Childminder 141351

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 April 2018 6 July 2016

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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 are settled, happy and comfortable due to the positive relationships and emotional support they receive. They develop good levels of confidence and self- esteem, as the childminder is considerate of their needs, adapting routines and practices to suit their individual requirements.  Regular and effective communication with parents enable a good two-way flow of information sharing. This helps both parties to keep up to date with any progress children make and provides opportunities to act upon any concerns they may have about the children in the childminder's care.  The childminder organises her time well to give attention to the children so that they feel involved and included.  Children gain good levels of independence in preparation for going to school.  Children are listened to. Older children benefit from gaining skills in asserting their rights and negotiating with others to effect a positive outcome.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Self-reflection is not used consistently enough to review and enhance all aspects of the provision, in order to drive further improvements throughout the whole of the childminding service.

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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

 continue to develop the use of self-evaluation and reflection to further improve the service offered to children, parents and carers.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including records of the progress that children have made, and policies and procedures.  The inspector talked to parents who were available on the day of the inspection and took account of their views.  Discussion took place with the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed children at play and spoke to them where appropriate.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is enthusiastic and motivated. She successfully builds strong and supportive relationships with parents. This enables her to provide a service that is focused on children's individual needs. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has been able to reflect on some aspects of the provision to effect positive change. For example, she has accessed and utilised training opportunities to ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures are up to date and relevant to the service she provides. Risk assessment is used well to ensure children remain safe, both inside and when away from the childminder's home. Good links have been established with local schools and nurseries that children attend. This ensures that those working with children remain in touch and successfully build a consistent approach to children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children in her care well. She talks to parents at the start of a placement to gauge their child's existing learning and levels of development. Alongside her own observations of the children, this helps her to be able to plan activities that suit their individual needs. Young children enjoy playing and exploring and the childminder skilfully extends their play by offering new tools or playthings to encourage their thinking. For example, a playdough activity quickly evolves into cooking a dinner when the childminder provides a toy cooker to extend play. She uses rich language and open ended questions to increase children's vocabulary and encourage speech. Children are able to make independent choices in their play and can access a good range of well-organised resources freely.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model and forms friendly relationships with the children in her care. Children learn to be kind to each other and are respectful of the consistent boundaries in place to support their well-being. The childminder provides opportunities for children to talk about how they feel and to discuss how their behaviour may impact on others. As a result, they behave well and are courteous to their friends. Children gain a good sense of belonging. For example, they have individually named spaces to store items that are personal to them and have access to most areas within the childminder's home.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain essential skills that help them become ready for transitions to the next stage in their learning. For example, children can dress themselves independently and begin to learn to share and take turns. They are able to ask for what they want and listen to the childminder's requests. Children are confident talkers and enjoy engaging in conversations with peers and adults about the activities they take part in. Young children show good levels of confidence because they are extremely settled in the childminder's care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 141351 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1125472 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 19

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Bradwell, in Milton Keynes. The childminder offers childcare from 8am to 6pm, each weekday, all year round.

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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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