Childminder EY498672

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 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 reflects on the quality of her setting exceptionally well. She takes into account the views of parents and children when making any changes. This helps her to develop and improve the service that she provides. She ensures all activities and experiences are highly effective in meeting children's individual needs.  The childminder has exceptional relationships with parents. Parents contribute comprehensively to assessments of their children's learning right from the start. The childminder ensures that parents have highly accurate information about their child's progress. She welcomes information shared by parents and uses this exceptionally well to extend children's interests and learning.  Exceptional, detailed planning and assessment systems help ensure children participate in purposeful, challenging activities, reflective of their interests. The childminder records children's progress in meticulously maintained learning journeys that precisely

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This provision is outstanding

reflect children's starting points and achievements in all areas of learning.  The childminder actively encourages children to try new experiences, think through their ideas and find ways to solve problems. She promptly acknowledges and praises children's efforts, cooperation and achievements, leading to excellent levels of self- esteem and motivation.

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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

 provide even more complex challenges to extend children's already excellent skills in mathematics.

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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 spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, evidence of the suitability of household members and a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and children through the written feedback they provided.  The inspector saw the area of the premises used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder places the highest priority on children's safety. She has a comprehensive understanding of her role in child protection. The childminder uses ongoing professional development to enhance her skills, which has an excellent impact on all areas of children's learning. For example, the childminder has recently completed training on outdoor and imaginative play. She plans highly motivating activities for children, which significantly impact on their learning. For example, children are fascinated as they hold half a pipe up against an outdoor tap. They roll stones and other objects down the tube propelled by the water, and predict what will happen if the water speeds up or the pipe gets blocked. The childminder recognises that she needs to provide even more challenge for younger children's mathematical development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her comprehensive knowledge of children's interests and uses this extremely effectively to help her plan meaningful activities using a wide range of stimulating and attractive resources. Her skilful questioning encourages children to investigate and explore, indoors and outdoors. For example, she supports them very effectively as they learn to squeeze paint onto paper and make marks using different sized brushes. The childminder promotes language and communication skills exceptionally well. For example, she copies and repeats clearly words that the younger children say and asks simple questions to encourage their eager responses. This significantly contributes towards children's confidence in communicating and towards the excellent progress they make. Children develop a love of books and reading from a young age. They enjoy selecting books and listen with intense interest as the childminder reads.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is an excellent role model, treating children with kindness and respect. Children are extremely settled, confident and happy. Children show their willingness to explore and engage in all activities because the childminder constantly acknowledges and praises their efforts and achievements. Children have exceptional levels of confidence and self-esteem, and their behaviour is exemplary. They have a wealth of opportunities to experience fresh air and physical exercise. Children participate in exciting activities, including those relating to food and how it grows, supporting a firm understanding of a healthy diet.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are developing skills that will enhance their future learning extremely well. They make consistently high rates of progress in relation to their starting points. Children display excellent levels of independence and follow their own play ideas. They show excitement in their learning as they investigate floating objects down a pipe. Children experiment with early mark making as they paint. They develop a wide range of skills, which prepares them exceptionally well for their next stage of learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498672 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1044656 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The childminder operates all year round, on Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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