Childminder EY494503

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2018 Not applicable

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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

 Children enjoy the childminder's company and form strong attachments with her. They develop good independence and self-care skills. This has a positive impact on children's emotional well-being and security.  The childminder forms effective partnerships with parents and other professionals. She shares information regularly to ensure continuity in children's care and to promote their good learning.  The childminder uses information from her observations and assessments of children's development effectively. She plans interesting activities to help support their learning.  The childminder provides a wide range of learning experiences to build on children's interest in the outdoors and the wider community. Children grow in confidence and are eager to play and learn. They make good progress in their learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently seek the views of parents and children when reflecting on what could be improved in the setting.  Opportunities are sometimes missed to extend younger children's understanding of numbers, shapes and measures to extend their good mathematical skills.

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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

 seek the views of parents and children consistently to help identify and make continuous improvements  strengthen teaching strategies to consistently promote younger children's early mathematical development even more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector examined evidence of suitability and sampled a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took into account the written feedback from parents.  The inspector viewed the areas of the home that are used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection procedures, which enables her to safeguard children. She regularly checks the environment to keep it free from hazards and helps children understand how to stay safe. The childminder completes online training to develop her professional knowledge further. She takes good advantage of her links with the local authority and other childminders to improve the quality of her provision. For example, she has improved the way she maintains children's learning journeys.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly attends groups in the community to help support children's social skills. She provides a good range of resources to enable children to learn and discover. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to develop their small muscles. For example, young toddlers delight in picking up small water beads with their fingers to put them into a bowl. The childminder plays alongside children and engages in conversations, helping to support and develop their emerging communication and language skills. For example, she engages them in meaningful conversations and repeats new words for children to hear.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children share a close relationship with the childminder. Her calm and patient manner encourages children to settle quickly. The childminder offers plenty of praise as children play. She has high expectations of all children and they behave well. The childminder helps children to develop a good awareness of how to stay safe and live a healthy lifestyle. For example, children benefit from healthy snacks and learn to feed themselves independently. The childminder is flexible and responds sensitively to children's care needs. Children benefit from frequent opportunities to play outdoors in a variety of settings, including local parks and woodland.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning and are working securely within the range of development typical for their age. They have a positive attitude towards learning and are keen to try new experiences. Children learn to listen and have good communication skills. They behave well and play safely. Children develop the important skills and attitudes they need for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494503 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1031177 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 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 Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm from Monday to Thursday, 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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