents about children's next steps in learning so that parents can continue this support at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children to be kind to others. Children learn to share resources and wait for their turn. The childminder is calm and consistent when implementing the setting's rules and boundaries. Children enjoy carrying out small tasks for themselves, such as they help to tidy away resources. The childminder promotes children's good health. She provides healthy, homemade food for children to eat. She takes account of children's allergies and special dietary requirements when preparing food to ensure children eat food that is safe for them. Children have regular opportunities for physical exercise. They visit the local park to play on the large play equipment and go on walks in the natural environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well in all areas of learning. The childminder quickly addresses any emerging gaps in children's learning and children quickly catch up with their peers. Children are confident to communicate with their peers and adults. They are independent and are eager to have a go at challenging tasks. Children follow rules and boundaries. They learn to respect and value others. The childminder prepares children well for the next stage in their learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431404 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1094987 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 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Bletchley, Milton Keynes. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except 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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