Childminder EY496487

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 February 2018 Not applicable

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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

 The childminder is exceptionally skilled and effective in working in partnership with parents. She earns their trust and respect, keeps them extremely well informed and promptly shares the awe and wonder found in their children's achievements.  The childminder is also an experienced nursery practitioner who quickly establishes effective professional partnerships with other settings that children attend. She facilitates high levels of continuity in children's learning and care.  The childminder ensures that her assistant fully understands her responsibilities. For example, both the assistant and the childminder's husband, who is often at home, hold current certificates in paediatric first aid, understand how to protect the children in the childminder's care and follow guidance on food hygiene, as does the childminder.  The childminder carefully observes and meticulously monitors the rate of children's

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This provision is outstanding

progress across all areas of their learning and development. She quickly provides additional challenges to extend children's learning, or extra support to help them master any skills that they find difficult.  Children enjoy an excellent range of opportunities to play and learn outdoors. They enjoy plenty of physical exercise, such as chasing bubbles and exploring local parks.  Children listen attentively, concentrate well and develop a love of books. They enjoy re- telling stories and are curious to find out more about the world around them.

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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 the already excellent programme of professional development to identify further tools and strategies to help children understand how to use modern technology safely.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed, listened to and talked with children as they played indoors and during outdoor play.  The inspector reviewed policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder.  The inspector sampled children's records and discussed the childminder's planning and evaluation of activities, and the information she exchanges with parents and her assistant.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in their written communications.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the impact of her training, experience and practice on improving outcomes for children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder sets herself incredibly high standards for professional practice and continues to identify improvements she can make across her already excellent setting. For example, she continues to develop her knowledge and skills through a range of exciting training opportunities, reading and research. She is keen to research and find high-quality guidance on teaching young children how to use modern technology wisely. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of a wide range of issues in safeguarding and welfare, including basic online safety. For instance, she very regularly refreshes her training in safeguarding and improves her working policies and procedures accordingly. The childminder knows how to recognise and respond appropriately to any child protection concerns and she checks that her assistant can too. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's progress and shares such information promptly with parents and other linked professionals. She creates a wealth of opportunities for children to investigate, gives them time to explore and inspires higher levels of thinking. For example, young children wonder in amazement as they discover the power of magnets. They test out this new concept on different household materials and begin to predict when magnets will connect and hold. The childminder has very high expectations for children's learning and behaviour. She gently models and nurtures children to help them achieve their very best, and they constantly rise to new challenges.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Highly effective communication with parents helps to ensure the childminder knows children's needs extremely well. Children develop strong bonds and secure emotional attachments to the childminder, and they flourish. For instance, three-year-old children show exceptionally mature and positive attitudes to their younger friends. They are patient, kind and genuinely proud of younger children's achievements. Toddlers feel safe, secure and confident to express their needs, interests and preferences. The childminder encourages children to 'have a go' at new challenges and helps them to work through to a successful completion. Children learn to assess and manage small risks safely.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Every child makes excellent levels of progress during their time with the childminder. They are well prepared for school and for other activities in their community. Children learn new vocabulary and concepts rapidly. They are able to express their ideas, ask questions about things that interest them and converse with confidence, knowing that their contributions are of value. Older children develop a secure foundation of skills to support mathematics. For example, they can make comparisons and describe differences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496487 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1034379 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Burnham, Buckinghamshire. The childminder works Monday to Thursday from 7.45am to 6pm, during term time. She offers occasional days during the school holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. On occasion, the childminder works with her mother, who is registered as her assistant.

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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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