Childminder EY497098

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 May 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

 The childminder has high expectations for children's learning from the very start and this is based on her accurate, regular and precise assessments. Children make good progress in all areas of learning.  The childminder offers very good opportunities for children to learn about the world in which they live and how to keep healthy through physical activity. Children experience a wide range of interesting outings, such as going to a museum and visiting a play gym, eco-farm and woods.  The childminder has successful partnerships with parents that help establish a shared approach to children's learning. For example, she makes suggestions for outings and offers ideas to extend children's learning at home. In addition, children visit the library and choose a book to take home to read with their parents.  The childminder has strong partnerships with other professionals, such as the local authority, and uses these well to help her fully support all children's individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder does not give children time to think and respond to questions for themselves, to encourage them to build on their learning even further.

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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

 allow children more time to think for themselves and to respond to questions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records and planning, and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is very motivated and reflects on her practice well. She welcomes the views of parents, children and other professionals to support her in identifying where to best improve her practice and outcomes for children. She attends childminder meetings to exchange ideas and further improve outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with current safeguarding legislation. She has a good knowledge of signs and indicators that may show a child is at risk. She knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns about their welfare. The childminder talks to the children about the consequences of their actions and making good choices to stay safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the early learning goals and how to help children to move on and achieve these. She encourages children to lead their own play and help themselves to toys and resources. The childminder makes good use of everyday activities to help children build on their mathematical understanding. For example, young children observe colour as they add dye to dough, begin to recognise shapes and numbers, and talk about size. The childminder skilfully extends their involvement in this activity. For example, she makes suggestions and offers further resources, and the children become very excited as they make pretend birthday cakes. This also encourages them to express their thoughts and views as they recall their own birthday celebrations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder understands the importance of children feeling emotionally secure in her care. She offers home visits to get to know the children and their parents, to help build relationships and trust. When children find it difficult to share, the childminder handles the situation very calmly, consistently and sensitively. This helps children to learn what is and is not acceptable. The childminder teaches children good manners and offers praise to encourage them to achieve. Children have many good opportunities to learn to care for living things. For example, they feed the guinea pigs and replenish their straw, and collect eggs from the chickens.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to be independent. They confidently get their coat and shoes, and begin to do fastenings, such as zips. Children follow simple instructions and are broadening their vocabulary, which helps them to communicate and socialise with others. Children enjoy looking at books and begin to recognise that words have meaning. They develop the skill to hold a pencil in readiness for writing. Children develop key skills they require to help to prepare them to move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497098 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1039342 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered 2016. She lives in Steeple Claydon, Buckinghamshire. She offers care from Monday to Friday between 7am and 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She receives funding for the provision of free nursery education for children aged four years.

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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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