Childminder EY402096

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 May 2018 10 September 2015

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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 successfully establishes working relationships with parents, schoolteachers and assistants, to help further complement children's care and learning.  Children enjoy their time with the childminder and their friends after school. They help themselves to a good range of toys and resources, and choose which activities they want to join in.  The childminder encourages children to be physically active. Children develop control over their bodies as they play games and use apparatus in the childminder's garden. They enjoy further physical challenges at the park, such as balancing and climbing.  The childminder helps children to understand the importance of their own personal safety. For example, children learn about road safety and stranger danger.  Since the last inspection, the childminder has continued to build on her good knowledge and skills, for example, by attending training courses and the local

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to gather the views of children and parents to drive her current good practice 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

 continue to build on the ways for children and parents to offer their views and suggestions to support even further improvement in the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities in the childminder's home and in the garden.  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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with current legislation, particularly in relation to child protection, to safeguard children. She is fully aware of the signs to look out for, and the procedures to follow, if she has a concern about a child's welfare. Parents provide the childminder with a lot of information about their children when they first start and this helps her to plan and provide activities of current interest to the children. Parents' comments at inspection indicate that they are very happy with the service the children receive. For example, they find the childminder very approachable and professional, and are reassured by her experience, knowledge and skills in childcare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides attractive and inviting environments, indoors and outdoors, for children to play and relax after school. Children play happily together during a game of football and they successfully negotiate and take turns to shoot at the goal. They are very confident speakers and they clearly express their thoughts and ideas. Children extend their good mathematical skills as they participate in games they enjoy. For example, they add and subtract as they catch numbered ducks in the water tray and recognise numbers as they play bingo. Children build on their creativity as they participate in arts and crafts, and enjoy dancing to music. They use their imaginations when dressing up as superheroes and playing with dolls.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a very good role model. Children are well behaved and they have good manners. They are proud of their achievements and celebrate their successes, for example, as they win imaginative trophies. Children learn to be kind and care for living things, such as when caring for the childminder's rabbits. They have a strong sense of belonging and they know where to put their personal belongings when they return from school. Children continue to build on their independence skills, for instance, as they select toys and resources to play with and help prepare healthy snacks for their friends. Children gain an awareness of and observe similarities and differences as they participate in and learn about different festivals, such as Chinese New Year. They form close relationships with the childminder and her family, and they build on their friendships after school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY402096 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1130603 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Oakhill, Milton Keynes. The childminder offers care from Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm, for most of the year. She holds a level 3 early years qualification.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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