Childminder 107808

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 February 2018 8 December 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 creates a stimulating and welcoming environment in her home. She supervises children well as they learn through play with a good variety of activities.  The childminder has a good understanding of relevant legislation and procedures to help keep children safe from harm.  Children enjoy daily trips to get fresh air and exercise, such as when they explore local woodland and play at parks.  Children develop their early literacy skills well. For example, they select books to read with the childminder and practise writing their names on their craft creations.  The childminder's assessments of children's progress are thorough and identify the good progress that they make.  The childminder works closely with parents when children first start, to settle them in effectively. Parents report she is caring and nurturing and their children quickly feel confident in her home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not take all opportunities to encourage children to count and use mathematical language during activities to further develop their early mathematical skills.  The childminder does not consistently plan opportunities for children to learn about the differences and similarities between themselves and others.

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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 opportunities for children to use mathematical language during their play and learning  extend the resources and activities that help children learn about people who have disabilities, cultural diversity and differences between themselves and others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector assessed the childminder's understanding of how to keep children safe.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children and invited her to evaluate an activity.  The inspector read written statements from parents to gain their views on the provision.  The inspector looked at development records, a selection of policies and procedures, and the accident and medication records.  The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that children use.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date by liaising with a network of childminders and sharing the most current guidance. This has helped her to develop the systems she uses for tracking children's progress. She identifies where children need further support and plans activities to close gaps in their knowledge and development well. The childminder evaluates her service effectively. She communicates with parents regularly in a variety of ways and ensures they are involved in a shared approach to meeting their children's needs. The childminder has a good understanding about a wide range of indicators that may mean a child is at risk of harm. She has secure procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities which excite children and engage them in learning. For example, children consider different tastes, such as sweet and sour, as they bake food to share with their friends after school. This helps them to learn where their food comes from and which foods are healthy. They also enjoy trips to see produce grown at local allotments. Children develop their imaginations well, such as when they create role-play scenes and explore the medical resources to give emergency aid to a doll in their 'hospital.' The childminder skilfully asks questions to encourage children to communicate their thoughts and extend their vocabulary. Children participate in regular song and rhyme sessions with the childminder. Parents report that their children come home and share their new songs and chat about their adventures in the woodland area during the day.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop a good understanding of risks in the environment. For example, they learn about how to stay safe near a local pond and how to cross the road safely. The childminder supports children well with personal hygiene tasks, and they quickly learn how to dress themselves ready for a daily trip out. These skills support children to develop their independence in readiness for the next stages in their learning, such as school and nursery. Children behave very well at the childminder's home. The childminder gives gentle reminders for children to say 'please' and 'thank you', helping them to develop good manners and be considerate of others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Younger children master new skills, such as holding a pencil correctly and writing their name. All children develop their creativity, such as when they make artwork with a wide range of media and materials. Children enjoy dressing up and discussing their home life with the childminder, such as when they re-enact scenes from real-life shopping trips. Children have a lot of fun and make good progress in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 107808 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1070085 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire. She operates Monday to Friday from 7am to 6.30pm all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare 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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